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For Week Ending February 21, 2026

Nationally, the number of active listings grew for the 27th consecutive month, rising 10% year-over-year in January, according to Realtor.com’s January 2026 Monthly Housing Market Trends Report. Despite the increase, total inventory remained 17.2% below pre-pandemic levels for the month. The typical home spent 78 days on the market, five days longer than the same period a year ago.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending February 21:

  • New Listings decreased 2.4% to 1,117
  • Pending Sales decreased 6.0% to 736
  • Inventory increased 3.4% to 7,866

For the month of January:

  • Median Sales Price increased 1.4% to $375,000
  • Days on Market decreased 3.0% to 64
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.1% to 96.8%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale remained flat at 2.0

All comparisons are to 2025
Click here for the full Weekly Market Activity Report. From MAAR Market Data News.

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years

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February 26, 2026

For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped into the 5% range, falling even lower than last week’s milestone. This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, is meaningful and will drive more potential buyers into the market for spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% as of February 26, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, up from last week when it averaged 5.35%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years

by Leave a Comment

February 26, 2026

For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped into the 5% range, falling even lower than last week’s milestone. This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, is meaningful and will drive more potential buyers into the market for spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% as of February 26, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, up from last week when it averaged 5.35%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years

by Leave a Comment

February 26, 2026

For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped into the 5% range, falling even lower than last week’s milestone. This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, is meaningful and will drive more potential buyers into the market for spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% as of February 26, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, up from last week when it averaged 5.35%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years

by Leave a Comment

February 26, 2026

For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped into the 5% range, falling even lower than last week’s milestone. This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, is meaningful and will drive more potential buyers into the market for spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% as of February 26, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, up from last week when it averaged 5.35%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Drop Below 6% for the First Time in 3.5 Years

by Leave a Comment

February 26, 2026

For the first time in three and a half years, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped into the 5% range, falling even lower than last week’s milestone. This rate, combined with the improving availability of homes for sale, is meaningful and will drive more potential buyers into the market for spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.98% as of February 26, 2026, down from last week when it averaged 6.01%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.44%, up from last week when it averaged 5.35%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.94%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

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