Mortgage applications fell to their lowest level since 1996, with total mortgage applications dropping 0.8% from the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), as higher mortgage interest rates continue to take their toll on market participants. Applications to purchase a home were 27% lower than the same week a year ago, while demand for refinances was down 31% compared to the same week last year.

IN THE TWIN CITIES REGION, FOR THE WEEK ENDING SEPTEMBER 9:

• New Listings decreased 2.4% to 1,400
• Pending Sales decreased 16.7% to 692
• Inventory decreased 10.3% to 8,239

FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:

• Median Sales Price increased 2.7% to $380,000
• Days on Market increased 18.5% to 32
• Percent of Original List Price Received increased 0.1% to 100.0%
• Months Supply of Homes For Sale increased 15.8% to 2.2

All comparisons are to 2022

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