
As housing inventory builds up, an increasing number of U.S. homebuilders have been making price reductions to help boost new-home sales. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), 37% of builders reported cutting prices in June, up from 34% in May. The average price reduction was 5%, while the use of sales incentives, including mortgage rate buydowns, rose slightly to 62%.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 12:
- New Listings increased 9.9% to 1,843
- Pending Sales increased 3.9% to 949
- Inventory increased 5.8% to 9,901
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $401,000
- Days on Market increased 11.4% to 39
- Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.1% to 100.0%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 4.0% to 2.6
All comparisons are to 2024
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U.S. pending home sales rose more than expected, climbing 1.8% month-over-month and 1.1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions reported monthly increases, with the West recording the largest gain. Year-over-year, pending sales advanced in the Midwest and South but decreased in the Northeast and West.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 5:
- New Listings increased 12.6% to 1,042
- Pending Sales increased 5.6% to 888
- Inventory increased 4.8% to 9,864
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
- Days on Market increased 7.3% to 44
- Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 100.0%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6
All comparisons are to 2024
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Middle-income buyers—those earning between $75,000 and $100,000 annually—can afford 21.2% of all home listings, up from 20.8% a year ago, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® and Realtor®.com. While an improvement, affordability remains far below pre-pandemic levels: in 2019, buyers in this income bracket could afford nearly 49% of listings.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 28:
- New Listings decreased 0.3% to 1,410
- Pending Sales decreased 2.3% to 1,040
- Inventory increased 4.9% to 10,046
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
- Days on Market increased 7.3% to 44
- Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 100.0%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6
All comparisons are to 2024
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Housing inventory increased 31.5% year-over-year, according to Realtor®.com’s May 2025 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, as the number of homes for sale topped 1 million for the first time since Winter 2019. Inventory rose year-over-year in all four regions, with the largest gain in the West (40.7%), followed by the South (32.9%), the Midwest (22.9%), and the Northeast (19.0%).
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 21:
- New Listings decreased 2.3% to 1,519
- Pending Sales decreased 6.2% to 1,029
- Inventory increased 4.9% to 9,939
FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
- Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
- Days on Market increased 7.3% to 44
- Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 100.0%
- Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6
All comparisons are to 2024
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.