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2 months ago | durhampost.ca | Amen Chand |Benjy Katchen

Despite affordability challenges, many Canadian homebuyers would prefer to buy a single-family home over a condo. In fact, a 2024 survey of Canadian homebuyers conducted by digital real estate platform Wahi revealed that most buyers (64 per cent) would rather own a house – especially younger homebuyers. The company’s latest report reveals where you can potentially get a better deal on a house right now in the Greater Toronto Area if your budget is below $1,000,000.

2 months ago | durhampost.ca | Amen Chand |Benjy Katchen

While bidding competition on homes in the Greater Toronto Area remained low in January, Durham Region saw an increase in the number of neighbourhoods with homes selling above list price from the previous month. In January, 22 per cent of Durham Region neighbourhoods were in overbidding territory, up from 11 per cent in December 2024. An additional 8 per cent were selling at asking, up from 3 per cent, while 70 per cent were selling under-asking, down from 86 per cent the previous month.

Jan 18, 2025 | durhampost.ca | Amen Chand

The Director of the Special Investigations Unit, Joseph Martino, yesterday said he has reasonable grounds to believe two Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) officers committed criminal offences in relation to a fatal multi-vehicle collision that occurred on April 29, 2024. Both officers are required to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice at 150 Bond Street in Oshawa on February 13.

Jan 18, 2025 | durhampost.ca | Amen Chand

Whitby mayor and a regional councillor have come out strongly against an act of antisemitic vandalism at the town’s public library. Whitby Regional Councillor Chris Leahy said he is set to introduce a motion calling for automatic reporting of hate-motivated vandalism to human rights organizations such as B’nai Brith. The motion follows the discovery of several swastikas carved into the walls of the Whitby Public Library at 405 Dundas Street West.

Jan 18, 2025 | durhampost.ca | Amen Chand

The City of Oshawa has announced a raft of measures to boost growth including extending the freeze on building permit fees as well as offering conditional same day inspection service. Oshawa says it is anticipating significant economic growth, driven by thousands of new employment opportunities and the arrival of major businesses and blue-chip companies. “Economic forecasts indicate a strong year ahead, with high levels of building activity and record-breaking construction projects.