DURHAM REGION ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® 50 Richmond St. E. #14, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 7C7 For Immediate Release Contact: Dierdre Mullen, President (905) 723-8184 Durham’s Spring Market Heating Up Early DURHAM REGION – February 4, 2010 – Sales of single family homes in Durham Region increased by 5% to 532 from 507 in December but also records a big jump from 350 in January of 2009 when sales were much lower due to the recession reported Dierdre Mullen, President of the Durham Region Association of REALTORS®. President Mullen commented, “The average number of sales in January for the 5 years previous to 2009’s low was 530 so the January resale housing market in Durham Region is definitely healthy.” Average prices of homes inched up slightly to $289,195 from December’s $286,724 but more importantly reflects a 12% hike from $257,095 in January of last year. “Home values increased on average 5% between 2004 and 2008 so the 12% rise shows substantial month-over-month growth in just one year” added President Mullen.
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Market Heating Up Early!