Weekly Market Report

For Week Ending April 22, 2023

A lack of existing-home supply has allowed U.S. homebuilders to capture a near-record share of housing inventory. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist Robert Dietz, one-third of current housing supply is new construction, far above the historical norm of 10%. With only 2.6 months’ of existing-home supply as of last measure, prospective buyers have been increasingly turning to the new home market, which, along with builders’ use of sales incentives, have helped support new home sales in recent months.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 22:

  • New Listings decreased 27.0% to 1,344
  • Pending Sales decreased 17.0% to 975
  • Inventory increased 5.0% to 6,065

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

  • Median Sales Price remained flat at $355,000
  • Days on Market increased 65.7% to 58
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 4.0% to 98.6%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 36.4% to 1.5

All comparisons are to 2022

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The 30-year Fixed-rate Mortgage Continues to Inch Up

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.

Weekly Market Report

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:

  • New Listings decreased 13.4% to 1,321
  • Pending Sales decreased 37.7% to 883
  • Inventory increased 4.0% to 5,845

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

  • Median Sales Price remained flat at $355,000
  • Days on Market increased 65.7% to 58
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 4.0% to 98.6%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 36.4% to 1.5

All comparisons are to 2022

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After Weeks of Decline, Mortgage Rates Increase

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.

Weekly Market Report

For Week Ending April 8, 2023

Housing affordability is slowly improving, according to ATTOM’s Q1 2023 U.S. Home Affordability Report. Among the 572 counties analyzed, 94% of median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable than their historical averages in the first quarter of 2023, falling from 99% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The portion of average wages needed for homeownership costs also declined slightly, with the typical total monthly mortgage payment (PITI) now requiring 29.9% of the average annual wage of $70,460, down from 31.2% in the fourth quarter last year.

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

  • New Listings decreased 36.5% to 1,007
  • Pending Sales decreased 31.9% to 893
  • Inventory increased 4.8% to 5,766

FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:

  • Median Sales Price increased 0.6% to $342,000
  • Days on Market increased 38.6% to 61
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 97.2%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 44.4% to 1.3

All comparisons are to 2022

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