Monday, December 17, 2012

These are a few of our favorite things.... from the news this week

Below are a few articles that we read this week, and just had to pass along. We hope you enjoy them! 

Canadians' love affair with debt moves beyond the home
The Globe and Mail
Yeah, yeah -- we know. Another article about debt. But this one is a little different. Below is one of our favourite, less-alarmist passages:
"Yes, Canadian interest rates will go up in a couple of years, maybe enough to sting some borrowers. The rise in rates, however, is going to be muted unless the rest of the world – and in particular the United States – undergoes a particularly robust expansion. The likelihood of that happening is pretty slim: for one thing, the economic problems outside of Canada are deep enough that inflation (which is one component of interest rates) is not going to be much of an issue for a long time."
Top 5 staging tips for home sellers
 If you're in the market to sell your home - or thinking about getting your home in tip top shape for the spring market - it couldn't hurt to brush up on your staging techniques. Our fave on this list? "Don't become a drive-by". Make sure the outside of your house looks just as great as the inside, so prospective buyers don't take one look and run off.
20 DIY centrepiece ideas
Just in case you're still searching for that perfect festive centrepiece, here is a list of 20 that you can make yourself!

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