The graph shows the average price of homes in the United States from 2009 to 2014.
A bar chart titled Average Price of New Homes in January in the U S has year on the x-axis and price of new homes in thousands on the y-axis. In 2009 the price was 245,000, in 2010: 280,000, in 2011: 275,000, in 2012: 260,000, in 2013: 310,000, in 2014: 325,000.
Based on the information in the graph, what is the most reasonable prediction?
The cost of a new home in the United States will continue to be inexpensive.
Rising home prices in recent years means that more people will need to take out mortgages.
More people will be able to pay cash for new homes and not need to take out a mortgage.
Based on recent trends, fewer people will need mortgages in the future.