Kent home sales were up 40.7 percent in March compared to the same month in 2014. Prices were up 12.2 percent.
In addition, a third (32 percent) of homes sold were bought by buyers who paid in all cash, according to a report by Redfin, a Seattle-based real estate company.
The data is from March only and reflects an unvarnished timely snapshot of the market.
The numbers in March compared to March 2014:
• Prices up 12.2 percent
• Median price $275,000, including $306,000 for single-family; $169,500 for condos and townhomes
• 159 homes sold
• Homes spent a median 33 days on the market, 4 days faster than the same month last year
• Sales up 40.7 percent
For more information, go to redfin.com.
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