Dec. 8, 2005 - HOME SALES

Home sales statistics from FAR show that home prices continued to rise in October
but the number of sales fell, notably in southern areas directly impacted by Hurricane
Wilma's march across Florida. A total of 16,029 existing single-family homes sold
statewide last month for a decrease of 5 percent compared to a year ago, while Florida's
median home price rose 28 percent last month to $241,000.

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