April Home Sales in Massachusetts are UP!  Year over Year 2011 to 2012!! 

This data contnues to support the modest recovery in housing for our area.

MA April single family sales were up 22% from the year earlier and the median price rose 1.1% .
Year to date thru April single family home sales were up 18% and prices declined only 1% indicating a bottom is at hand.
April condo sales were up 12% and the median price rose 3.5%.
The Home Buyer Tax Credit ended in April 2010, so there is no influence from this program on the 2011 and 2012 sales numbers.