Fewer homes are selling throughout central Indiana, except in Johnson County.
While eight other central Indiana counties have lower numbers in sales so far this year, Johnson County is the only county that had more sales, according to a report from Indianapolis-based F.C. Tucker Co.
In November, Johnson County had 156 pending sales, compared to 151 at the same time last year, an increase of 3 percent. And for the year so far, home sales are up nearly 1 percent, the report said.
Across central Indiana, home sales are down for the year so far by nearly 4 percent, the report said. All the other central Indiana counties had fewer home sales so far in 2014, with the highest drop of 15.5 percent in Shelby County.
Home sales were also down across central Indiana in November, compared to last year, by about 3 percent. But four counties, including Johnson County, had more home sales, the report said.
In addition to more homes being sold, houses are also selling for more money.
As of last month, houses in Johnson County were sold for an average price of $165,559, up from $155,315 in November 2013.
Average home prices were up across central Indiana by about 6.5 percent, the report said.
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Here is a look at home sales in central Indiana last month, compared to November 2013:
Johnson County
November 2014: 156
November 2013: 151
Increase: 3 percent
Boone County
November 2014: 65
November 2013: 71
Decrease: 8.5 percent
Hamilton County
November 2014: 342
November 2013: 391
Decrease: 12.5 percent
Hancock County
November 2014: 82
November 2013: 79
Increase: 4 percent
Hendricks County
November 2014: 144
November 2013: 149
Decrease: 3 percent
Madison County
November 2014: 101
November 2013: 112
Decrease: 10 percent
Marion County
November 2014: 787
November 2013: 766
Increase: 3 percent
Morgan County
November 2014: 63
November 2013: 62
Increase: 2 percent
Shelby County
November 2014: 26
November 2013: 36
Decrease: 28 percent
Source: F.C. Tucker
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