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Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending September 30, 2023

Nationally, pending home sales decreased 7.1% month-over-month as of last measure, falling to the lowest level since April 2020, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, as rising borrowing costs and a scarcity of new listings continue to impact market activity. Pending sales declined in all four regions and were down 18.7% year-over-year, with the smallest monthly declines noted in the Northeast (-0.9%) and the Midwest (-7.0%).

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 30:

  • New Listings decreased 9.8% to 1,174
  • Pending Sales decreased 2.0% to 895
  • Inventory decreased 7.4% to 8,732

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $380,000
  • Days on Market increased 18.5% to 32
  • Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 100.0%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 21.1% to 2.3

All comparisons are to 2022

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

Mortgage Rates Continue to Surge

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October 5, 2023
Mortgage rates maintained their upward trajectory as the 10-year Treasury yield, a key benchmark, climbed. Several factors, including shifts in inflation, the job market and uncertainty around the Federal Reserve’s next move, are contributing to the highest mortgage rates in a generation. Unsurprisingly, this is pulling back homebuyer demand.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.