U.S. homeowners with a mortgage saw their equity increase 9.6% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2024, an average gain of $28,000 and the highest number since 2022, according to CoreLogic’s Homeowner Equity Insights report. At the state level, California saw the greatest equity gain at an average of $64,000 annually, followed by Massachusetts and New Jersey, at $61,000 and $59,000, respectively.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 13:

• New Listings increased 4.8% to 1,640
• Pending Sales decreased 15.4% to 909
• Inventory increased 10.3% to 8,905

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:

• Median Sales Price increased 1.8% to $390,000
• Days on Market increased 9.7% to 34
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.2% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 14.3% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2023

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U.S. housing starts fell 5.5% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,277,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Privately-owned housing completions also declined, dropping 8.4% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,514,000, as higher interest rates and ongoing labor and supply challenges continue to impact new home construction.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 6:

• New Listings decreased 23.2% to 894
• Pending Sales decreased 1.4% to 823
• Inventory increased 12.4% to 8,954

FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:

• Median Sales Price increased 1.8% to $390,000
• Days on Market increased 9.7% to 34
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.2% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 14.3% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2023

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Nationally, the median down payment was $26,400, or 13.6% of the purchase price, in the first quarter of 2024, according to a recent study from Realtor.com, a slight decrease from the previous quarter, when the median down payment was $30,400 (14.7%). Down payments are up significantly from pre-pandemic levels: in the first quarter of 2020, the typical down payment was approximately $14,000, or 10.7% of the purchase price.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 29:

• New Listings increased 8.2% to 1,358
• Pending Sales decreased 12.0% to 1,061
• Inventory increased 12.2% to 9,116

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market increased 7.9% to 41
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.1% to 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.3% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2023

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The number of homes for sale continues to increase nationwide, with Realtor.com reporting there were 35.2% more homes for sale on a typical day in May compared to the same time last year, marking the seventh consecutive month of annual inventory growth. In fact, from January through May, inventory was at its highest level since 2020, although it is still down considerably from normal 2017 – 2019 levels.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 22:

• New Listings decreased 1.0% to 1,523
• Pending Sales decreased 3.7% to 1,077
• Inventory increased 12.1% to 9,063

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market increased 7.1% to 41
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.1% to 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 21.1% to 2.3

All comparisons are to 2023

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U.S. mortgage performance is in good health overall, according to CoreLogic’s May 2024 Loan Performance Insights report, which found overall delinquency, serious delinquency, and foreclosure rates remained low as of last measure in March 2024. The report notes that just 2.8% of mortgages were delinquent by at least 30 days or more, a 0.2% change from the same period a year before, while serious delinquency and foreclosure inventory rates were 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 15:

• New Listings decreased 1.6% to 1,564
• Pending Sales decreased 10.8% to 1,033
• Inventory increased 12.8% to 8,800

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market increased 5.3% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.0% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 21.1% to 2.3

All comparisons are to 2023

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U.S. home prices have increased by more than 47% since 2020, according to a recent analysis by ResiClub of the Case-Shiller National Home Price Index, outpacing the growth of the 1990s and 2010s, which saw prices rise 30.1% and 44.7%, respectively. Analysts say home price growth this decade is on track to surpass the growth of the 2000s, when home prices rose 47.3%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 8:

• New Listings increased 3.2% to 1,666
• Pending Sales decreased 7.1% to 1,068
• Inventory increased 12.9% to 8,613

FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market increased 5.3% to 40
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 1.0% to 100.1%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 21.1% to 2.3

All comparisons are to 2023

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The average American household spent 24.2% of their income on mortgage payments in the first three months of the year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, down from 26.1% the previous quarter. Assuming a 20% down payment, the typical monthly mortgage payment on an existing single-family home was $2,037 in the first quarter, an increase of 9.3%, or $173 per month, compared to the same period a year ago.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JUNE 1:

• New Listings decreased 3.8% to 1,463
• Pending Sales decreased 5.0% to 960
• Inventory increased 14.0% to 8,450

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.5% to 2.1

All comparisons are to 2023

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Prospective homebuyers received good news recently in the form of declining mortgage rates, which fell for the third consecutive week, offering consumers some relief amid persistent affordability challenges. According to Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.94% the week ending May 23, down from 7.02% the week before, marking the first time since early April that rates have fallen below 7%.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 25:

• New Listings decreased 9.4% to 1,288
• Pending Sales decreased 6.6% to 1,127
• Inventory increased 14.9% to 8,428

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.5% to 2.1

All comparisons are to 2023

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According to the 2021 American Housing Survey, approximately 10.2 million households bought and moved to a new home in the two years preceding the date the survey was conducted. Of those, 40% of buyers purchased their first home, and 7% of buyers purchased a newly built home. First-time buyers had a median age of 33 years and a median income of $90,000, while new-home buyers had a median age of 45 years and a median income of $112,100. The median age of all homebuyers was 41 years, with a median income of $97,700.

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

• New Listings decreased 2.7% to 1,646
• Pending Sales decreased 4.9% to 1,028
• Inventory increased 16.9% to 8,234

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.5% to 2.1

All comparisons are to 2023

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The trend toward building smaller homes continues, as America’s homebuilders respond to demand for more affordable housing. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, median single-family home sizes declined 4% annually in 2023 to 2,179 square feet, the lowest reading since 2010. With housing costs on the rise, townhomes have become an increasingly popular choice among buyers and builders alike, accounting for nearly 20% of all housing starts at the end of Q4 2023.

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

• New Listings increased 7.1% to 1,553
• Pending Sales decreased 9.0% to 1,027
• Inventory increased 15.3% to 7,985

FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL:

• Median Sales Price increased 4.1% to $385,000
• Days on Market remained flat at 46
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.2% to 99.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 23.5% to 2.1

All comparisons are to 2023

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