What's it Worth: May 2012

A look at recent area home sales at different price points

Area home prices continue to stabilize, as sales jumped 24 percent in the first quarter of 2012. At April's end, year-to-date closings also were up compared to corresponding 2011 numbers, with 7,041 closings. That's a 24.5 percent increase compared to the 5,655 closings reported through April 2011. With these numbers as a backdrop, here are four recent sales at various price points.