According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the median mortgage application payment was $2,057 in August, down from $2,140 in July, marking the fourth consecutive month affordability conditions improved. Mortgage rates are down significantly from their peak of 7.79% last October, which should help bring additional buyers to the market in the months ahead.

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

• New Listings increased 12.5% to 1,368
• Pending Sales increased 7.3% to 865
• Inventory increased 10.8% to 10,244

FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.4% to $379,950
• Days on Market increased 14.7% to 39
• Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.8% to 98.5%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 12.0% to 2.8

All comparisons are to 2023

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