For Week Ending September 28, 2024

The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 6.08% the week ending September 26, 2024, the lowest level in two years, according to Freddie Mac. Rates have fallen one and a half percentage points over the past 12 months, and buying power has increased significantly as a result, with Realtor.com reporting the typical homebuyer could afford a home priced $74,000 higher than the October 2023 median sales price for the same monthly payment.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 28:

• New Listings increased 11.5% to 1,337
• Pending Sales increased 4.4% to 935
• Inventory increased 12.3% to 10,293

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.2% to $388,500
• Days on Market increased 21.2% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.3% to 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 17.4% to 2.7

All comparisons are to 2023

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

For Week Ending September 21, 2024

Nationally, inventory was up 35.8% year-over-year in August, according to Realtor.com’s latest Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, with active listings now at the highest level since May 2020. As the number of homes for sale continues to grow in many areas, some agents are reporting that list prices are softening, homes are spending more time on market, and price reductions are becoming more common compared to the same period last year.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 21:

• New Listings increased 11.9% to 1,435
• Pending Sales decreased 1.5% to 879
• Inventory increased 11.4% to 10,180

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $388,000
• Days on Market increased 21.2% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.3% to 98.7%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 17.4% to 2.7

All comparisons are to 2023

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