Ted Bergstrom

For Week Ending November 26, 2022

The share of first-time homebuyers has fallen to an all-time low, with first-time buyers making up 26% of all buyers for the fiscal year ending June 2022, while the age of the typical first-time buyer increased to 36 years old, an all-time high, according to the National Association of REALTORS® Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, which has been published since 1981. Higher borrowing costs and a lack of affordable housing have forced many buyers out of the market this year, and inflation and rising rents have made it more difficult to save up for a down payment.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 26:

• New Listings decreased 10.4% to 456
• Pending Sales decreased 39.8% to 515
• Inventory increased 12.3% to 8,205

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.6% to $355,500
• Days on Market increased 33.3% to 36
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.0% to 98.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 33.3% to 2.0

All comparisons are to 2021

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

For Week Ending November 19, 2022

Housing supply continues to grow nationwide, as higher borrowing costs cause home sales to slow. According to Realtor.com’s Monthly Housing Market Trends Report, the national inventory of active listings increased 33.5% year-over-year in October, the highest inventory level since 2020. As a result, local buyers may find they have more options to choose from, and with homes spending more days on market compared to the same period last year, a bit more time to shop around as well.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 19:

• New Listings decreased 1.8% to 975
• Pending Sales decreased 42.6% to 671
• Inventory increased 11.6% to 8,536

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.6% to $355,500
• Days on Market increased 33.3% to 36
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.0% to 98.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2021

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

For Week Ending November 12, 2022

Homeownership was up slightly in the third quarter of 2022, with the percentage of owner-occupied households rising 0.6 points from the same period last year to 66% nationally, according to Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED). The homeownership rate has continued to increase despite higher sales prices and a significant increase in mortgage rates this year, illustrating that buyer demand persists, especially in markets where the median listing prices were below the national median.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 12:

• New Listings decreased 23.2% to 866
• Pending Sales decreased 42.8% to 691
• Inventory increased 8.6% to 8,732

FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.6% to $355,500
• Days on Market increased 33.3% to 36
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 2.1% to 98.2%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2021

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