August 10, 2023
For the third straight week, mortgage rates continued creeping up and are now just shy of seven percent. There is no doubt continued high rates will prolong affordability challenges longer than expected, particularly with home prices on the rise again. However, upward pressure on rates is the product of a resilient economy with low unemployment and strong wage growth, which historically has kept purchase demand solid.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
For Week Ending July 29, 2023
Single-family housing starts fell 8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.43 million in June, according to a joint report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development, as higher interest rates and supply chain challenges continue to impact homebuilders and slow construction activity. Despite the decline, however, single-family permits were up 2.2% month-over-month, the highest pace since June 2022, according to the report.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 29:
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
All comparisons are to 2022
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
August 3, 2023
The combination of upbeat economic data and the U.S. government credit rating downgrade caused mortgage rates to rise this week. Despite higher rates and lower purchase demand, home prices have increased due to very low unsold inventory.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
For Week Ending July 22, 2023
Home prices hit a new high in May, rising a seasonally adjusted 0.7% month-overmonth, according to the latest Black Knight Home Price Index (HPI), marking the fifth consecutive monthly price increase. The report found that 27 of the 50 largest markets have seen prices return to or exceed their 2022 peaks, with many of those markets located in the Midwest and Northeast, although price gains remain weaker in the West and in areas that saw significant price gains during the pandemic.
IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING JULY 22:
FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
All comparisons are to 2022
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.
July 20, 2023
As inflation slows, mortgage rates decreased this week. Still, the ongoing shortage of previously owned homes for sale has been a detriment to homebuyers looking to take advantage of declining rates. On the other hand, homebuilders have an edge in today’s market, and incoming data shows that homebuilder sentiment continues to rise.
Information provided by Freddie Mac.
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