

The Columbia Board of Realtors says single-family home sales were down eight percent in September and are down 16 percent for the year.
Board of Realtors chief executive officer Brian Toohey says that the average sold price in September in the city of Columbia was more than $358,000. That’s an increase of five percent. The board says building permits countywide are down 16 percent for the year, with Columbia and Ashland struggling year-to-date.
The Columbia Board of Realtors says existing home sales in the city of Columbia decreased by 27 percent in September.