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Ajax receives over $1.7 million from OLG for second quarter
The Town of Ajax has received a hefty pay cheque. They have received a payment of over $1.7 million from the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation. The money is for the second quarter, from July to September, for hosting OLG Slots at Ajax Downs. http://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/50336
Continue readingAlmost 11,000 students enrolled at Durham College this year
Durham College is celebrating enrolment. This year, they welcomed almost 11,000 full-time post-secondary and apprenticeship students. Associate Registar Lisa White says it’s a new high. White says they’ve finished their Whitby expansion, and the food centre offers a full-service, green-certified teaching and learning restaurant for students. http://www.durhamradionews.com/archives/61089
Continue readingStrong Sales Continue for the Durham Region
The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 845 sales in September, up 11% compared to 763 in September of 2012. So far this year there have been a total of 8,251 residential sales in Durham Region. The number of new listings decreased 0.7% from 1430 last September to 1,419 in the Durham market this […]
Continue readingAverage Prices Continue to Creep Up in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 955 sales in August, up 6% compared to August of 2012. So far this year there have been a total of 7,430 residential sales in Durham Region. New listings increased 3.6% from last August with 1,323 re-sale homes entering the Durham market this month. […]
Continue readingAs Canadian unemployment rises, Durham jobs grow
DURHAM — As Canada’s jobless rate rose to 7.2 per cent in July, Durham continued to defy the larger trend, posting job gains and an unemployment rate below the national average. The Statistics Canada announcement on Aug. 9, which pegged the unemployment rate across the country at 7.2 per cent after the economy lost 39,400 […]
Continue readingStrong July Sales for Durham Region Housing Market
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported a 2% increase in the number of sales in July compared to July of 2012. A total of 988 re-sale homes changed hands this month, bringing the year-to-date sales to 6,511. “We often start to see the market slow a little in summer as […]
Continue readingJune Brings a Seller’s Market to Durham Region
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® reported 1,093 sales for the month of June bringing the sales for the first half of the year to 5,553. This number represents an 8% decline from this time last year. Average prices in the region continue to rise. The average price of a re-sale home […]
Continue readingWhitby – Façade Improvement Grant Program
The Town of Whitby established the Façade Grant Program in 2005 to encourage commercial building owners and business owners in both historic Downtowns to restore and beautify their properties. The result has been an incremental beautification of Downtown Whitby and Downtown Brooklin. Under the program, the Town of Whitby will provide a one-time grant of […]
Continue readingAverage Selling Prices On the Rise in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION, May 3, 2013 – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported a 27% increase in sales for April with 1,204 homes sold compared to 948 in March. “This figure still represents a 10% decrease from this time last year, but that gap is becoming narrower each month. If this trend continues I […]
Continue readingMarch Brings a Boost to the Real Estate Market in Durham Region
DURHAM REGION – The Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) reported 948 sales for the month of March. This represents a 26% increase compared to February but sales for the first quarter have fallen 15% compared to the first quarter of 2012. “The spring market is off to a slower start this year due to […]
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