Marie Henry

Geese gather in the cornfields. Winter is not far behind.

Empire State home sales set record in August Homes sold at a record-setting pace across New York State during August with 13,912 closed sales, according to the housing market report released by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The previous record was 12,938 closed sales in August 2007. The statewide median sales price increased 3.8 percent compared to August 2015.

This applies to Central New York, too. Buyers are back from summer vacation and kids are back to school. It's an opportunity to be in a new home before the snow flies.