12. Home Prices
房价
Despite record-low mortgage interest rates, United States home prices are expected to limp their way into the coming year. In 2011, average home prices across the country were down 3.4% (compared to the same period of August to October, 2010). And with unemployment expected to remain high, 2012 is looking like it will remain a buyer's market.
尽管房贷利率已创历史新低，美国的房价在新的一年里恐怕依然难以振作。在2011年，全美平均房价降低了3.4%（和2010年8月到10月同期相比）。考虑到失业率依然居高不下，2012年看起来仍然是供大于求的买方市场。