Each week I'll break down the Market Matters that comes from C.A.R. (California Association of REALTORS®). I'll go over all of the articles they share, with my own opinions thrown in. Please email ([email protected]) or comment below with any questions you'd like answered. Articles Sourced: Fannie Mae’s chief economist, and other real estate pros, tell us the 3 things you need to know about the housing market now: https://www.marketwatch.com/picks/fannie-maes-chief-economist-and-other-real-estate-pros-tell-us-the-3-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-housing-market-now-01637002129 The pandemic has changed the housing market in more ways than one: https://www.marketplace.org/2021/10/26/the-pandemic-has-changed-the-housing-market-in-more-ways-than-one/ How to stay competitive using a VA loan in a sizzling housing market: https://www.cnbc.com/2021/11/11/how-to-stay-competitive-using-a-va-loan-in-a-sizzling-housing-market.html U.S. homebuilding drops, construction backlog surges as shortages worsen: https://www.reuters.com/business/us-housing-starts-fall-october-building-permits-increase-2021-11-17/ Americans’ credit scores hit an all time-high last year — could high inflation bring them down?: https://www.marketwatch.com/story/credit-scores-hit-an-all-time-high-during-the-pandemic-will-inflation-bring-them-down-ficos-ceo-weighs-in-11637254116?rss=1&siteid=rss Mortgage demand up 5% in unusual holiday buying surge: https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/11/24/mortgage-demand-up-5-percent-in-unusual-holiday-buying-surge.html Ron Evans Amy Sims Real Estate Team DRE: 01965556 #realestatemarketupdate #realestatemarketstats #carealtor #coordinators #transactioncoordinators #realestatemarkets #realestatemarketingagency #justclosed #realestatemarketinrealestatemarketing #marketupdate #transactioncoordinator #realestatemarketingvideos #realestatemarketingexpert #californiarealestate #realestatemarket #realestatemarketing101 #realestatemarketingsolutions #realestatemarketingideas #realestatemarketingspecialists #realestatetips #buyer #realestateexperts #seller #realestatemarketingtips #businessowners #broker #realestate #realtor #realestateinvesting #realestateagent #mortgagerates #firstimehomebuyermistakes #cnn #housingwire #cnbc