Number of Homes Sold Increased in Much of the Fredericksburg Market in September 2015

October 18, 2015

Market Minute LogoMuch of the Fredericksburg, Va., real estate market enjoyed an increase in the number of homes sold in September, according to The Long & Foster Market Minute reports. The Fredericksburg market includes Fredericksburg City and Spotsylvania, Stafford, Culpeper and Caroline 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.

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According to September data, the number of homes sold increased in most of the Fredericksburg area when compared to the year before, with Culpeper County seeing a 41 percent jump. Fredericksburg City enjoyed a 19 percent increase, and Spotsylvania County saw an increase of 16 percent. Stafford County saw a 14 percent increase in the number of homes sold compared to September 2014, and Caroline County experienced a 7 percent drop.

Median sale prices varied in the Fredericksburg region in September compared to the same month in 2014. Prices rose by 19 percent in Culpeper County and by 16 percent in Fredericksburg City. Caroline County experienced a 1 percent increase in median sale price, while Stafford and Spotsylvania counties experienced decreases of 1 percent and 8 percent, respectively.

Inventory declined in most of the Fredericksburg region, dropping by 15 percent in Culpeper County and by 10 percent in both Caroline and Spotsylvania counties. Active inventory decreased by 9 percent in Stafford County and Fredericksburg City saw an increase of 2 percent.

Homes in the Fredericksburg region continue to sell at a steady pace, with Caroline County experiencing the shortest marketing period at 50 days on market (DOM). Stafford County saw a DOM average of 52 days, followed by Spotsylvania County at 55 days. In Fredericksburg City, homes sold in 57 days on average, and in Culpeper County they sold in 60 days on average.

“Though many are still concerned for economic growth in China, The United States economy is continuing to grow and the job market is steadily improving. The stability in the U.S. was also reflected in the real estate market, including locally,” said Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and chief operating officer of The Long & Foster Companies. “In the Fredericksburg region, we continued to see improvements in the number of homes that were sold, and we anticipate a healthy last few months of 2015.”

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