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ccording to the Lancaster County Association of REALTORS, August’s market remained robust. Pending listings rose 7.2% to 459, while closed sales climbed 6.1% to 487. The list‑to‑sold ratio stayed above 100% at 102.9%. Active inventory edged up to 612, and the average days on market was 23. New listings fell 5% to 474, a slight dip from July’s 499 and 0.4% below last year’s August figure of 476. Pending activity increased 1.1% from July and over 7% from last year’s 428. Closed sales were 3% higher than July and 6% above the 459 recorded a year earlier. The median sale price hit $365,000, up 1.4% from July’s $360,000 and 8.6% from last year’s $336,000.