Weekly Market Report

For Week Ending November 18, 2023

U.S. home seller profits continue to rise, with profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales climbing to 59% in the third quarter of the year, up from 56.6% in the second quarter of 2023, according to ATTOM’s Q3 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report. Typical profit margins increased from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2023 in 85 of 155 metropolitan statistical areas analyzed, although profits were down year-over-year in 103, or 66%, of those metro areas.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 18:

  • New Listings decreased 5.9% to 934
  • Pending Sales increased 3.6% to 711
  • Inventory decreased 5.4% to 8,543

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $365,000
  • Days on Market increased 2.8% to 37
  • Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.4%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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Mortgage Rates Continue to Slide Down

November 22, 2023
Mortgage rates continued to decrease heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. In recent weeks, rates have dropped by half a percent, but potential homebuyers continue to hold out for lower rates and more inventory. This dynamic is reflected in the latest data showing that existing home sales have fallen to a thirteen-year low.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Weekly Market Report

For Week Ending November 11, 2023

Despite sluggish home sales, US home prices have continued to increase, further impacting affordability for many prospective buyers. According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, home prices were up 2.6% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month as of last measure, marking the seventh consecutive monthly increase. Additionally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s index found home prices increased 5.6% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-month as of last measure.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 11:

  • New Listings increased 12.0% to 981
  • Pending Sales decreased 13.1% to 615
  • Inventory decreased 5.3% to 8,711

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $365,000
  • Days on Market increased 2.8% to 37
  • Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.4%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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Mortgage Rates Trend Down

November 16, 2023
For the third straight week, mortgage rates trended down, as new data indicates that inflationary pressures are receding. The combination of continued economic strength, lower inflation and lower mortgage rates should likely bring more potential homebuyers into the market.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.