For Week Ending June 17, 2023

The number of homes available for sale increased 20.8% annually in May, according to Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, driven largely by gains in the South, where inventory rose 54.4% year-over-year. Housing supply has continued to fluctuate across the U.S. amid higher interest rates, with more affordable metropolitan areas, such as those in the South and Midwest, seeing inventory growth year-over-year, while more expensive metro areas, such as those in the West and Northeast, have seen inventory decrease.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 17:

• New Listings decreased 17.3% to 1,547
• Pending Sales decreased 17.2% to 1,153
• Inventory decreased 9.9% to 7,379

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price decreased 1.3% to $370,000
• Days on Market increased 65.2% to 38
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.9% to 101.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 28.6% to 1.8

All comparisons are to 2022

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For Week Ending June 10, 2023

Home price growth has slowed to its lowest rate on record since 2016, according to the latest Realtor.com Monthly Housing Trends Report. The U.S. median list price rose 2.56% month-over-month to $441,000 in May, representing a 0.9% increase from May 2022. Fluctuating mortgage interest rates and higher home prices continue to impact affordability, with monthly borrowing costs up approximately $296 in May compared to the same time last year, assuming a 20% borrower down payment.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 10:

• New Listings decreased 15.4% to 1,573
• Pending Sales decreased 15.5% to 1,115
• Inventory decreased 8.7% to 7,224

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price decreased 1.3% to $370,000
• Days on Market increased 65.2% to 38
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.9% to 101.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 28.6% to 1.8

All comparisons are to 2022

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For Week Ending June 3, 2023

Builder confidence continues to rise thanks to a boost in new-home sales, as a limited supply of existing homes for sale has helped drive demand for new homes this year. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), builder sentiment rose 5 points in May to 50, the fifth consecutive monthly increase and the highest level recorded since July 2022. With interest rates up compared to this time last year, builders’ use of sales incentives has played an important role in attracting buyers, with an average price reduction of 6% reported among the builders surveyed.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 3:

• New Listings decreased 20.7% to 1,464
• Pending Sales decreased 9.8% to 998
• Inventory decreased 6.7% to 7,000

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price remained flat at $369,900
• Days on Market increased 64.3% to 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 33.3% to 1.6

All comparisons are to 2022

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For Week Ending May 27, 2023

Sales prices of existing homes rose in nearly 70% of metropolitan areas in the first quarter of 2023, according to the latest quarterly report from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR). Despite the increase, however, affordability improved slightly from the fourth quarter of 2022, when 90% of metropolitan areas saw annual sales price increases. On average, families spent 24.5% of their monthly income on mortgage payments in the first quarter this year, compared to 26.2% in the fourth quarter last year.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 27:

• New Listings decreased 19.3% to 1,355
• Pending Sales decreased 19.1% to 1,184
• Inventory decreased 5.7% to 6,915

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price remained flat at $369,900
• Days on Market increased 64.3% to 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 33.3% to 1.6

All comparisons are to 2022

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For Week Ending May 20, 2023

The number of homes available for sale was up 48.3% year-over-year in April, according to Realtor.com’s latest Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, although inventory remains well below pre-pandemic levels. Inventory increased in 42 out of 50 of the largest metros annually, with the typical home spending 41 days on market, up from 26 days the same time last year. Nationally, listing price growth has also softened, rising 2.85% year-over-year, the lowest rate of growth since April 2020.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 20:

• New Listings decreased 21.9% to 1,630
• Pending Sales decreased 28.6% to 1,063
• Inventory decreased 7.3% to 6,629

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price decreased 0.3 percent to $369,000
• Days on Market increased 64.3% to 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 33.3% to 1.6

All comparisons are to 2022

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