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Mortgage Rates Tick Up

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November 21, 2024
Mortgage rates ticked back up this week, continuing to approach 7 percent. Heading into the holidays, purchase demand remains in the doldrums. While for-sale inventory is increasing modestly, the elevated interest rate environment has caused new construction to soften.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending November 9, 2024

U.S. pending home sales increased 7.4% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year, as falling mortgage rates in August and September helped under contract sales rise to their highest level since March, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. Pending sales were up in all four regions of the country, with the West posting the highest monthly gain at 9.8%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 9:

  • New Listings increased 1.2% to 1,004
  • Pending Sales increased 15.0% to 721
  • Inventory increased 7.1% to 9,802

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

  • Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $380,000
  • Days on Market increased 21.6% to 45
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.7% to 97.8%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.0% to 2.7

All comparisons are to 2023

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