CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … Home builder confidence held steady in May as the housing market continues to gradually improve, but the level of confidence for home builders hasn’t moved in four months, according to the monthly index of sentiment by the National Association...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … National housing growth achieved 0.6-percent growth quarter-over-quarter, according to Clear Capital, thereby indicating that housing continued a strong expansion period this year. Regionally, the West set the pace for housing growth, with a busy...

Understanding the Market

2016 Investor Survey More real estate investors are turning to niche properties and away from investing in single-family homes and multifamily properties than they have in recent years. C.A.R.’s 2016 California Investor Survey found 10 percent of investors purchased...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points … It has taken nine years, but the number of U.S. homes in foreclosure has fallen to a level not seen since before the 2008 housing crisis. The number of properties in active foreclosure declined by 24,000 to 631,000 in March, according to Black Knight...