AUGUST NORTH COUNTY REAL ESTATE STATISTICS-

Sales of all North County real estate types increased 4% in August over July  and also up 4% over August  of last year. The first 8 months of the year are also up 10% for the same time period in 2011. Properties in escrow are almost virtually identical for August vs. July and up 4% from the same month in 2011 . Active listings on the market are up 3 % from July and also down 25% ! from the same time last year. Things are still on a solid and improving basis for this year.