Baltimore-area home sales reach highest August...

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Greater Baltimore home sales rose 13 percent in August, reaching the highest level for the month since 2005. At the same time, the median sales price increased 2 percent year-over-year to $255,000, the highest August level since 2008, according to data provided by ShowingTime RBI based on listing activity from MRIS. Home sales reached 3,748 in August, up from 3,318 a year before. The rise led to an overall sales volume of nearly $1.1 billion, a 14.5 percent increase. The boost in sales came as…