For Week Ending July 30, 2022

As housing supply continues to increase across the country, prospective buyers’ housing expectations are on the rise as well, with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reporting the share of prospective buyers expecting their home search to be easier in the coming months climbed to 22% in the second quarter, up from 17% in the first quarter. The NAHB attributes the improved outlook among buyers to increases in inventory and a decline in buyer competition.

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

• New Listings decreased 24.5% to 1,443
• Pending Sales decreased 22.4% to 1,171
• Inventory increased 10.3% to 8,830

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:

• Median Sales Price increased 8.6% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 21
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.8% to 103.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.1% to 1.6

All comparisons are to 2021

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

For Week Ending July 23, 2022

Mortgage applications declined for the fourth straight week, falling 1.8 percent from the previous week and marking the lowest level of activity since February 2000, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. Increasing mortgage rates, escalating sales prices, and decades-high inflation continue to hinder affordability, putting homeownership on hold for many prospective buyers.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 23:

• New Listings decreased 13.5% to 1,607
• Pending Sales decreased 25.1% to 1,142
• Inventory increased 9.7% to 8,729

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:

• Median Sales Price increased 8.6% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 5.0% to 21
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.8% to 103.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.1% to 1.6

All comparisons are to 2021

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