As you are no doubt aware stock markets have seen enormous declines recently, though they have been jerking up and down today (amid great volatility). Changes in the stock market are not yet reflected in sales data. This is explained in the intro text slide of each newsletter.
The CAR annual reports referenced above include interesting county charts on affordability and housing permits. Below are 2 SAMPLES (for Santa Clara County). Some of these are incorporated into the new Compass newsletters.
New housing construction as indicated by the issuance of permits has crashed across the Bay Area.
Sacramento and Lake Tahoe agents will be notified by Marketing when their new market reports are available.