Trying to understand real estate sales numbers is like trying to define the shape of spilled jelly - everyone's got their own idea of what it is.
Sometimes numbers are taken from the tax roll. Other times they come from various filings recorded with the County registrar. They are often wrong.
When I quote numbers I use data taken directly from the Multiple Listing Service.
Raw numbers mean as much to your buying/selling decisions as raw hamburger does to a cooked patty. Focus on the deal and whether or not it makes economic sense.
Good luck! - Thu Sep 11 2008, 11:22