Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Sellers are finally starting to catch up with strong buyer demand, but at the rate that homes are being snatched up, the influx of new listings will need to be more than a short-term addition. Rising home prices, fewer days on market and more homes being sold all support a positive public opinion about real estate. The following local stats should shed invaluable quantitative support for that warm fuzzy feeling residential real estate is handing out.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending June 8:

• New Listings increased 23.2% to 1,951

• Pending Sales increased 12.0% to 1329

• Inventory decreased 21.7% to 14,569

For the month of May:

• Median Sales Price increased 14.8% to $194,000

• Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87

• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%

• Month’s Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4

You may also find it useful to explore MAAR's interactive market analytics tool, The Thing, and read MAAR's blog, The Skinny.

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06/17/13:

Rising home prices lure sellers back to the market

Monday, June 10, 2013

Twin Cities Market Capsule For Week Ended June 1

Weekly Market Activity Report

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Interest rates are on the rise, but further increases should be incremental and gradual without harming housing demand. All the same, some buyers might feel an extra pinch to act soon if economic and jobs data continues on a path of improvement. Ultra-low rates will not remain the rule of the day if the economy gives the Fed no reason to maintain its quantitative easing (money printing) stimulus policies.

In the Twin Cities region, for the weekending June 1:

•New Listings increased 23.6% to 1,7913

•Pending Sales increased 22.8% to 1180

•Inventory decreased 23.1% to 14,349

For the month of May:

•Median Sales Price increased 15.1% to $194,450

•Days on Market decreased 29.8% to 87

•Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.5% to 97.0%

•Month’s Supply of Inventory decreased 30.6% to 3.4

You may also find it useful to explore MAAR's interactive market analytics tool, The Thing, and read MAAR's blog, The Skinny.

Ever wonder if Don knows what he’s talking about?

Don's Client Reviews I

Don's Client Reviews II

Don’s Most Recent Client Reviews

2013 Readers’ Choice Selection {pg. 10}

06/10/13:

CoreLogic: Home Prices Post 12.1% Annual Gain in April

Lakeshore Property Issues

Complete 2012 Twin Cities Housing Report {Re-post}

Survey: Features Generation Y Homebuyers Favor

Freddie Mac: Fixed Rates Soar to Highest Level in a Year

Thursday, June 6, 2013

Twin Cities Market Capsule For Week Ended May 25

Weekly Market Activity Report

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Although buyers are still in the market for higher inventory levels, sellers remain happy with their multiple-offer situations and short days on the market. As the product mix shifts away from distressed properties and towards traditional sellers, the U.S. housing market finds itself in a place it hasn’t been in a while – healthfully competitive. Pocket listings and shadow inventory provide something for the media to talk about, but for now, the market seems strong enough to hold up to any casual cannon fodder aimed its way.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending May 25:

• New Listings increased 29.8% to 1,799

• Pending Sales increased 18.8% to 1382

• Inventory decreased 24.6% to 14,169

For the month of April:

• Median Sales Price increased 12.0% to $182,000

• Days on Market decreased 28.1% to 97

• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 2.8% to 96.0%

• Month’s Supply of Inventory decreased 36.0% to 3.2

You may also find it useful to explore MAAR's interactive market analytics tool, The Thing, and read MAAR's blog, The Skinny.

Ever wonder if Don knows what he’s talking about?

Don's Client Reviews I