[Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development:#Since the end of September, the number of first-hand home inspections, visits, and signings have increased significantly #] Ni Hong, Minister of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, said at a press conference at the State Council Information Office today that since the release of relevant policies, the effects of the policies have begun to appear. The decline in major indicators such as real estate development investment and sales of new commercial houses has continued to narrow, especially since the end of September. Since then, the number of first-hand house inspections, visits, and contracts have increased significantly, and the transaction volume of second-hand houses has continued to rise, and the market has undergone positive changes. Media reported that real estate policy support in many places has increased, and the property market in first-tier cities has warmed up across the board. In the next step, the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development will work with relevant departments to resolutely implement the decisions and arrangements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, implement them one by one, fully release the policy effects and benefit the people more. (Cailian)