October home sales in our area showed continued growth, keeping area realtors on track for their best year in five years.

According to the St. Joseph Regional Association of Realtors, 120 home sales last month sold for more than $14.7 million, a 10.56% increase over the figures from October of last year.

Year-to-date, realtors in the association’s nine-county area have sold 1,246 residential units, up 6.95% over a year ago. Total sales through October of this year are up 9.76% at about $159 million.