U.S. housing starts declined in 2022, as homebuilders scaled back production due to high construction costs, affordability challenges, and a pullback in buyer demand. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 1.55 million homes were started last year, a 3% drop from the previous year, and the first annual decline since 2009. However, housing completions increased, with 1.39 million homes completed in 2022, a 3.8% increase from the previous year, when 1.34 million homes were completed.

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

• New Listings decreased 17.5% to 724
• Pending Sales decreased 17.8% to 676
• Inventory increased 20.4% to 5,957

FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 5.1% to $348,320
• Days on Market increased 47.1% to 50
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 3.2% to 96.3%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 55.6% to 1.4

All comparisons are to 2022

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