Skyrocketing rents and surging homeownership costs are forcing many prospective buyers to remain in the rental market. With the national median existing-home price recently exceeding $400,000, and assuming a down payment of 3.5%, buyers would need to come up with $14,000 down toward the typical median-priced home. That’s a significant challenge for millions of renters, whom have a median savings of $1,500 or less, according to Harvard researchers’ State of the Nation’s Housing 2022 report.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 25:

• New Listings decreased 4.5% to 1,825
• Pending Sales decreased 25.0% to 1,221
• Inventory increased 6.8% to 7,974

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 9.0% to $375,000
• Days on Market decreased 4.2% to 23
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 104.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 27.3% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2021

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Skyrocketing rents and surging homeownership costs are forcing many prospective buyers to remain in the rental market. With the national median existing-home price recently exceeding $400,000, and assuming a down payment of 3.5%, buyers would need to come up with $14,000 down toward the typical median-priced home. That’s a significant challenge for millions of renters, whom have a median savings of $1,500 or less, according to Harvard researchers’ State of the Nation’s Housing 2022 report.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 25:

• New Listings decreased 4.5% to 1,825
• Pending Sales decreased 25.0% to 1,221
• Inventory increased 6.8% to 7,974

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 9.0% to $375,000
• Days on Market decreased 4.2% to 23
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 104.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 27.3% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2021

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

The 30-year fixed rate mortgage averaged 5.78% the week ending 6/17, rising 55 basis points from the previous week and marking the largest one week increase since 1987, according to Freddie Mac. Mortgage rates are nearly double compared to this time last year, with rates spiking following the Federal Reserve’s recent decision to raise the benchmark interest rate by three quarters of a percentage point in order to help quash rising inflation.

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

• New Listings decreased 14.6% to 1,825
• Pending Sales decreased 11.6% to 1,377
• Inventory increased 7.8% to 7,687

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 9.0% to $375,000
• Days on Market decreased 4.2% to 23
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 104.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 27.3% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2021

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

To help fight rising inflation, which hit 8.6% as of last measure, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three quarters of a percentage point, the largest interest rate hike in 28 years. The U.S. central bank will boost its short-term policy rate to 1.50% – 1.75%, increasing consumer borrowing costs on everything from credit cards to car loans. This marks the third rate increase this year, with the Fed planning additional rate increases throughout the year.

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

• New Listings decreased 7.7% to 1,820
• Pending Sales decreased 14.6% to 1,308
• Inventory increased 11.7% to 7,429

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 9.0% to $375,000
• Days on Market decreased 4.2% to 23
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 104.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 27.3% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2021

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