The number of houses being sold in the Western Bay of Plenty was up in November, according to the latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand.
There were 58 homes sold in November, up from the 55 sold in October. In November 2008, only 31 homes sold in the Western Bay.

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The median house price also increased in the region to $377,750 from $358,000 in October.
The median price for a house in the Mount Maunganui and Papamoa decreased in November to $407,000 from $422,500 in October. The median house price in November 2008 was $415,000.
About 81 houses sold in Mount Maunganui and Papamoa, up on the 66 sold in October 2009.
In Tauranga city, 114 houses sold in November, down on the 117 sold in October.
The median price was down at $355,000 from $395,000 in October but $323,500 in November 2008.