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2009 Market Data for Cities in NW Indiana
Last week, I shared some of the 2009 market data for Porter and Lake County, Indiana.  The statistics were tabulated via the Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service (GNIAR MLS).  This week, I would like to concentrate a little closer on the market data for some of the larger cities in Northwest Indiana.  Family and friends frequently present questions, asking what city has the most sales velocity and where is the market moving.  I hope that you find the data interesting!
•In Porter County, 55% of home sales came from Valparaiso (811 out of 1,465, total).  Portage ranks second in the amount of homes sold in the county, with 240 (16%) this past year.  Chesterton ranked third, with 138 (9%) homes sold last year.  These percentages are fairly close to 2008, with Valparaiso sales representing 53% of the market in the county, Portage at 18%, and Chesterton at 12%.  There were 1,629 homes sold in Porter County in 2008.
•In Lake County, 16% of home sales came from Crown Point (671 out of 4,259, total).  Hammond ranks second in the amount of homes sold in the county, with 615 (14%) this past year.  Merrillville ranked third, with 392 ... more

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