Here are some facts from the January 2012 housing numbers for Baltimore County and Parkville. All numbers are compared to December 2011.

For Baltimore County:

Housing units sold were up 5.8%

Average selling price was up 1.8%

Active listings were down 23.8% from a year ago!

For Parkville:

Housing units sold were down 5.45%

Average selling price was down 4.32%

Active listings were down 29.78%

Average selling price: Single-family: $178, 669, Down 7.87%; Attached: $143,611, Up 4.25%