Home Sales Up 22%, Foreclosures Down 26%

Scott P. Rogers Wednesday, July 17, 2013

These are both great indicators for our local housing market --- home sales are up (22%) and foreclosures are down (26%) in the first six months of the year, as compared to the first six months of last year.

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