Many parts of the Winchester real estate market experienced an increase in median sale prices in June, 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.

In June, median sale prices rose in most of the Winchester region, with Warren County experiencing an increase of 15 percent and Winchester City seeing an increase of 4 percent compared to the previous year. The median sale price increased by 1 percent in Shenandoah County and it fell by 5 percent in Frederick County.

The number of homes sold varied in the Winchester region in June compared to the same month in 2015. Shenandoah County saw a 49 percent jump, while Warren County saw a 32 percent increase. Winchester City experienced a 26 percent decrease in the number of homes sold compared to last year and Frederick County experienced a 28 percent decrease.

In the Winchester region, active inventory decreased by 26 percent in Shenandoah County and by 14 percent in Frederick County. Winchester City saw a 13 percent drop when compared to the same month the previous year, and in Warren County inventory declined by 9 percent.

Homes in the Winchester area are continuing to sell at a steady pace according to June data. Winchester City saw the lowest days on market (DOM) average at 48 days, followed by Frederick County at 60 days and Shenandoah County at 70 days. Warren County had a DOM average of 93 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 Winchester 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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