As usually during the holiday season, fewer homes have been sold in December 2008 than in previous months. Here is brief summary:

• Arlington Heights: 18 houses sold at the average price of $438,986
  
• Buffalo Grove: 14 houses sold at the average price of $356,654
  
• Des Plaines: 19 houses sold at the average price of $262,526
  
• Mount Prospect: 9 houses sold at the average price of $347,833
  
• Palatine: 11 houses sold at the average price of $426,027
  
• Schaumburg: 9 houses sold at the average price of $298,611
  
• Wheeling: 6 houses sold at the average price of $232,617
  

We have also available data for November 2008 and previous months. Please visit www.ChicagoSuburbs-Homes.com for more details.