The house hunting season went into full swing last month with some good news for sellers and real estate agents and not good news for buyers looking for bargains.
The median closing price for Long Island and Queens went up to $415,000 in April after months of decline, according to the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island. The median for March was $409,000.
In general, the higher median means more money for sellers and real estate agents' commissions and higher prices for buyers. Read Newsday's story today.