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Pa.s Whithy Fue Pre, oa, May 15,19l6 Home sales dow slightly The number of house sal-es 1 1 APil in Durham Region was down slightly from Mardli levais. "We've recorded a decrease of ,only two per oent from the previous month's figures. Ths, given the variables involved, i. definitely a. good sign and refiects the. optlmlsm within Our communities,* say Dean West, president.of the Durham Region Rali Estate Board. "While we need a TSew more monthe of sales statistics to say that we are in a reovery, the first quarter resuits look encouraging." Average prices. were generally steady wlth -no. clear indication t.hat there was an increase or decrease acroose the- various housing styles. Seventy-one per oent of homes. sold were détachad,, while the balance was comprisd of sait detached, condominiums, links and row houses. The average sale for a single family detached home in Wihitby was $169,267, in Oshawa $127,232, Clarington $136-,848, ,Ajax $158,888 and Seugog $149,808. 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Faux says the budget will "remnforce confidence i the direc- tion of public policy and the sitability of the business environ- ment in Whitby... He adds that the reduction of personal income tax rates by 30 per cent over the next three years «will improve Ontario's competitive position relative to other provinces and the U.S." Chaznber president Debbie Sweetman says the tai reduction should "boost morale and ispire business and consumer con- fidence.» She also uays it's reassuring that the goverment has developed a long range plan to balance the budget by the year 2001. Chanibei- general manager Deb Filip says the - ges eiina- tion of the employer health tax (phased in for corporations with payrolls unders $400,000), i. "veryo news for small and medimbusiness owners. "The reduction of payroll taxes, lama paperwork and -less red tape are ail positive incentives for job creation, economic and socal prooperity in Ontario." Ffrtuime buyers wil benetit, says home builders'l association Relief from the land transfer ta% art of last weak's Ontario budget, .will further stimulate prsetv uesof new homes, says the prsdent of te Osh- awa-uha Home Builders' Association. Firet-time buyeswho buy newly bult lhomes will now receiva a same-day red fu te $1,725, of the andtransfer tax they py (Te tii structured so that the puchaser pays, 0.5 prCent on the et $50;,000 of he pur- Chase price, one percent on'the next $195,000, and increases agai fo values greater). Loa association president Ron» Robinson says local new home purchasers will get back 100 par cent of their land trans- fer tai. He a sthat'sa a«welcomed impetus that comùbined with othier factors such as low interest rates, wil boost consumer con-, fi1dence. 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