CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … Slower price gains and the lowest interest rates in nearly two years did little to spur November home sales as low housing affordability and tight supply conditions remained obstacles to entering the market for would-be buyers, according to the...

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Monthly Message from CAR President

Dear Heather, This year is ending on a high note with some very good news for the economy, REALTORS®, and California homeowners and home buyers. Late last month, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced it will keep the 2015 maximum conforming loan limits...

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CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … Mortgage applications increased 7.3 percent from one week earlier, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Mortgage Survey. Market Composite Index, a measure of mortgage loan application volume, increased 7.3 percent on a...

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CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … Pending home sales in California picked up steam in October and rose for the second straight month, portending a pickup in closed sales for the remainder of the year, according to the CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. California pending home sales...

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