HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 13 United States U.S. trade data surprised to the downside with the deficit narrowing by a paltry $1.5 billion and landing at $40.4 billion. The details of the report were relatively constructive, with exports rising by 2.1 m/m, outpacing the 1.1% m/m gain in imports. On Wednesday, FOMC Chair …
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Tips and Tricks for Creating Your Own Period Garden… New Weekly Article – History at Home
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – May 6 United States Wednesday’s release of the first estimate of real GDP growth in Q1 showed that the winter left a bigger dent than expected, with economic growth basically stalling in the first quarter of 2014 at 0.1% (saar). Fortunately, other data out this week offered plenty of …
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May Newsletter Summary: April 2014 saw 1,420 homes sell in Ottawa, a decrease of 9.5% from April 2013. The average sale price in April 2014 for a home in Ottawa was $374,015 an increase of 0.8% over April 2013. Average “Days on Market” for a listing is currently 45 days in Ottawa. Read page 2 …
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A little Country in the City….read about about how Interior designers shape environments for a variety of situations. New Weekly Article – Modern Muskoka
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – April 28 United States Existing home sales declined 0.2% m/m to 4.59 million (annualized) units in March. Despite this, the report surprised to the upside with the median consensus forecast calling for a sharper 1% decline on the month. New home sales declined 14.5% m/m, falling to 384k units in …
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We are very excited to announce, thanks to your support and appreciation, that we’ve been crowned Ottawa’s 2014 Top Choice Award Winner for Real Estate Sales Representative! We were up against some of the biggest names in Ottawa Real Estate, but it seems our committed past clients have pulled through — A big thank you! …
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Five ways to organize your front foyer – Read this article for more tips! New Weekly Article – Focusing on the Foyer
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK – April 22 United States Economic data was relatively positive this week with industrial production in particular showing a strong bounce back from its winter lull. Consumer price inflation accelerated in March to 1.5% on a year-over-year basis, from 1.1% in February. Core consumer prices excluding food and energy also ticked …
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Tired of the current look of your home’s main living areas and want a makeover without the hefty price tag of a renovation? Read this article on how to “liven” up your home. New Weekly Article – From Dark to Dazzling