How home sales activity in Charlotte region has changed from a year ago

January marked a trend reversal for home sales activity in the Charlotte region compared to the previous year, according to local housing statistics released Friday.According to the Charlotte Regional Realtor Association, local sales rose by an annual rate of 14.8% to total 2,491 properties last month. The number of homes sold in January 2016 had dropped 10.6% from the previous year, equalling 2,170.CLOSER LOOK: To see which local home sales topped the charts in December, click through the accom