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Mortgage Rates Exceed Five Percent

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April 21, 2022
Mortgage rates increased for the seventh consecutive week, as Treasury yields continued to rise. While springtime is typically the busiest homebuying season, the upswing in rates has caused some volatility in demand. It continues to be a seller’s market, but buyers who remain interested in purchasing a home may find that competition has moderately softened.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending April 9, 2022

Rising mortgage interest rates are taking a toll on borrowers, having increased more than 1.5 points since the beginning of the year, the fastest three-month rate increase since 1994, according to Freddie Mac. The recent surge in mortgage rates has caused a decline in mortgage demand, with the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reporting the Refinance Index is down 62% compared to a year ago, while the unadjusted Purchase Index is 6% lower compared to this time last year.

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

  • New Listings decreased 13.8% to 1,503
  • Pending Sales increased 3.3% to 1,326
  • Inventory decreased 12.1% to 4,990

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

  • Median Sales Price increased 7.8% to $353,950
  • Days on Market decreased 10.3% to 35
  • Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.8% to 102.7%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 1.0

All comparisons are to 2021
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.