-- 据Redfin周四发布的数据显示,受中东冲突和高房价抑制需求的影响,美国待售房屋数量创下近一年来最大跌幅。 这家在线房地产经纪公司的数据显示,截至周日的四周内,待售房屋数量同比下降4.1%,至86,665套。美国50个最大的都市区中,除7个以外,其余所有地区的房屋销售量均出现下滑,其中罗德岛州普罗维登斯的降幅最大,约为18%。报告显示,旧金山的房屋销售量增幅最大,达到9.6%。 Redfin在一份报告中指出:“潜在购房者之所以放弃购房计划,部分原因是伊朗战争造成了广泛的地缘政治和经济不确定性,使一些美国人对大宗消费持谨慎态度。这也推高了抵押贷款利率。” Redfin援引房地美(Freddie Mac)的数据称,截至周四的一周内,30年期固定抵押贷款的平均利率为6.3%,低于两周前创下的六个月高点。报告显示,截至周日的四周内,房屋销售价格中位数为393,059美元,同比增长2.3%,创一年来最大涨幅。 Redfin援引ShowingTime的数据称,自2026年初以来,截至周日,房屋参观活动增长了11%,而一年前的增幅为40%。该经纪公司表示,这表明购房者的需求“异常疲软”。 Redfin高级经纪人Stacey Bryant表示:“高利率并未吓退高端买家,但对于预算较为紧张的买家来说,利率差异足以让他们望而却步。注重成本的买家也担心汽油、食品和能源等其他商品价格上涨会挤占他们的预算。” 自2月底美以与伊朗爆发战争以来,能源价格飙升,关键的霍尔木兹海峡实际上已被封锁。白宫对与伊朗达成协议持乐观态度,并指出第二轮谈判很可能在巴基斯坦举行。与此同时,华盛顿和德黑兰之间为期两周的停火协议仍然有效。 Redfin表示:“未来几周,抵押贷款利率可能会上下波动,具体取决于伊朗战争的走向、谈判结果以及油价。”
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