According to a recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey, building material prices were the most significant issue for US homebuilders last year, with 96% of builders reporting that building material prices were a problem. Availability of building materials and cost and availability of labor also ranked among the largest problems builders faced in 2022, along with rising inflation and higher interest rates, both of which remain top concerns this year for the majority of builders surveyed.

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

• New Listings decreased 35.3% to 743
• Pending Sales decreased 23.5% to 744
• Inventory increased 15.1% to 5,735

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $342,000
• Days on Market increased 46.3% to 60
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 96.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 55.6% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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According to a recent National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) survey, building material prices were the most significant issue for US homebuilders last year, with 96% of builders reporting that building material prices were a problem. Availability of building materials and cost and availability of labor also ranked among the largest problems builders faced in 2022, along with rising inflation and higher interest rates, both of which remain top concerns this year for the majority of builders surveyed.

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

• New Listings decreased 35.3% to 743
• Pending Sales decreased 23.5% to 744
• Inventory increased 15.1% to 5,735

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $342,000
• Days on Market increased 46.3% to 60
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 96.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 55.6% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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

The number of homes available for sale continues to increase nationwide, with active listings up 65.5% compared to January 2022, according to Realtor.com’s most recent Monthly Housing Report. Buyers have 248,000 more homes to choose from compared to the same time last year, although the number of homes for sale is still 43.2% lower than it was in 2017 – 2019, prior to the pandemic. Nationally, homes are also spending more time on market compared to last year, giving prospective buyers greater opportunities to make their home purchase goals a reality.

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

• New Listings decreased 18.0% to 914
• Pending Sales decreased 23.1% to 698
• Inventory increased 13.9% to 5,667

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $342,000
• Days on Market increased 46.3% to 60
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 96.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 44.4% to 1.3

All comparisons are to 2022

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

Nationally, the median age of owner-occupied homes is 40 years, according to the 2021 American Community Survey (ACS), the most recent survey available. Among owner-occupied homes, nearly half were built before 1979, while only 10% of homes were built 2010 or later. As America’s housing stock continues to age, and with a limited supply of residential new construction available, the home renovation industry has experienced a boom the last few years, especially during the pandemic, which saw homeowner remodeling and repair spending increase by double digits, per the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) from the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

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

• New Listings decreased 22.0% to 855
• Pending Sales decreased 22.6% to 713
• Inventory increased 15.1% to 5,647

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $342,000
• Days on Market increased 46.3% to 60
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.6% to 96.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 44.4% to 1.3

All comparisons are to 2022

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