The median sale price of homes in Baltimore City and its surrounding counties fell for a fifth straight month and the average sale price fell for a third consecutive month, according to data released Thursday.

Realtors called the slight downward slide part of an ongoing market correction and a long-awaited adjustment by sellers of their asking price.

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