Porter County Indiana Sees 46% Increase in September Home Sales

A bright light in the housing market, Porter County Indiana realized a 46% increase in home sales this September 2011 over September 2010 numbers. Closed home sales grew from 109 units to 160 units in this Northwest Indiana county according to the Indiana Association of REALTORS. The 51 unit increase was the largest of all counties in Indiana. Other bright trends include a decrease in listing inventory, a decrease in months supply of inventory, and an increase in the sales price vs. original list price percentage difference. 

Porter Co., Indiana is at the southern end of Lake Michigan about 1 hour from Chicago, Illinois. Valparaiso, Chesterton, Porter, Portage, Kouts, and Hebron are all located in Porter County. The county has seen good relocation numbers possibly associated with a good and varied economy, lower property taxes than neighboring counties and states, several regional universities within it's boundaries, as well as the construction of a new Porter Hospital.