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COMPETITION BUREAU and THE OIL COMPANIESI find it somewhat disturbing that Melanie Aitken of the Competition Bureau sees a great "demon" in the Real Estate industry regarding what she feels is a lack of competition (which those in the know are aware is completely without logic) and yet doesn't feel the need to use her considerable resources (taxpayer provided) to take on the BIG OIL COMPANIES whose co-incidental price increases are applied ...
Posted by Doug Baird
on July 8, 2011
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ONTARIO HSTWhile it was feared that the institution of the HST would negatively impact the resale housing market, there are no indications that this has occurred. Properly priced homes are moving in a reasonable amount of time and in most price ranges Buyers can expect a good selection of homes. Continuing low interest rates are having a positive impact.
Posted by Doug Baird
on October 5, 2010
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DURHAM COLLEGE / UOIT STUDENT HOUSINGThere has been a huge amount of negative press about the housing areas surounding these institutions. ie students casusing problems. This is vastly unfair to the majority of homeowners. Most home sare single family occupied, well maintained and quiet. A lot of buyers are missing out on a great upscale area by dismissing central Oshawa. Check it out. You'll be surprised.
Posted by Doug Baird
on May 11, 2010
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Oshawa Ontario - Home to General Motors CanadaContrary to what people in other parts of Canada may think, the Real Estate market in Oshawa Ontario (and in fact throughout Durham Region which is part of the Greater Toronto Area) is alive and doing very well despite our economic times.
As of the end of May, year-to-date sales by unit are down only 2.3% from May 2008 and the average house price is down only 1.5% for the same year over year period. ...
Posted by Doug Baird
on June 17, 2009
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