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Landowners' Association Forum - MPAC Assessments        Members of the Ontario Land Landowners' Association will be holding a forum about property assessments. The group invites property owners to bring their property assessments notices, sent recently by MPAC. The forum will be held on March 20 ...

In the last 7 days the Durham Region Association of Realtors posted 12 sales of freehold houses.  My office, Remax Spirit Inc. Brokerage was involved in 6 of those sales and I was personally involved in 2 of those sales. This is the type of market I enjoy working in.  It is challenging and reward...

This is a fabulous house, bright with great views from all the rooms.  Just a short walk to Sturgeon Lake access and 9 iron shot to the Sturgeon Point Golf Club. Four Bedroom.  Large master bedroom with luxurious ensuite. Main bath with jacuzzi tub. Well appointed kitchen overlooks family room w...

Three Bedrooms and Really Nice. Hardwood Floors, Ceramics, Fresh Paint, New Kitchen, Big Deck for Summer BBQ. Gas Fireplace. Ready for January 1st or Earlier. Legal Duplex.  Inter Connected Smoke Alarms. Separate Meters. In a Quiet Family Neighbouhood.  Across the Street from Park and Lake Ontar...

    Exceptional Executive Home 2976 Sq Ft.  Every Detail In This Home Has Been Upgraded! Features Main Flr Den/Office, Main Flr Fam.Rm. W/Fireplace - Open To Stunning Kitchen W/Centre Island & Walk-Out To Yard. Extras: Fabulous Master W/Sitting Area, Luxury Ensuite W/Sep.Shower & Soaking Tub. Lrg...

 December 31 will be a memorable evening for everyone with children's activities, public skating, entertainment and David Wilcox in concert. Oshawa Celebrates 2009 offers free public skating beginning at 7:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. There will be a wristband policy i...

In Oshawa in November the Durham Region Association Of Realtors announced there were: 281 new listings. There were 758 active listings.  Year to date there have been 4678 listings in Oshawa. Previous year to date was 4508 listings.  112 sales. Year to date there have been 2120 sales.  Previous ye...

NOVEMBER SALES CONTINUE TO SLOW DURHAM REGION - Members of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS® (DRAR) recorded 409 sales of single family homes in November, from 576 sold in October.  November's year-to-date sales of 8309 are 13.2% lower than the 9570 recorded in November 07. Debra Khoury...

Two lumberjacks, a younger one and an older one, challenged each other to see who could cut down the most trees in a single day. At the end of the day the winner was obvious. The older lumberjack had won. The younger man could not believe it! "How could you have cut down more trees than I did?" h...

  Great House for a Young Family.  3 Bedrooms, 1+ 1-1/2 Baths.  Fenced Yard, Covered Porch for Warm Summer Evenings.  High Efficiency Furnace for Cold Winter Months. Separate Dining Room, Separate Living Room, Separate Breakfast Nook. Well Priced at $150,000.  Monthly Mortgage Payments as low as...