The number of homes sold in Palm Beach County in April 2008 was 662, up significantly from the sales in February and March and even with the figures from the same month in 2007.

Statisticians already know statistics can mislead, but it’s easy for journalists and analysts and agents, buyers, and sellers to miss it.

The Florida Association of Realtors® has reported that in March 2008, just 572 single family homes were reported sold by local Realtor® boards in Palm Beach County, down 21% from March 2007, with a median price of $320,200, down 15% from a year ago.

On the positive side, the number of homes sold in March jumped from the 401 homes sold the previous month. And we’ve seen more buyers on the streets looking at homes.