After peaking in June, home prices in Pennsylvania dropped in October, but are still higher than they were one year ago. 

Despite a slowdown as the holidays near, home sales in York and Adams counties remain ahead of last year’s pace through the first 10 months of 2021. 

September home sales in Lancaster County were down 4.6% from the year before but the market remains strong. 

September settlements totaled 783 in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties, 10 fewer than a year ago. Last month’s figure is also 10.3% less than the 877 houses sold in August 2021.  By Paula Wolf, Contributing Writer 

The residential real estate market in York and Adams counties is experiencing a busier than normal fall as home sales stay ahead of last year’s pace.

Red-hot home sales have generated plenty of headlines over the past 16 months, but there’s another segment of the housing market where activity is similarly robust. 

Home prices keep climbing in Lancaster County as listings continue to sell quickly, often at above their asking price. 

Housing sales in the Harrisburg region slowed a bit in August but demand is still outstripping supply, said Adrian Smith, 2021 president of the Greater Harrisburg Association of Realtors. 

While August home sales in York and Adams counties slowed from the frenetic pace of a year ago, the median sales price rose by double digits. 

Aug 30 (Reuters) - Contracts to purchase previously owned U.S. homes declined for the second consecutive month in July in step with limited supply that's been unable to keep up with demand from potential homebuyers.

The Harrisburg area’s real estate market continues to hum along, fueled by a high demand for homes that are in short supply.

Sales of previously-occupied homes fell for the fourth straight month in May as soaring prices and a limited number of available properties discouraged many would-be buyers.

Median sales prices in York and Adams counties posted double-digit increases through May as the real estate market stayed hot.

The Lancaster County real estate market is still moving homes at a fast and furious pace.

Robust buyer demand coupled with low inventory continued to drive up home sale prices in York and Adams counties, as the real estate market kept sizzling in April.