Sales of existing homes in Forsyth County show increase over same 2009 period

Sales of existing homes in Forsyth County continued to show strength last month, rising 17.8 percent over June 2009.

There were 563 homes sold in the county last month, compared with 478 for the same period in 2009, according to the Winston-Salem Regional Association of Realtors, based on numbers from the Triad Multiple Listing Service. Sales of existing homes in June also increased 6.8 percent from the 527 homes sold in May.

The June increase was the highest involving existing homes sold in the area since June 2008.

"Our area has continued to outpace state and national recoveries and we are very pleased to see the strength in the Winston-Salem region in existing home sales," said George Bell, the association's president. "Realtors in our area continue to be thorough, professional and realistic when working with their clients. Their expertise and credibility are two of the major reasons our market continues to make great strides forward."