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$ i + PORT PERRY STAR ESTA ano CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING VOL.1 No.30 - FIRST CHOICE REAL ESTATE - TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1990 Published weekly by the Port Perry Star 2 RMX An international network of independent member brokers. RE/MAX scugog realty limited 144 QUEEN ST. - PORT PERRY - 985-4427 CONTEMPORARY SIDESPLIT on SCUGOG ISLAND 3 bedroom home overlooking Lake Scugog at Fralick's Beach. Walkout from master bedroom, kitchen and livingroom. FANTASTIC VIEW and access to Lake Scugog. Main floor family room and fireplace. $239,900. Lynda Kendry, Sales Rep. IMMEDIATE POSSESSION -- $137,500. Fantastic 2 bedroom home with separate diningroom and sunroom. Completely renovated and redecorated. This charm- ing home in Caesarea could be yours - the vendor will consider assisting in financing. Lynda Kendry, Sales Rep. TO VIEW THESE PROPERTIES call: 9865-4427 Spring weather should bring more activity to housing market The total number of sales (386) in Durham Region were up slightly in March compared with February figures (367). According to John Coulter, President of the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board, "With spring market upon us, we expected sales activity to be 'o "in-Mareh: "However," with interest rates going up, the market is remaining fairly level and people are reacting with a cautious mind." Statistics from the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board show a slight" decline in the number of new listings; 1543 in March compared with February figures of 1578. "In total, we have 4593 listings in Durham Region. This means it is the right time to buy because there is a large inventory of all types of af- fordable housing in our communities." Dollar volume sales 66,898,100 were also up last month. The greatest percentage of property was sold in the Whitby and Oshawa areas. "I expect _ real estate market is usual- . frequent in Ontario because the market to remain fair- ly stable in the next few months, particularly if in- terest rates do not come down. When rates go up, people hold off purchasing and save their dollars," Coulter said. According to Coulter, the ly 'very "active in spring, particularly in Ontario. "Moving patterns are very of job transfers, a desire to move-up or move to more affordable housing,' he said. ) Current membership totals show the Oshawa and District Real Estate Board's membership has increased by 200 compared with March 1989. The Oshawa and District Real Estate Board represents more than 1500 licensed real estate practitioners in Ajax/Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Bowmanville, Port Perry and Courtice. ODREB, a member of the Canadian Real Estate Association is celebrating its 36th year of service to the real estate industry. * * he Bord Devry Shoe READ EVERY WEEK BY OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN THESE COMMUNITIES * ASHBURN - BLACKSTOCK - BROOKLIN CAESAREA - COLUMBUS EPSOM - GREENBANK - JANETVILLE LITTLE BRITAIN - NESTLETON PORT PERRY - PRINCE ALBERT SEAGRAVE - SUNDERLAND - UTICA UXBRIDGE and surrounding hamlets & villages.