Existing-Home Sales Reach Highest Pace Since February '07

Existing-home sales increased in August, reaching their highest level in 6 1/2 years. What's more, the median price shows nine consecutive months of double-digit year-over-year increases, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Sales are at the highest pace since February 2007, when they hit 5.79 million, and have remained above year-ago levels for the past 26 months.