Optimists note that the housing slowdown has so far had scant impact on consumer spending.

乐观派注意到房价的减速至今还未对消费支出造成巨大冲击。

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They note that housing downturns often take several years to hit bottom, and that high prices have sidelined many would-be buyers.

他们注意到，房市跌入最低谷通常需要花费数年时间，同时高房价也吓退了许多计划买房的购房者。

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By Thursday afternoon, it seemed likely that the man who flew a small plane into a building housing the IRS in Austin, Texas, had left behind an online message, part suicide note and part manifesto.

周四下午，据说有人驾驶小型飞机撞进美国国税局位于德州奥斯汀的一座大楼，好象该人此前已留下了网上消息，部分为自杀遗言，也有部分为声明。

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Now that the Democratic Party has an office there, says Mr Fong, the housing department takes swifter note of residents' requests and complaints.

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The jump in sales of newly-built homes is of particular note, as housing construction has typically played a lead role in past US economic recoveries.

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It is important to note that fraud for housing can be committed by individuals who intend to occupy a property as primary residence, or by investors who intend to rent the property as a source of income or to re-sell for gain.

FORBES: These tips will help you avoid becoming the victim of fraud.