Improved buyer demand at the beginning of 2015 pushed pending home sales in the United States in January to their highest level since August 2013, according to the latest figures to be published.

根据最新的数据 显示，由于购买者 的消费需求不断加大，美国今年一月份的房地产市场出现了自2013年8月份以来最大的成屋销售量。

The data from the National Association of Realtors also shows that all major regions except for the Midwest saw gains in activity in January.

而由美国地产 经纪人协会提供的 数据则进一步显示，除了美国中西部以外，几乎所有的主要地区都出现了交易量的上升。

The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward looking indicator based on contract signings, climbed 1.7% to 104.2 in January from an upwardly revised 102.5 in December and is now 8.4% above January 2014, the fifth month of year on year gains with each month accelerating the previous month's gain.

成屋 待销售指数 则在一月份上升了1.7%达到了104.2（比2014年一月多出了8%）。而这一指数在去年的12月份则为102.5。这已经是该指数连续第六个月的增长。

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said that for the most part buyers in January were able to overcome tight supply to sign contracts at a pace that highlights the underlying demand that exists in today's market.

Lawene Yun是美国房地产经纪人协会的首席经济学家。他指出，如今大部分的购买者能够战胜紧缩的银根而签订合同说明了如今市场所拥有的巨大潜力。

‘Contract activity is convincingly up compared to a year ago despite comparable inventory levels. The difference this year is the positive factors supporting stronger sales, such as slightly improving credit conditions, more jobs and slower price growth,’ he explained.

如果抛开存货的不同，合同的签订量与去年相比有了明显的增加。今年最大的不同便是市场上多了很多正面的因素，例如，更好的信贷条件，更多的工作岗位以及物件增速的减缓。

Yun pointed out that there are now more favourable conditions for traditional buyers entering the market. All cash sales and sales to investors are both down from a year ago, creating less competition and some relief for buyers who still face the challenge of limited homes available for sale.

Yun 进一步指出，如今的市场对于传统的购买者来说可能更有利。所有对于投资者的销售从去年开始都开始减少，从而给了传统购买者以空间。

‘All indications point to modest sales gains as we head into the spring buying season. However, the pace will greatly depend on how much upward pressure the impact of low inventory will have on home prices. Appreciation anywhere near double digits isn't healthy or sustainable in the current economic environment,’ Yun added.

所有的数据都显示这个春季我们将会看到一个温和的销售量的增长。但是增长的速度将极大地取决于低库存量对于房价的冲击作用。无论如何降将近两位数的财产增值税在任何地方都是不健康也不可持续的。

The index in the Northeast increased by 0.1% to 84.9 in January, and is now 6.9% above a year ago. In the Midwest the index decreased 0.7% to 99.3 in January, but is 4.2% above January 2014.

东北部地区的成屋待售指数增加了0.1%达到了84.9，比去年提高了6.9%。在中西部地区，该指数增加了0.7%达到了99.3，比去年提高了4.2%。

Pending home sales experienced the largest increase in the South, up 3.2% to an index of 121.9 in January, the highest since April 2010, and 9.7% above last January. The index in the West rose 2.2% in January to 96.4 and is 11.4% above a year ago.

成屋销售量在南部地区则出现了最大的增长达到了121.9，增长率达到了3.2%，是2010年4月以来的最大增长，比去年一月多出了9.7%。而西部西区则增长了2.2%达到了96.4比去年多了11.4%。

Total existing homes sales in 2015 are forecast to be around 5.26 million, an increase of 6.4% from 2014. The national median existing home price for all of this year is expected to increase around 5%. In 2014, existing home sales declined 2.9% and prices rose 5.7%.

成屋销售的总量在2015年预计会达到五白二十六万。全国范围内的现存中档房屋价格可能会增长5%。而去年的成屋销售量则比前年降低了2.9%而价格则提高了5.7%。

（来源自North America Property News）