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Almost 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Continue readingOshawa building permits soar in January
The city of Oshawa is celebrating a banner month for building permit sales. Officials say a total of 141 permits were sold in January, that’s up from just 61 for […]
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