Monday, July 27th, 2026
Posted in Listings and Pendings |
Monday, July 27th, 2026
Posted in Inventory |
Monday, July 27th, 2026
For Week Ending July 18, 2026

Baby boomer homeowner households are projected to decline from approximately 32 million in 2022 to about 23 million by 2035, a net reduction of 9.2 million households, according to Freddie Mac. While baby boomers represent roughly 20% of the U.S. population, they accounted for 42% of homebuyers in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors®, making the aging of the baby boomer generation a significant factor shaping the housing market.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending July 18:

  • New Listings increased 8.6% to 1,616
  • Pending Sales decreased 5.4% to 992
  • Inventory increased 6.8% to 11,418

For the month of June:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
  • Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

All comparisons are to 2025

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

Posted in Weekly Report |
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
July 23, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% this week. As market conditions continue to evolve, borrowers should remember that shopping around for a mortgage rate can make a meaningful difference, potentially saving them thousands over the loan’s lifetime.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.58% as of July 23, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 6.55%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.74%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.96%, up from last week when it averaged 5.93%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.87%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Posted in Interest Rates |
Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

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