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Windsor Housing Sales Soar

The Windsor-Essex County Association of Realtors says housing sales jumped almost 32.5% last month compared to last February. So far this year, sales are up almost 28.3%.

The association's monthly report says 359 homes were sold compared to 271 in February 2014. Of the homes sold, the bungalow/ranch style was the most popular with 110 changing owners.

The average price also climbed 3.51% to $192,163. In February 2014, the average price of a home sold in Windsor-Essex was $185,651. So far this year, the average price is up 2.1%.

Total monthly listings climbed 4.4% as 522 homes were put on the market. There are now 1,905 properties available.

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Scoreboard, Aug 5

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 7-2 to the Houston Astros on Tuesday while the Detroit Tigers won their fourth straight, 8-0 over Seattle.