Market Tidbits

Curious what the market is like right now? Check out this weekly report from Minneapolis Area Realtors!

Weekly Market Activity Report for Week Ending August 1

Over the past four weeks, the U.S. real estate market entered a typical summer slowdown exacerbated by borrowing pressures as average 30-year fixed mortgage rates spiked to a high of 6.66%. Despite these elevated rates tightening buyer budgets, underlying demand held firm, with pending home sales marking an eighth consecutive month of year-over-year growth at the national level.

In the Twin Cities region, for the week ending August 1:

  • New Listings increased 9.3% to 1,691
  • Pending Sales increased 2.1% to 1,029
  • Inventory increased 6.9% to 11,550

For the month of June:

  • Median Sales Price increased 2.1% to $410,000
  • Days on Market increased 7.7% to 42
  • Percent of Original List Price Received decreased 0.4% to 99.6%
  • Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 7.4% to 2.9

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Source: https://www.mplsrealtor.com/news/2026/weekly-market-activity-report-for-week-ending-august-1-2/