TEAM NSRG | NOVEMBER 5, 2026
Detached-home activity for October 29-November 4, compared with October 22-28.
What changed this week
Monroe’s latest week brought more pending and sold activity, along with fresh options for buyers. That is useful context for a move, but the small number of transactions means one week can change sharply. I would focus on the homes competing for the same buyer rather than read this as a lasting market shift.
What it means for your next move
Buyers have some fresh options to evaluate alongside their financing plan. Sellers should compare their home with nearby alternatives and recent closed sales, rather than assume the increase in closings guarantees the same outcome for a new listing. A zero prior count does not support a meaningful percentage increase for New Active activity.
October price context
InfoSparks reports an October 2026 average sales price of $755,136 for Monroe Residential properties. This monthly series covers a broader Residential group than the detached-only weekly activity above. An average can shift with the mix of homes that close; it is not an estimate of an individual home's value.
Thirteen months in context
October's average sales price was 1.4% lower than October 2025 and 4.0% lower than September 2026. The national monthly mortgage-rate mean was 7.33%, compared with 6.86% in September. These separate series provide context; their movement does not establish that one caused the other.
Mortgage-rate snapshot for November 5, 2026
November 5, 2026. Dated national index, not a live widget or personalized quote.
Product | Rate |
|---|---|
30-year fixed | 7.17% |
Daily change from November 4: −0.05 percentage points.
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See exact monthly rates and average sales prices
Month | 30-year fixed rate |
|---|---|
October 2025 | 6.25% |
November 2025 | 6.24% |
December 2025 | 6.19% |
January 2026 | 6.10% |
February 2026 | 6.05% |
March 2026 | 6.18% |
April 2026 | 6.33% |
May 2026 | 6.44% |
June 2026 | 6.49% |
July 2026 | 6.54% |
August 2026 | 6.67% |
September 2026 | 6.86% |
October 2026 | 7.33% |
Month | Average sales price |
|---|---|
October 2025 | $765,711 |
November 2025 | $811,800 |
December 2025 | $828,626 |
January 2026 | $829,221 |
February 2026 | $835,868 |
March 2026 | $815,231 |
April 2026 | $891,635 |
May 2026 | $884,379 |
June 2026 | $751,583 |
July 2026 | $757,653 |
August 2026 | $920,780 |
September 2026 | $786,591 |
October 2026 | $755,136 |
Rates: arithmetic mean of Freddie Mac weekly MORTGAGE30US observations within each calendar month, percent, not seasonally adjusted, shown to two decimals. FRED series and Freddie Mac archive. Prices: authenticated InfoSparks chart tooltips, captured November 5.
Freddie Mac weekly context
On November 5, Freddie Mac's weekly 30-year fixed survey was 7.18%. It uses a different survey method from Mortgage News Daily and should be read separately. Confirm the rate, points and total costs for your own loan with your lender.
Freddie Mac weekly series through FRED | Mortgage News Daily's current rate index
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517 S Blakeley Street, Monroe was listed at $400,000 and verified Active on November 5, 2026; its public page still shows Active at $400,000 when rechecked November 10. MLS #2599199 matches the dated detached-home search. This is a verified Active listing example, not a complete list of the four New Active events or a representative city price. Its public status does not establish a new-listing date. Exact public destinations for the complete New Active group and the one First Look event could not be verified, so no replacement links are included. Availability and pricing can change.
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See the complete weekly activity table
Activity | Oct 22-28 | Oct 29-Nov 4 | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First Look | 0 | 1 | +1 | N/A (new activity) |
New Active activity | 0 | 4 | +4 | N/A (new activity) |
Back on Market | 1 | 2 | +1 | +100.0% |
Price Reduced | 5 | 2 | -3 | -60.0% |
Price Increased | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Contingent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Expired | 1 | 3 | +2 | +200.0% |
Pending | 5 | 7 | +2 | +40.0% |
Sold | 1 | 6 | +5 | +500.0% |
Canceled | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0% |
For a Monroe move, I’d weigh the fresh listings against comparable closed sales and the work each home needs. The busier week does not remove the need for careful pricing. Let’s look at the properties that fit your plans. Reach me at 206-349-9748 or [email protected].
Jeremy Minor
Team NSRG
