New Home Sales Up 0.7% to 429,000 Rate

New home sales increased 0.7% in August as median new home prices dropped to their lowest levels in almost six years, the Commerce Department reported Friday.

Buyers purchased new homes at a 429,000 annual rate in August following a downwardly revised 426,000 rate in July.

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