7 Reasons To Buy A Home In Oshawa

Oshawa is an exciting, growing and vibrant community drawing much attention from home buyers. With easy and efficient highway & rail access, Oshawa is quickly becoming an ideal location for commuters working in Toronto. Recent significant investments in education, transportation, infrastructure, entertainment and community services have transformed Oshawa into one of Canada's fastest growing cities.

As both a resident and real estate agent working in Oshawa, I know first hand what a wonderful place this city is to live and raise a family.
Here are my Top 7 Reasons to Buy a Home in Oshawa:

1. Big City Amenities - As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, Oshawa residents benefit from the significant amount of business and government investment in enhancing this community. All the big city amenities are available here without the urban sprawl, crowding and traffic congestion. Oshawa boasts several spacious indoor shopping malls, big box stores like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, multiplex movie theaters and modern community centers to name a few.

2. Transportation - Many commuters find Oshawa to be an extremely attractive place to live and own a home because of the comparatively lower housing prices and the regular commuter train service into downtown Toronto provided by VIA Rail and GO Transit. New subdivisions continue to expand the availability of affordable as well as upscale new homes for sale. The extension to Highway 407 across the city's northern section is scheduled for completion by 2013 and there are plans for two new arterial highways/roadways that connect Highway 401 to Highway 407.

3. Community and Recreation Facilities - Oshawa has excellent community, recreation and sports facilities. These modern state-of-the-art new buildings all incorporate the latest in both technology and security/safety standards. For outdoor enthusiasts Oshawa home owners are close to numerous dog parks, green spaces, conservation areas and pathways along rivers for walking and cyclists. Oshawa has been highly effective at blending technology alongside nature to allow both to co-exist in harmonious balance. There are also several ongoing beautification projects for these parks and similar upgrades to the downtown area of Oshawa.

4. Education - Oshawa has made significant investments in its education sector with the construction of some new high schools and the new University Campus (UOIT). The two universities (UOIT and Trent) have each purchased substantial parcels of land both within the city of Oshawa and on its outskirts. These will be used to expand and add new facilities for classes and student housing.

5. Social and Family - Oshawa is a vibrant, fun and family oriented community with plenty of restaurants (casual and formal dining), bookstores, theaters, nightclubs, pubs and much more. There are places for kids, families, teens and adults alike. Lakeview Park is a particularly popular spot with new events springing up constantly. Many of the newer people moving to Oshawa are middle class dual income earners with younger families.

6. Health Care - Major improvements and upgrades have been made to the Oshawa Hospital along with the building of a new cancer hospital at Oshawa General (Lakeridge Health). Several new walk-in medical clinics opened recently expanding the already high level of quality health care. In addition, new senior citizen homes have been opened to offer neighborhood families the same high quality of care for their elderly loved ones.

7. Automotive Capital of Canada - A Mecca for automotive enthusiasts, Oshawa is the headquarters to General Motors which employs thousands or workers and is often referred to as the "Automotive Capital of Canada". There continues to be much excitement since the announcement that the fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro is now being manufactured at the Oshawa Car Assembly.
Summary:

Oshawa offers a unique blend of the best of suburban community lifestyle with all the benefits and amenities of the big city. Buying a home in Oshawa continues to be an excellent choice for families and working professionals alike. Given the strong projected growth forecasts for this area, house prices are expected to continue to rise and demand will always be high for such a desirable location. As an Oshawa home owner my family and I highly endorse the quality of life in this wonderful vibrant community.

I am a Full-Time Realtor living in the Durham Region and servicing Oshawa,Whitby, Courtice, Bowmanville, Brooklin and Newcastle. I am also a married Father of 2 boys and a dog (like a 3rd kid!). With my vast knowledge from my time in the construction industry, I can help in identifying problems or potential problems with the integrity of a home. I also take great pride in being able to share my knowledge of areas that my clients are interested in. My wife and I spent a great deal of time researching areas to move to when we decided to start a family and live in Oshawa. It was the second best thing we did besides having the boys!

If you're looking for a Realtor with honesty and integrity that also has a vast knowledge of Oshawa and surrounding areas please feel free to contact me.

Don Edmunds
Oshawa Realtor with Re/Max Jazz Inc., BrokerageTel: 905-706-8137Email: dedmunds@trebnet.com
http://www.DurhamRegionHomesForSale.ca
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