The Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors released its October housing report this morning, here are the highlights.
- Pending sales: 4,483, 34 percent higher than October 2011.
- Closed sales: 4,262, a 15.1 percent increase over last year.
- Median sales: up 14.8 percent to $175,000.
- 10K Housing Value Index (factors in changes in the kinds and prices of sales): up 7.4 percent increase to $172,804.
- New listings: 5,301 homes were placed onto the market, 7.5 percent more than last year.
- Total active listings: 15,002, down 29.7 percent — the lowest since at least January 2003.
Check back later for more details, and I'll be working on a story for the Tuesday paper.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
Sports
Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame: A class-by-class list of all members
Who's in the Star Tribune Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame? From Bernie Bierman to the latest class, here's the list:
Sports
This retired journalist changed professional wrestling from Mankato
Norm Kietzer was a pioneer in professional wrestling journalism for 40 years.
High Schools
All-Metro Sports Awards: Here are the 2023 winners
The Star Tribune recognized the best of metro area high school athletes with its sixth annual All-Metro Sports Awards. Here are the 2023 winners, who were honored Wednesday night at Target Center.