Areas of the Winchester real estate market experienced an increase in median sale price in October, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports. The greater Winchester, Va., real estate market includes Frederick, Shenandoah and Warren counties and the city of Winchester. 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.

Median sale prices rose in parts of the Winchester region in October, with Shenandoah County experiencing a 22 percent increase and Warren County experiencing a 10 percent increase. In Frederick County, the median sale price did not change from the previous year and in Winchester City it declined by 4 percent.

The number of homes sold fell in the Winchester region in October compared to the same month in 2015. Both Warren County and Winchester City saw a 12 percent decline, while Frederick County saw a 14 percent decrease. Shenandoah County experienced a 33 percent decrease in the number of homes sold compared to last year.

In the Winchester region, active inventory decreased by 26 percent in both Shenandoah County and Winchester City. In Frederick County, active inventory fell by 20 percent, while it declined by 10 percent in Warren County.

Homes in the Winchester area are continuing to sell at a steady pace according to October data. Frederick County saw the lowest days on market (DOM) average at 52 days, followed by Warren County at 56 days and Winchester City at 60 days. Shenandoah County had a DOM average of 76 days.

“The U.S. economy saw promising signs in October, such as an uptick in wage growth and higher-than-expected retail sales. In the housing market, we continued to see positive trends as well, including in the Winchester region where we saw some rising median sale prices,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, chief operating officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “Although low inventory has increased the burden on demand for homes, many are still purchasing property in an effort to take advantage of low mortgage rates.”

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