Buyers shopping this fall will find more options and less competition. Active inventory rose 3% year over year in August to 1.41 million homes — the widest selection since mid-2020 — while more than one in four listings saw a price reduction, according to Zillow’s August Market Report. Meanwhile, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate this week for the first time in more than three years, and mortgage rates climbed to 6.95%, up from 6.66% just three weeks ago, according to Freddie Mac. For clients actively searching, now is a good time to discuss rate-lock options with their lender.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending September 12:

• New Listings increased 0.4% to 1,605
• Pending Sales decreased 15.9% to 769
• Inventory increased 9.1% to 11,970

For the month of August:

• Median Sales Price increased 1.2% to $404,950
• Days on Market increased 7.1% to 45
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.6% to 98.2%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 10.7% to 3.1

All comparisons are to 2025

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The economy added 162,000 jobs in August, more than three times what forecasters expected, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The strong report, combined with upward revisions to prior months, suggests the job market remains resilient despite higher borrowing costs. Residential construction added 7,300 positions as builders continue to address housing supply. For buyers weighing their options, the robust employment picture signals stability — but it also raises the odds that the Federal Reserve may raise rates at its September meeting, making now a potentially opportune time to lock in financing.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending September 5:

• New Listings decreased 16.7% to 1,335
• Pending Sales increased 7.8% to 916
• Inventory increased 10.1% to 11,879

For the month of July:

• Median Sales Price increased 3.4% to $408,475
• Days on Market increased 2.5% to 41
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 10.7% to 3.1

All comparisons are to 2025

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Mortgage rates edged higher this week, with the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaging 6.71% as of September 3, according to Freddie Mac. This is up from 6.66% the prior week and 6.50% a year ago. Purchase demand has remained relatively stable, indicating steady interest from buyers adapting to evolving market conditions despite rates hovering near multi-year highs.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 29:

• New Listings increased 15.9% to 1,391
• Pending Sales decreased 5.6% to 908
• Inventory increased 9.6% to 11,947

For the month of July:

• Median Sales Price increased 3.3% to $408,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.1% to 3.0

All comparisons are to 2025

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The national median existing-home sales price climbed to $431,400 in July, as inventory held at a 4.6-month supply at the current sales pace, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Homes are sitting on the market longer and fewer buyers are bidding above asking price compared to a year earlier, though conditions vary widely by local market.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 22:

• New Listings increased 7.1% to 1,482
• Pending Sales increased 4.9% to 960
• Inventory increased 9.0% to 11,904

For the month of July:

• Median Sales Price increased 3.3% to $408,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.1% to 3.0

All comparisons are to 2025

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The housing market continues at a slow pace this summer. Mortgage rates offer little relief to buyers, with the 30-year fixed -rate mortgage averaging 6.67% as of August 13, according to Freddie Mac. This is up from 6.58% a year ago, but slightly down from the prior week when it was 6.69%. Buyers are also fighting higher prices at the pump and the store, which limits home purchasing power.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 15:

• New Listings increased 4.5% to 1,563
• Pending Sales increased 1.2% to 1,046
• Inventory increased 9.0% to 11,805

For the month of July:

• Median Sales Price increased 3.4% to $408,238
• Days on Market remained flat at 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.1% to 3.0

All comparisons are to 2025

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The dog days of summer brought us sluggish buyer volume and stubbornly high prices. The national median sales price reached $434,100 in July—a 2% year-over-year increase—as the ongoing “lock-in effect” kept homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era mortgages from listing their properties. Existing-home sales dropped 1.7% month-over-month in July to a seasonally adjusted annual pace of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 8:

• New Listings increased 14.6% to 1,648
• Pending Sales decreased 0.6% to 1,012
• Inventory increased 8.2% to 11,645

For the month of July:

• Median Sales Price increased 3.4% to $408,238
• Days on Market remained flat at 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.1% to 3.0

All comparisons are to 2025

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Over the past four weeks, the U.S. real estate market entered a typical summer slowdown exacerbated by borrowing pressures as average 30-year fixed mortgage rates spiked to a high of 6.66%. Despite these elevated rates tightening buyer budgets, underlying demand held firm, with pending home sales marking an eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth at the national level.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 1:

• New Listings increased 9.3% to 1,691
• Pending Sales increased 2.1% to 1,029
• Inventory increased 6.9% to 11,550

For the month of June:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
• Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

All comparisons are to 2025

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As the median age of first-time homebuyers increases, many younger buyers are turning to their parents for financial assistance when purchasing a home. A Veterans United survey found that nearly 6 in 10 parents (59%) have provided or plan to provide financial support to help their children buy a home. Parents assist in a variety of ways, including cash gifts, down payment contributions, and help with closing costs.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending July 25:

• New Listings increased 7.2% to 1,572
• Pending Sales increased 7.2% to 1,101
• Inventory increased 7.6% to 11,576

For the month of June:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
• Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

All comparisons are to 2025

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Baby boomer homeowner households are projected to decline from approximately 32 million in 2022 to about 23 million by 2035, a net reduction of 9.2 million households, according to Freddie Mac. While baby boomers represent roughly 20% of the U.S. population, they accounted for 42% of homebuyers in 2025, according to the National Association of Realtors®, making the aging of the baby boomer generation a significant factor shaping the housing market.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending July 18:

• New Listings increased 8.6% to 1,616
• Pending Sales decreased 5.4% to 992
• Inventory increased 6.8% to 11,418

For the month of June:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
• Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

All comparisons are to 2025

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A family earning the nation’s median income of $106,800 needed to spend 32% of its income to afford the mortgage payment on a median-priced home in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI). That represents a modest improvement from the fourth quarter of 2025, when a family needed to spend 34% of its income on housing.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending July 11:

• New Listings decreased 3.8% to 1,818
• Pending Sales increased 0.9% to 965
• Inventory increased 7.1% to 11,119

For the month of June:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
• Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

All comparisons are to 2025

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