Housing Matters Podcast
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Housing Matters Podcast
The California Association of REALTORS® and its new institute the Center for California Real Estate (CCRE) are dedicated to advancing real estate knowledge. The goal of the center, and by extension this Housing Matters Podcast, is to arm our 180,000 members with ideas that help them become more know...
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2026 Housing Market Forecast (Episode 135)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the latest economic update and market predictions for 2025 and 2026. We also discuss the Fed’s September meetin...
Home Sales Slip but the Market Could Bounce Back as Rates Hit 10-Month Low (Episode 134)
California home sales and prices declined again in July while pending sales posted their steepest fall since November 2023. Mortgage rates, however, f...
Signs of Economic Weakness Could Help the Housing Market? (Episode 133)
July’s data shows headline inflation steady at 2.7% annually while job growth slows. Tune in to listen to our economists' discussion on the latest CPI...
U.S. Economy Surprises on the Upside as the Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged (Episode 132)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the second quarter GDP report, their take on the latest FOMC meeting, and the progress on recent trade deals.
Are Tariffs Finally Hitting Inflation... Or Not? (Episode 131)
In this episode, C.A.R. economists break down the latest economic data, including a modest rise in CPI while PPI remain flat. We explore why mortgage...
First Dip in Price in Nearly Two Years, Should We Be Worried? (Episode 130)
In this episode, C.A.R. economists explore the latest decline in the statewide median price, and its implications to the housing market in the months...
Slow Start for the Season as Price Hits New High (Episode 129)
California home sales have declined for the second time in four months compared to the previous year, as elevated interest rates and ongoing economic...
Fed Holds Rates Steady, Now What? (Episode 128)
In this episode, C.A.R. economists break down the latest Federal Reserve decision to keep interest rates unchanged. They also discuss the first negati...
What To Expect This Homebuying Season (Episode 127)
In this episode, C.A.R. economists break down the latest trends in inflation, retail activity, and the consumer sentiment. They also discuss the March...
Navigating Uncertainty: Inflation, Interest Rates, and Recession Risks (Episode 126)
In this episode, C.A.R. economists discuss the latest concerns about the economy and the odds of a recession. We dive into how some of the macroeconom...
Impact of the Wildfires and the Effect of the New Administration (Episode 125)
C.A.R. economists discuss the aftermath of the wildfires in LA County, the economic/regulatory implications of the new administration to the market, a...
2024 in Review and 2025 Outlook (Episode 124)
C.A.R. research discusses the latest housing market update as well as the final fed rate cut for 2024 and how that will affect the forecast for 2025.
Election Outcome and the Housing Market (Episode 123)
The outcome of the election has an impact on the housing market, but the net effect in the short term is yet to be determined. Inflation will likely b...
2025 Housing Market Forecast (Episode 122)
With mortgage rates expected to moderate further in 2025, California homes sales and price are projected to increase as buyers and sellers return to t...
The Fed Made Its First Rate Cut In Four Years (Episode 121)
The fed funds rate was lowered by half a percentage point for the first time since 2020. The central bank’s latest move and its plan on future rate re...
Is July The Start Of A Market Turnaround? (Episode 120)
California home sales bounced back to the highest level in five months in July, while more listings became available. With mortgage rates reaching the...
2024 Mid-Year Market Update (Episode 119)
With inflation easing more sustainably in the last couple months, interest rates have been trending down to the lowest level in the past five months....
Federal Reserve Still Indicates Rate Cuts Later This Year (Episode 118)
The Federal Reserve decided to keep rates unchanged in the latest FOMC meeting but signaled that at least one rate cut is still on the table. Meanwhil...
Housing Supply Improves As California’s Median Price Reaches A New High (Episode 117)
Active listings at the state level continue to climb, with new for-sale properties rising for the fourth straight month in April. Housing supply remai...
Affordability Worsened For All Ethnic Groups As Rates Remained Elevated (Episode 116)
With interest rates rising further in 2023, housing affordability continued to deteriorate for all ethnic groups last year. While the affordability ga...
The Fed Stayed Put In March But Projected Three Cuts In 2024 (Episode 115)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the Fed's rate movement, the latest market report, and recent updates on the economy. Fed officials still expec...
Housing Market Kicks Off 2024 With A Positive Note (Episode 114)
California had a good start in 2024 with both housing supply and buyer demand showing signs of improvement in January. The housing market could face h...
Market Should Turn Around In 2024 But There Are Wild Cards (Episode 113)
The housing market had a tough year in 2023 as tight supply and high costs of borrowing continued to create challenges for buyers and sellers. With ra...
Mortgage Rates Moderate As Home Sales Continue To Slump (Episode 112)
Mortgage rates have shown improvements lately as Fed’s officials softened their tones after their latest FOMC meeting and suggested that the Central B...
Higher-For-Longer Interest Rate Environment Creates Headwinds For The Market (Episode 111)
Home sales in California declined further last month as buyers and sellers continued to struggle with the high-mortgage-interest rate landscape not se...
2024 Housing Market Outlook (Episode 110)
With Fed policymakers seeing rates staying higher for longer, what will the economy and the housing market look like in 2024? What could some of the r...
Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level Since 2001, What's Next? (Episode 109)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss mortgage rates continuing to trend up and has reached the highest level in 21 years. With costs of borrowing st...
Fed Rate Hike & 2023 Econ Update (Episode 108)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the latest Fed rate hike in July of 2023. This is contextualized against a backdrop of an economy that remains...
Fed Pauses Rate Hikes (Episode 107)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the results of the June 2023 Federal Reserve meeting and the expected impact on mortgage rates. They also discu...
The Debt Ceiling, Interest Rates, & Housing (Episode 106)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the latest developments on the debt ceiling debate moving through congress, the implications for interest rates...
Macro Check-In and Market Update (Episode 105)
Macro Check-In and Market Update (Episode 105) by CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS and the CENTER FOR CALIFORNIA REAL ESTATE
California Real Estate After Banking Shocks (Episode 104)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the recent failure of several California-based banks as the technology sector begins to lose momentum. They als...
January 2023 Housing Market Update (Episode 103)
Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the latest housing market data for January 2023 along with a round up of the macroeconomic news on inflation, i...
First Look At The 2023 Market (Episode 102)
C.A.R. economists discuss what's in store for 2023 on the basis of the year end housing market numbers as well as the most recent economic data on con...
2022 Housing Market Wrap-Up (Episode 101)
C.A.R. economists discuss the implications of the latest Fed Funds Rate increase and how the housing market has changed from the beginning of 2022 to...
2023 Housing Market Forecast (Episode 100)
Tune in to Episode 100 of the Housing Matters Podcast with your hosts Jordan Levine, VP and Chief Economist at C.A.R., and Oscar Wei, Deputy Chief Eco...
August 2022 Housing Market And Macro Update (Episode 99)
C.A.R. Economists discuss the upcoming Fed rate hike and how that will play out in the economy. They also recap the latest housing market statistics f...
Recession, Rates, And Housing (Episode 98)
C.A.R. economists discuss the prospect a 75bps increase of the Federal Reserve's target interest rate. Home sales continue to fall and the market has...
Fed's Biggest Rate Hike In Decades (Episode 97)
C.A.R. economists discuss the latest housing market data in the wake of the Federal Reserve's largest single rate-hike in decades. The number of home...
C.A.R. CEO John Sebree Talks RE (Episode 96)
C.A.R. economists are joined by new CEO of the California Association of REALTORS, John Sebree to discuss all things housing and real estate as well a...