New Listings and Pending Sales
Inventory
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 29, 2018
The U.S. unemployment rate recently dropped to 3.7 percent, which is its lowest mark since December 1969. The economy continues to bear impressive fruit within and outside of residential real estate, and the Federal Reserve has reacted by raising the benchmark federal funds rate by a quarter of a percentage point, the third rate hike of 2018. While this may be undesirable news for those carrying high credit debt, it is also a reflection of a bright economic outlook.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending September 29:
- New Listings increased 15.0% to 1,592
- Pending Sales decreased 6.3% to 1,123
- Inventory decreased 4.7% to 12,653
For the month of August:
- Median Sales Price increased 6.3% to $268,000
- Days on Market decreased 16.7% to 40
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.7% to 99.2%
- Months Supply of Inventory remained flat at 2.6
All comparisons are to 2017
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
Mortgage Rates Largely Hold Steady
October 4, 2018
Mortgage rates inched back a little in this week’s survey, easing 1 basis point to 4.71 percent after hitting a seven year high last week. There is upside risk to mortgage rates as the economy remains very robust and this is reflected in the very recent strength in the fixed income and equities markets.
However, the strength in the economy has failed to translate to gains in the housing market as higher mortgage rates have contributed to the decrease in home purchase applications, which are down from a year ago. With mortgage rates expected to track higher, it’s going to be a challenge for the housing market to regain momentum.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
New Listings and Pending Sales
Inventory
Weekly Market Report
For Week Ending September 22, 2018
Seven years ago, FICO conducted a survey of bankers that concluded that home prices would not recover until 2020. While roughly one million people are still considered underwater in terms of home value, many people would consider the housing industry to not only be fully recovered but flying forward toward unprecedented price points. While high prices may soon begin to turn buyers off, it will be interesting to see if there is a measurable slowdown in real estate activity versus a natural shift to balanced prices.
In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending September 22:
- New Listings increased 6.1% to 1,555
- Pending Sales increased 3.0% to 1,156
- Inventory decreased 5.3% to 12,632
For the month of August:
- Median Sales Price increased 6.3% to $268,000
- Days on Market decreased 16.7% to 40
- Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.7% to 99.2%
- Months Supply of Inventory decreased 3.8% to 2.5
All comparisons are to 2017
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From The Skinny Blog.
Mortgage Rates Jump for the Fifth Straight Week
The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose for the fifth consecutive week to 4.72 percent – a high not seen since April 28, 2011 (4.78 percent).
The robust economy, rising Treasury yields and the anticipation of more short-term rate hikes caused mortgage rates to move up.
Even with these higher borrowing costs, it’s encouraging to see that prospective buyers appear to be having a little more success. With inventory constraints and home prices starting to ease, purchase applications have now trended higher on an annual basis for six straight weeks.
Consumer confidence is at an 18-year high, and job gains are holding steady. These two factors should keep demand up in coming months, but at the same time, home shoppers will likely deal with even higher mortgage rates.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
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