The release of this “shadow inventory” could smother the recovery before it gathers speed.

这些“影子库存”的释放或许会在经济复苏加速之前釜底抽薪。

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There is the end of the federal tax credit, and the crappy employment news, and the shadow inventory of foreclosed homes.

先是联邦税收抵免的结束，然后是让人闹心的就业消息，以及抵债房屋存量高居不下的阴影。

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The "shadow inventory" of distressed homes kept off the market by lenders remains high in many markets, meaning a flood of supply still threatens to overwhelm declining demand.

低价房产的隐形库存阻碍着市场，很多市场中的贷方数量居高不下，意味着仍存在供过于求的危险。

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That liquidity premium then has to lead to quick flush out of the shadow inventory.

FORBES: The Housing Recovery: A Rethink

The flush out of the shadow inventory has to lead to more free household spending.

FORBES: The Housing Recovery: A Rethink

Homebuilders like KB Home and Lennar, though, have managed to outperform markets, despite the shadow inventory.

FORBES: 10 Million Underwater Mortgages And Shadow Inventory Worth $246B Mean Housing Trouble