Southern Califoria Home Sales Up 13.8% in July 2008
August 20th, 2008The year-over-year increase, spurred by falling prices and foreclosures, is the first since September 2005. Los Angeles County sees a slight drop in sales.
Southern California home sales rose last month for the first time in nearly three years, as steep discounts lured buyers back into a market where values have tumbled 31% over the last year.
Sales volume was up 13.8% overall from a year earlier, with Riverside County leading the way with a 48.6% jump, MDA DataQuick reported Monday. Los Angeles County was the exception, posting a 3.2% decline.