April 27, 2023
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage increased modestly for the second straight week, but with the rate of inflation decelerating rates should gently decline over the course of 2023. Incoming data suggest the housing market has stabilized from a sales and house price perspective. The prospect of lower mortgage rates for the remainder of the year should be welcome news to borrowers who are looking to purchase a home.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
For Week Ending April 15, 2023
Baby boomers—people ages 58 to 76—now make up the largest share of buyers and sellers nationwide, according to the National Association of REALTORS® 2023 Home Buyers and Sellers Generational Trends Report. Baby boomers represented 53% of sellers and 39% of buyers in transactions that occurred between July 2021 and June 2022. Millennials, once the leading share of homebuyers, came in second place, accounting for 28% of buyers according to the report.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 15:
FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:
All comparisons are to 2022
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
April 20, 2023
For the first time in over a month, mortgage rates moved up due to shifting market expectations. Home prices have stabilized somewhat, but with supply tight and rates stuck above six percent, affordable housing continues to be a serious issue for potential homebuyers. Unless rates drop into the mid five percent range, demand will only modestly recover.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
