1·Statewide, just 25 percent of households can afford an entry-level home, according to an index released this month by the California Association of Realtors.
根据加利福尼亚房地产经纪人协会本月发布的指数,在整个州只有百分之二十五的家庭能买得起房子。
2·Builders and Realtors are hoping lower prices and historically low mortgage rates will overcome tighter lending standards.
建筑商和房地产经纪人希望降低价格,而且历史上较低的房贷利率会克服紧缩的信贷标准。