CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Fannie Mae’s Home Purchase Sentiment Index (HPSI) decreased 2.1 points to 83.2 in June, down from May’s all-time survey high, as more consumers report mixed views toward housing and income growth. Among those surveyed, the share who said now is a good...

CAR Market Matters

Talking Points Home prices nationwide, including distressed sales, increased 5.9 percent in May compared with a year ago, according to the latest price index from CoreLogic. Prices increased at a 1.3 percent pace in May from April. Frank Nothaft, Chief Economist for...

Understanding the Market

2016 Renters Survey Current renters value homeownership and want to buy a home but many are encountering affordability and financial obstacles that prevent them from buying. Nearly half of renters (48 percent) plan to buy a home in the future, with 10 percent saying...