Home Sales Increase in Much of Suburban Maryland in June 2016

July 27, 2016

Market Minute LogoJune brought an increase in the number of homes sold to the majority of the suburban Maryland real estate market, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports. The Maryland suburbs include Charles, Frederick, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties. The Long & Foster Market Minute reports are based on data provided by Metropolitan Regional Information System and its member associations of Realtors and include residential real estate transactions within specific geographic regions, not just Long & Foster sales.MDSuburbsMM June2016 Chart

The number of homes sold increased in much of the suburban Maryland region in June 2015 when compared to the same month last year, with Charles County experiencing the largest increase of 24 percent and Prince George’s County experiencing an 8 percent increase. Montgomery County saw the number of homes sold rise by 7 percent while it declined by 8 percent in Frederick County.

Median sale prices increased in most of the suburban Maryland real estate market in June, with Prince George’s County experiencing an 8 percent increase. Frederick and Montgomery counties saw the median sale price rise by 7 percent and 2 percent, respectively. In Charles County, the median sale price fell by 1 percent.

Inventory declined in the suburban Maryland market in June, dropping by 34 percent in Prince George’s County, by 18 percent in both Charles and Montgomery counties and by 16 percent in Frederick County.

Homes are continuing to sell at a steady pace throughout the region, with many selling in less than two months or less on average. Montgomery and Prince George’s counties experienced the shortest marketing period of 36 days on market (DOM), followed by Frederick County at 48 days on market. Charles County had an average DOM of 53 days.

“We’re more than halfway through 2016, and this year has brought steady improvements to the real estate market across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, including in the suburban Maryland region,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, chief operating officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “Between the low inventory of available homes and the decreased mortgage rates due to Brexit, this summer’s market has been brisk. We anticipate that the strong housing market will continue into the fall.”

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