RE/MAX National Housing Report June 2013

Strong Housing Market Sees 12% Price Growth

June marks the 17th month in a row that both home sales and prices have been higher than the same month last year. The median price of homes sold in June was $193,750, which is 12.6% higher than the median price last June. The RE/MAX Housing Report, a survey of MLS data in 52 metropolitan areas, also found that home sales in June were 4.1% greater than sales in June 2012. The housing recovery, which began in 2012, is continuing to produce significant increases in home prices and sales, while the number of homes for sale remains much lower than one year ago, 23.9% lower than June 2012.

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