Pioneer Valley home sales fall 24% in April on coronavirus concerns, but real estate industry sees rebound of ’12 months of business in 9 months’

SPRINGFIELD — The number of single-family homes sold in the Pioneer Valley fell by 24% in April after precautions meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus made it hard to show properties in person and cost many potential buyers their jobs. But home prices also rose, according to numbers released Thursday by the Realtor Association of Pioneer Valley, and there are indications that a strong …