August home sales in central Ohio were higher than the previous month and the average sale price of a home sold continues to rise.

There were 1,605 homes sold in August which is 8.2 percent more homes sold than during the month of July. Home sales during

the first eight months of the year are now 9.2 percent higher than the same period in 2009.

“We saw a lull in housing activity after the tax credit expired which was not surprising given the frenzy of activity attributed to the

generous tax credits for both first time and repeat buyers earlier this year,” said Sue Lusk-Gleich, President of the Columbus Board

of REALTORS®. “This upswing in sales is a positive sign that our central Ohio housing market continues to strengthen.”