The real estate market continued to be active in April, with the highest number of homes sold (437) during April since 2006. Click here for a link to the home sales statistics, along with a 4-year comparison. These statistics are based on homes listed and sold in the Roanoke Valley MLS.

Back in April, 2006, the MLS had 1,400 more residential listings than today. The average price of closed homes in April, 2017 was $204,635, about $2,000 more than in April, 2006.

The National Association of REALTORS® forecasts that single-family existing home sales will see their best year since 2006, driven by robust job gains and improving household confidence. NAR also forecasts an increase of 5% in existing home prices in 2017. NAR predicts two more rate hikes this year to bring mortgage rates to an average 4.3% by the end of 2017, and climbing towards 5% in 2018.