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Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending February 5, 2022

Despite falling temperatures and a surge in COVID-19 cases across the country, the U.S. real estate market remains active, with homes selling in record time due to robust buyer demand and a shortage of housing options. With inventory down 28.4% compared to a year ago, the average home spent just 61 days on the market in January, a 14% drop from last year and the fastest pace of any January on record, according to Realtor.com’s monthly housing report.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING FEBRUARY 5:

  • New Listings decreased 15.3% to 1,018
  • Pending Sales decreased 19.1% to 883
  • Inventory decreased 21.2% to 4,341

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:

  • Median Sales Price increased 8.0% to $331,420
  • Days on Market decreased 12.8% to 34
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.5%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 18.2% to 0.9

All comparisons are to 2021

Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.

Mortgage Rates Jump

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February 10, 2022
The normalization of the economy continues as mortgage rates jumped to the highest level since the emergence of the pandemic. Rate increases are expected to continue due to a strong labor market and high inflation, which likely will have an adverse impact on homebuyer demand.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.