New York State home sales on the rise as buyers take advantage of federal tax credit

Albany, NY – May 24, 2010 – (RealEstateRama) — The New York state housing market continued to improve as April 2010 sales jumped nearly 20 percent compared to April 2009, according to preliminary single-family sales data accumulated by the New York State Association of REALTORS. The statewide median sales price also rose by more than 8 percent compared to April 2009.