Housing Matters Podcast

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 as John's personal journey from working in Congress to his home in organized real estate. He provides an optimistic, but pragmatic perspective on the future of the industry and the market.

C.A.R. economists discuss the latest macroeconomic trends including the ongoing battle to tame inflation, the consequent effects on interest rates and housing in California, and the outlook for the market in the next few months as the Fed remains poised to increase their target rate further and the economy saw GDP decline for the first time since the recovery began.

Join C.A.R. economists as they discuss the implications of the first interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve in several years on mortgage rates, the housing market, and the broader economy including the additional context of rising geopolitical tension and increasing uncertainty.

Join C.A.R. economists as they interview two real estate pros: former C.A.R. SVP & Chief Economist Leslie Appleton-Young and former Chief Economist of N.A.R. and Florida Association of REALTORS(R), John Tuccillo who share timely insights about consumer demand, the macro economy, where rates, prices, and housing supply is headed as well as some valuable words of wisdom on the broader real estate in...

C.A.R. economists discuss the most recent data on the economy and the housing market including a conversation about jobs, wages, interest rates, and inflation. The annual data for 2021 is put into perspective now that the year end tallies have been finalized and the ever-present supply constraint is highlighted as the key headwind to rising sales volumes this year.

C.A.R. economists recap the latest market numbers and provide a summary of current economic conditions as we head into the end of the year. This includes a discussion of jobs, interest rates, the current surge in inflation, and the recently released results from the 2021 Annual Housing Market Survey, that details just how strong buyer demand was this year. They also provide us with an updated proj...

C.A.R. Deputy Chief Economist Oscar Wei is joined by N.A.R.'s Head of Consumer Insights, Dr. Jessica Lautz to discuss recent consumer behavior and trends in the wake of the pandemic.

Tune in to Episode 89 of the Housing Matters Podcast with your hosts Jordan Levine, VP and Chief Economist at C.A.R., and Oscar Wei, Deputy Chief Economist at C.A.R. as they discuss the newly released 2022 Housing Market Forecast! Also make sure to check out our other economic sessions from this year's REimagine Expo at: https://www.reimagineexpo.org/

Tune in to Episode 88 of the Housing Matters Podcast with your hosts Jordan Levine, VP and Chief Economist at C.A.R., and Oscar Wei, Deputy Chief Economist at C.A.R. as they discuss the newly released August 2021 housing market and economic data. We hope to see you at REimagine October 5-7 for our Econ Panel and 2022 Housing Market Forecast presentation! Register at: https://www.reimagineexpo.org/

The CA housing market moderated in July: Sales were down year-over-year for the first time in 13 months, the statewide median price did not set a record high for the first time in the last 5 months (although it remains above $800k) and active listings are at their highest level since Oct 2020. Join Jordan and Oscar as they discuss the market moderation, Q2 affordability and the recent COVID case n...

Join us for a check-in on the California economy and housing market as we enter the second half of 2021.

Record breaking data in May, reopening of the state - what does it all mean for the California housing market? Tune in as C.A.R. economists dive deep into the data, California's reopening, and the impact to the economy and housing market.

This episode dives into the record-setting April 2021 California housing market statistics, plus their impact on affordability, consumers, and the economy.

This month, C.A.R. economists Jordan Levine and Oscar Wei walk you through the March 2021 housing data, ongoing growth in sales and price, bubble speculation and some of the proposals in the new infrastructure bill.

Tune in as our favorite economists walk you through the latest housing market numbers, as well as the short and long-term effects of the economic downturn.

C.A.R.'s Chief Economist and Deputy Chief Economist guide you through the first housing market numbers of 2021 (hint: the market did surprisingly well in January) and dive deeper into recently released housing affordability data in California.

Interest rates, Coronavirus cases, political changes – how has the California Housing Market adjusted to changes throughout the winter?

In the final Housing Matters Podcast of the Year, C.A.R. economists discuss the year in review for 2020, which proved to be one that began and ended on a strong note, but which also came with a lot of turbulence in between.

C.A.R. economists discuss the latest health and housing market statistics as well as the underlying inventory issue in California and the likely impacts of Proposition 19 over the short and long run.

C.A.R. Economists walk you through the latest economic data and present the 2021 California Housing Market Forecast.

Tune in for a California economic and housing market update featuring the latest data from the research and economics team.

Tune in for a July California Housing Market Data and a Macroeconomic Update

Join C.A.R. Economists for an update on how the housing market recovery is progressing in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Join C.A.R. Economists Oscar Wei and Leslie Appleton-Young as they discuss the latest housing market data and the outlook for the second half of 2020.

C.A.R. Economists discuss the latest updates for the economy and housing market including the numerous indicators suggesting that the market has reached bottom in the wake of COVID-19, but that also suggest that the recovery will be slow.