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Year-over-year sales increased by 12.3% according to The RE/MAX INTEGRA, New England June Monthly Housing Report

Pending sales were up 21.6% over June 2014 and up 7.1% over May 2015

The lively summer housing market is in full swing in New England, with 20,335 recorded sales in June, pending sales up 21.6%, and sales up 12.3% year-over-year.

Month-over-month, heightened consumer confidence and demand led to a 34.4%
increase in sales, a 5.7% increase in median sale price and a 7.1% increase in pending
sales. Massachusetts led this growth with a 46% increase in sales, while median prices
in the state were up 7.5%.


“The New England housing market continues to thrive during the peak summer
season,” said Dan Breault, EVP/Regional Director of RE/MAX INTEGRA, New England.
“Sales and pending sales have continued to increase each month since March of this
year, while homes are moving off the market quicker than the previous month.”

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In Connecticut, the number of total transactions were up 11.7% year-over-year while median price decreased 0.7%. Pending sales were up 28.0% year-over-year.

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