The number of single-family homes in Massachusetts put under agreement in March was up 27 percent over the same time last year, while condominiums were up 38 percent. March marks the ninth straight month that the number of both single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement had increased over the year before, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors.

A total of 4,808 single-family homes were put under agreement in March up from 3,783 during the same time last year. On a month-to-month basis, single-family homes put under agreement were up 37.8 percent from 3,489 homes in February.

"It appears that the record rains in March didn’t keep buyers from taking advantage of the market conditions and making offers on homes," said MAR President Kevin Sears, broker/co-owner of Sears Real Estate in Springfield. "Whether the rain will impact how many of these deals close is still a question, but the buyers are out there and that is a good sign for the market."

A total of 2,122 condos were put under agreement in March up from 1,543 in March 2009. On a month-to-month basis, condos put under agreement were up 48 percent from 1,434 units in February.