Ted Bergstrom

For Week Ending November 18, 2023

U.S. home seller profits continue to rise, with profit margins on median-priced single-family home and condo sales climbing to 59% in the third quarter of the year, up from 56.6% in the second quarter of 2023, according to ATTOM’s Q3 2023 U.S. Home Sales Report. Typical profit margins increased from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2023 in 85 of 155 metropolitan statistical areas analyzed, although profits were down year-over-year in 103, or 66%, of those metro areas.

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

• New Listings decreased 5.9% to 934
• Pending Sales increased 3.6% to 711
• Inventory decreased 5.4% to 8,543

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $365,000
• Days on Market increased 2.8% to 37
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.4%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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For Week Ending November 11, 2023

Despite sluggish home sales, US home prices have continued to increase, further impacting affordability for many prospective buyers. According to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index, home prices were up 2.6% year-over-year and 0.4% month-over-month as of last measure, marking the seventh consecutive monthly increase. Additionally, the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s index found home prices increased 5.6% year-over-year and 0.6% month-over-month as of last measure.

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

• New Listings increased 12.0% to 981
• Pending Sales decreased 13.1% to 615
• Inventory decreased 5.3% to 8,711

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $365,000
• Days on Market increased 2.8% to 37
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.4%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 20.0% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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