Are Home Sales Up?

According to national statistics, home sales are up. This will prompt sellers to ask, "why should we reduce our price if sales are up?" Just as with any statistic, there are 2 sides to this story. Home sales are up, but home prices aren't. "Sales" refers to units and does not take into account median sales price. Please keep this is mind as you price your home. Yes, homes are selling... but the median sales price is going down. So, the higher you price, the less chance you have to sell -- and isn't selling the goal?