For Week Ending March 1, 2025

U.S. pending home sales slipped 4.6% month-over-month and 5.2% year-over-year, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast contract signings falling 1.3% for the month. Pending sales decreased on a monthly basis in the Midwest, South, and West but increased slightly in the Northeast, with sales down in all four regions year-over-year.

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

• New Listings increased 4.1% to 1,277
• Pending Sales decreased 0.7% to 845
• Inventory decreased 0.9% to 7,094

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 5.0% to $370,000
• Days on Market increased 17.9% to 66
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.3% to 96.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 1.9

All comparisons are to 2024

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For Week Ending February 22, 2025

U.S. housing starts decreased 9.8% month-over-month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,366,000 units, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, following a larger-than-expected increase the previous month. Single-family starts fell 8.4% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 993,000 units, the first drop since October, while multi family starts slipped 11% to 355,000 units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis.

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

• New Listings decreased 5.5% to 1,114
• Pending Sales decreased 5.7% to 771
• Inventory increased 0.3% to 7,049

FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY:

• Median Sales Price increased 5.0% to $370,000
• Days on Market increased 17.9% to 66
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.3% to 96.9%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 1.9

All comparisons are to 2024

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