BY THE NUMBERS
+17.3%
Pending sales. Sellers had signed purchase agreements for 5,183 homes last month.
-19.5%
Overall median price of $165,000 down from a year ago, but up from $153,000 in April.
-19%
Number of properties for sale, which was 26,674 last month.
Numbers reflect changes from May 2008 to May 2009 of residential properties in the Twin Cities area.
Source: Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
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