New York State first quarter home sales up nearly 18 percent from the 2009 first quarter

Albany, NY – April 23, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The New York state housing market continued its strong start to 2010 compared to a year ago as first quarter sales were up nearly 18 percent compared to the 2009 first quarter, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS.