As housing inventory builds up, an increasing number of U.S. homebuilders have been making price reductions to help boost new-home sales. According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), 37% of builders reported cutting prices in June, up from 34% in May. The average price reduction was 5%, while the use of sales incentives, including mortgage rate buydowns, rose slightly to 62%.

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

• New Listings increased 9.9% to 1,843
• Pending Sales increased 3.9% to 949
• Inventory increased 5.8% to 9,901

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $401,000
• Days on Market increased 11.4% to 39
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.1% to 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 4.0% to 2.6

All comparisons are to 2024

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U.S. pending home sales rose more than expected, climbing 1.8% month-over-month and 1.1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. All four regions reported monthly increases, with the West recording the largest gain. Year-over-year, pending sales advanced in the Midwest and South but decreased in the Northeast and West.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 5:

• New Listings increased 12.6% to 1,042
• Pending Sales increased 5.6% to 888
• Inventory increased 4.8% to 9,864

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
• Days on Market increased 7.3% to 44
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6

All comparisons are to 2024

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Middle-income buyers—those earning between $75,000 and $100,000 annually—can afford 21.2% of all home listings, up from 20.8% a year ago, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® and Realtor®.com. While an improvement, affordability remains far below pre-pandemic levels: in 2019, buyers in this income bracket could afford nearly 49% of listings.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 28:

• New Listings decreased 0.3% to 1,410
• Pending Sales decreased 2.3% to 1,040
• Inventory increased 4.9% to 10,046

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.6% to $395,000
• Days on Market increased 7.3% to 44
• Percent of Original List Price Received remained flat at 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6

All comparisons are to 2024

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