Tuesday, April 9th, 2024
For Week Ending March 30, 2024
U.S. residential housing starts jumped 10.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.521 million units, led by a surge in single-family starts, which increased 11.6% to 1.129 million units from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Meanwhile, overall housing completions rose 19.7% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.729 million units, the highest level since January 2007.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 30:
- New Listings decreased 10.4% to 1,014
- Pending Sales decreased 1.1% to 933
- Inventory increased 12.0% to 7,029
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
- Median Sales Price increased 4.6% to $358,000
- Days on Market decreased 3.3% to 59
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.3% to 97.5%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 28.6% to 1.8
All comparisons are to 2023
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
Posted in Inventory
Thursday, April 4th, 2024
April 4, 2024
Mortgage rates showed little movement again this week, hovering around 6.8 percent. Since the start of 2024, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has not reached seven percent but has not dropped below 6.6 percent either. While incoming economic signals indicate lower rates of inflation, we do not expect rates will decrease meaningfully in the near-term. On the plus side, inventory is improving somewhat, which should help temper home price growth.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
Posted in Interest Rates
Monday, April 1st, 2024
For Week Ending March 23, 2024
Housing inventory continues to improve nationwide, climbing 14.8% year-over-year according to Realtor.com’s February 2024 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. New listings increased 11.3% year-over-year, while the total number of unsold homes rose 8.8% compared to the same period last year. Of particular note was the rise in inventory of homes in the $200,000 to $350,000 price range, which grew 20.6% annually, outpacing all other price categories.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MARCH 23:
- New Listings increased 8.8% to 1,170
- Pending Sales increased 11.3% to 939
- Inventory increased 13.3% to 7,067
FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY:
- Median Sales Price increased 4.6% to $358,000
- Days on Market decreased 3.3% to 59
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.3% to 97.5%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 28.6% to 1.8
All comparisons are to 2023
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
Posted in Inventory
Thursday, March 28th, 2024
March 28, 2024
Mortgage rates moved slightly lower this week, providing a bit more room in the budgets of some prospective homebuyers. Additionally, encouraging data out on existing home sales reflects improving inventory. Regardless, rates remain elevated near seven percent as markets watch for signs of cooling inflation, hoping that rates will come down further.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
Posted in Interest Rates
