Weekly Market Report
Builder confidence continues to wane amid persistently high mortgage rates, which have remained above 7% since mid-August. According to the National Association of Home Builders, builder confidence in newly built single-family homes fell four points to 40 in October, marking the third consecutive monthly decline. Higher rates have priced many prospective buyers out of the market, while also driving up the cost of builder development and construction loans, further impacting supply and housing affordability.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4:
- New Listings increased 6.6% to 1,048
- Pending Sales remained flat at 761
- Inventory decreased 5.8% to 8,805
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $371,000
- Days on Market increased 6.3% to 34
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.4% to 99.3%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4
All comparisons are to 2022
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
As Treasury Yields Decline, Mortgage Rates Move Down
November 9, 2023
As Treasury yields decline, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped a quarter of a percent, the largest one-week decrease since last November. Incoming data show that household debt continues to rise, primarily due to mortgage, credit card and student loan balances. Many consumers are feeling strained by the high cost of living, so unless mortgage rates decrease significantly, the housing market will remain stagnant.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
New Listings and Pending Sales
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Weekly Market Report
Elevated mortgage rates have surpassed high home prices as the primary barrier to housing affordability, according to Fannie Mae’s latest Home Price Sentiment Index (HPSI), which fell by 2.4 points to 64.5 in September. The monthly decrease in HPSI was attributed to net decreases in 5 of the Index’s 6 components—Buying Conditions, Selling Conditions, Mortgage Rate Outlook, Job Loss Concern, and Change in Household Income—with the majority of consumers reporting that they expect mortgage rates will continue to rise over the next 12 months.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING OCTOBER 28:
- New Listings decreased 9.1% to 986
- Pending Sales decreased 13.2% to 696
- Inventory decreased 6.3% to 8,893
FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $371,000
- Days on Market increased 6.3% to 34
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.4% to 99.3%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4
All comparisons are to 2022
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
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