That puts year-to-date numbers 2 percent ahead of last year's for the same period. CHAMPAIGN — Champaign County home sales increased 18 percent in October compared to a year ago, putting year-to-date numbers 2 percent ahead of last year's for the same period. That's according to the latest home sales report from the Champaign County Association of Realtors, which showed that 227 homes were sold in October, up from 192 a year ago. read more