Barb Duthler

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

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

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.