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Median sale prices increased through some parts of Maryland’s Eastern Shore region, according to March data. Caroline County experienced a significant increase of 44 percent, while Dorchester County increased by 35 percent in median sale price year-over-year. Queen Anne’s county also saw an increase of 2 percent compared to March 2012.
In March, the number of homes sold increased throughout some of the Eastern Shore region, according to data. Caroline County saw increases of 53 percent. Dorchester and Talbot counties also reported increases of 21 percent and 10 percent, respectively. Part of the decrease in number of homes sold across the region can be attributed to the low levels of inventory.
Homes are continuing to sell at a solid pace throughout most of the region, according to the March data. Wicomico County’s days on market (DOM) was an average of 113 days, while Caroline County had an average DOM of 158 days. The rest of the region saw homes selling between 186 to 240 days, on average.
“Spring is finally here, along with an uptick in activity in the residential real estate market in the Eastern Shore region. With improving market conditions – including stronger than expected job growth, and rising affordability and consumer confidence – potential buyers and sellers are using this opportunity to explore what their market has to offer,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and chief operating officer of The Long & Foster® Companies.
“While inventory remains low, limiting the number of options for would-be buyers, the Eastern Shore market is experiencing some positive trends such as appreciating home prices and decreasing average number of days on market. These are all promising signs for the Eastern Shore region’s local housing market, and provide a prime opportunity for fence-sitters to fulfill their dreams of homeownership.”
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