For more than seven years, the Lansing real estate market has been defined by a limited supply of available homes, mortgage rates below 4%, and homes sales exceeding the asking price by thousands. In April of 2022, sellers routinely received competitive offers within a few days of market exposure. In June, mortgage rates suddenly doubled to 7.3% leaving many buyers to reconsider the purchase of a home.

The 2023 Spring homebuying season is beginning in the shadow of continuing inflation and high home prices which may be giving both buyers and sellers reason to pause. However, despite changing market conditions, it’s still a seller’s market…and mortgage rate is the only change!

• The number of buyers continues to exceed the available home for sale.
• Mortgage money is easy to obtain.
• Given the comparative cost of renting, consumers are feeling better about the housing market.
• Sellers may not receive offers exceeding the home’s fair market value.

Home sales statistics for this first quarter of 2023 are consistent with previous years in the Lansing area market. Of course, things may change, but rents have been steadily increasing, making it economically cheaper to buy than to rent.

Lansing Area Market View – April 1, 2023
  405 – currently listed homes for sale in the five county greater Lansing area.
  219 – homes with accepted offers. (Awaiting inspections and/or appraisal.)
  280 – homes listed as Pending. (Have completed inspections and will soon close.)
  1094 – homes that have closed since January 1, 2023.
  6339 – homes that have closed in the past 12 months.

Current Mortgage interest rates
  30-year fixed – 6.42% ($6.27 per $1000)
  15-year fixed – 5.68% ($8.27 per $1000)