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Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending July 8, 2023

Rental prices are beginning to decline, with rents for 0-2 bedroom properties dropping 0.5% year-over-year to $1,739 per month among the 50 largest metropolitan areas, according to Realtor.com’s most recent Monthly Rental Report, marking the first annual decline since 2020, when trend data began. Despite the nationwide decline, rents continue to rise in more affordable areas such as the Midwest and the Northeast, where demand has remained especially strong due to robust job markets and limited rental inventory.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 8:

  • New Listings decreased 25.0% to 1,137
  • Pending Sales decreased 12.1% to 834
  • Inventory decreased 12.4% to 7,547

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

  • Median Sales Price decreased 1.3% to $370,000
  • Days on Market increased 65.2% to 38
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.9% to 101.1%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 35.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2022

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

Mortgage Rates Jump, Inching Toward Seven Percent

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July 13, 2023
Mortgage rates increased to their highest level since November 2022, the last time rates broke seven percent. Incoming data suggest that inflation is softening, falling to its lowest annual rate in more than two years. However, increases in housing costs, which account for a large share of inflation, remain stubbornly high, mainly due to low inventory relative to demand.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending July 1, 2023

Buyers everywhere are feeling the crunch when home shopping this year, but middle-income households—those earning up to $75,000 per year—are perhaps experiencing the strongest competition overall due to a shortage of homes in their price range. The National Association of REALTORS® reports the market is currently short approximately 320,000 listings priced up to $256,000, which is considered the affordability range for middle-income buyers. As a result, these buyers can afford to purchase just 23% of all listings nationwide, a stark contrast to just 5 years earlier, when the same group could afford half of all homes on the market.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 1:

  • New Listings decreased 18.0% to 1,185
  • Pending Sales decreased 6.8% to 1,187
  • Inventory decreased 12.0% to 7,670

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

  • Median Sales Price decreased 1.3% to $370,000
  • Days on Market increased 65.2% to 38
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.9% to 101.1%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 35.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2022

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

Mortgage Rates Continue to Climb

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July 6, 2023
Mortgage rates continued their upward trajectory again this week, rising to the highest rate this year so far. This upward trend is being driven by a resilient economy, persistent inflation and a more hawkish tone from the Federal Reserve. These high rates combined with low inventory continue to price many potential homebuyers out of the market.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.