Homes sold faster in October than a year ago. Most of the 241 homes that sold in October were on the market just 35 days, down from 52 a year before. Condos followed that trend and sold after 34 days, 20 days less then a year ago. Inventory for both condos and single family homes remain low compared with last year and may account for the 17% decrease in homes sold for the month and 21% decrease in the amount of sold condos. However the now expired first time home buyer?s tax credit may be the biggest reason for the drop. The average price paid for a condo was up 2.3% to $352,450. Single family homes dropped by nearly 9% putting average prices at $669,031 for the month.