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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The best time to sell a home is in the first half of the year, according to a new report from ATTOM. An analysis of more than 59 million home sales from 2011 to 2023 showed that the months of May, February, and April offer the highest seller premiums, at 13.1%, 12.8%, and 12.5% above market value, respectively. The best day of the year to sell a home? May 27, with a seller premium of 16.2%, according to the report.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING MAY 4:

• New Listings increased 0.2% to 1,591
• Pending Sales decreased 2.8% to 1,082
• Inventory increased 14.7% to 7,750

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $366,000
• Days on Market decreased 6.9% to 54
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2023

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Housing affordability improved for the second straight quarter, according to ATTOMS’s Q1 2024 Home Affordability Report, which found major homeownership expenses required 32.3% of the average national wage in the first quarter of the year, down from 33.7% in Q4 2023. Median-priced single-family homes and condos were less affordable compared to historical averages in 95% of counties nationwide, a slight decrease from the previous quarter, when 99% of counties were considered less affordable.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 27:

• New Listings increased 5.7% to 1,418
• Pending Sales decreased 2.2% to 1,020
• Inventory increased 13.3% to 7,572

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $366,000
• Days on Market decreased 6.9% to 54
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2023

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U.S. residential housing starts unexpectedly declined as of last measure, falling 14.7% from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Building permits and housing completions were also down month-over-month, sliding 4.3% and 13.5%, respectively, as higher interest rates and rising construction and development costs continue to impact homebuilders.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 20:

• New Listings increased 0.6% to 1,380
• Pending Sales increased 2.1% to 978
• Inventory increased 14.8% to 7,444

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $366,000
• Days on Market decreased 6.9% to 54
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2023

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Amid higher borrowing costs, mortgage rate buydowns have become an increasingly popular choice among homebuyers looking to save some money on the purchase of their next home. According to a recent study by Freddie Mac, about 58.8% of purchase borrowers paid discount points last year, up from 53.6% and 31.3% of purchase borrowers in 2022 and 2021, respectively. Regionally, borrowers in the Pacific and Mountain West were more likely to pay points compared to borrowers in the Midwest and parts of the Northeast.

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

• New Listings increased 9.4% to 1,487
• Pending Sales increased 13.7% to 995
• Inventory increased 15.7% to 7,270

FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.8% to $366,000
• Days on Market decreased 6.9% to 54
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.2% to 98.8%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 26.7% to 1.9

All comparisons are to 2023

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