In January, 356 homes were sold in the Fort Wayne area, up 23 percent from 289 in January 2011, based on data the Upstate Alliance of Realtors released Monday. The group covers Adams, Allen, DeKalb, Huntington, Noble, Wells and Whitley counties.
Last month’s average sale price increased about 1 percent to $102,216, compared with $101,394 in January 2011.
In 2011, the region saw a 1.4 percent sales increase with 5,889 houses sold, compared with 5,805 in 2010. The average sale price was flat at $114,646.
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