April home sales slump in Champaign County

CHAMPAIGN – The extent of the housing slump in Champaign County became more apparent in April, with home sales down more than 30 percent from April 2007.

Statistics released by the Champaign County Association of Realtors' Multiple Listing Service showed 177 homes were sold and closed on in April. That was down from 263 in April 2007, a drop of 32.7 percent.

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