Southern Califoria Home Sales Up 13.8% in July 2008

August 20th, 2008
The 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.
By Annette Haddad, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer
August 19, 2008
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.