A 45 percent increase in home sales reported in August compared to the same month a year ago (Photo: Dianne L. Stallings/Ruidoso News) Nationally, home sales numbers are on the decline as prices rise and inventory remains low, but New Mexico continues to buck the trend with monthly increases in the number of sales reported to the REALTORS Association of New Mexico.The state association report shows 447 sales in Lincoln County year to date in 2018 with a median price of $220,500, meaning 50 percent sold higher and 50 percent sold lower. Active August . . .