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Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending May 9, 2026

2026 has been the strongest spring for new listings since 2022, with listing activity up 8.7% month-over-month and 1.1% year-over-year in April, according to Realtor®.com. Among major metropolitan areas, Virginia Beach had the strongest new listing growth at 23.8% year-over-year, followed by Indianapolis at 21.1% and Louisville at 19.2%.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending May 9:

  • New Listings increased 4.5% to 1,751
  • Pending Sales increased 14.2% to 1,242
  • Inventory increased 8.9% to 9,999

For the month of April:

  • Median Sales Price decreased 2.0% to $392,000
  • Days on Market increased 14.0% to 57
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.3%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 8.3% to 2.6

All comparisons are to 2025

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

Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending May 2, 2026

A family earning the U.S. median income of $104,200 needed to spend 34% of its income on the mortgage for a median-priced new home ($405,300) in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 35% in the third quarter, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending May 2:

  • New Listings increased 10.4% to 1,855
  • Pending Sales increased 3.5% to 1,197
  • Inventory increased 8.1% to 9,815

For the month of March:

  • Median Sales Price remained flat at $380,000
  • Days on Market increased 6.8% to 63
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.5% to 98.5%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 9.1% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2025

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

Existing Home Sales

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Mortgage Rates Inch Down

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May 14, 2026

Mortgage rates ticked down this week, averaging 6.36%. While purchase demand is softening, it remains above this time last year. Recent data also shows existing-home sales modestly edging up.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.36% as of May 14, 2026, slightly down from last week when it averaged 6.37%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.81%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.71%, slightly down from last week when it averaged 5.72%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.92%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

Mortgage Rates Average 6.37%

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May 7, 2026

The 30 year fixed rate mortgage averaged 6.37% this week. Recent data points to slightly better conditions for buyers with a boost in new-home sales, median new-home prices being down to their lowest level since July 2021, and higher inventory than in recent years. Together, these trends could modestly ease affordability pressures through the spring homebuying season.

  • The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.37% as of May 7, 2026, up from last week when it averaged 6.30%. A year ago at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.76%.
  • The 15-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 5.72%, up from last week when it averaged 5.64%. A year ago at this time, the 15-year FRM averaged 5.89%.

Information provided by Freddie Mac.

New Listings and Pending Sales

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Inventory

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Weekly Market Report

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For Week Ending April 25, 2026

The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage continued its downward trend, with the average rate falling to 6.23% for the week ending April 23, 2026–the lowest level in the past three spring homebuying seasons, according to Freddie Mac. That’s down significantly from the same period one year earlier, when the 30-year FRM averaged 6.81%, easing borrowing costs for prospective homebuyers.

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

  • New Listings increased 3.6% to 1,689
  • Pending Sales increased 20.4% to 1,190
  • Inventory increased 8.5% to 9,493

For the month of March:

  • Median Sales Price remained flat at $380,000
  • Days on Market increased 6.8% to 63
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.5% to 98.5%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 9.1% to 2.4

All comparisons are to 2025

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

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