The S&P/Case-Shiller house price index for the 10 leading cities experienced a 9 per cent decline in 2007 and futures contracts on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange suggest that another 18 per cent decline is to be expected in 2008.
2007年十大城市标准普尔Case-Shiller房价指数下跌9％，芝加哥商品交易所的期货合同预示2008年还要下跌18％。