mass. September Home sales up sharply

For Sale: $319,000 8 Bayberry Lane, W. Harwich, Mass

Massachusetts home sales surged last month to their highest level in eight years.  

The Massachusetts Association of Realtors reports sales of single family homes in September jumped 17 percent over the year before. 

The median price of a home increased by 12 percent statewide, to $325,000.

MAR officials say the upward pressure on prices is due to demand continuing to outpace supply.