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Weekly Market Report
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac reported this week that rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 2.79% with .7 points. That is up slightly from the record lows seen last week, but almost one percent lower than the same week a year ago. Rates are expected to increase slightly this year, with the National Association of REALTORS® expecting rates to average 3.1 percent in 2021, and the Mortgage Bankers Association estimating an average of 3.3 percent.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending January 16:
- New Listings increased 0.8% to 929
- Pending Sales increased 7.4% to 815
- Inventory decreased 40.2% to 5,125
For the month of December:
- Median Sales Price increased 10.0% to $307,000
- Days on Market decreased 30.4% to 39
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 99.7%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale decreased 41.2% to 1.0
All comparisons are to 2020
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
Mortgage Rates Move Slightly
January 21, 2021
Mortgage rates have hovered near historic lows for almost a year, fueling purchase and refinance activity amid a global health crisis. We’re now seeing rates fluctuate a bit as political and economic factors drive Treasury yields higher. However, we forecast rates to remain relatively low this year as the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates anchored near zero for a longer period of time, if needed until the economy rebounds.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.