Baltimore-area home sales, prices stay strong in December

Two new reports show home sales in the city and Greater Baltimore remained strong in 2016.Homes sales in the region rose 5 percent year-over-year to 3,916 in December, according to data provided by ShowingTime RBI based on listing activity from MRIS. It was the highest sales level for the year's final month since 2006.The median sales price of $245,000 was up 4.3 percent from a year before, reaching the highest December level since 2008 and reflects the 13th consecutive month of year-over-year&h