When you’re thinking about placing your home on the market, one of the first thoughts is whether you need to renovate before selling or how much work you really need to do to get your home ready. Nobody likes leaving money on the table, and it would be a crying shame if you failed to…
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With many incentives enticing first-home buyers into the market, it’s little surprise that their enthusiasm for ownership is helping to fortify and grow the entire market even if high prices are making it an expensive proposition. State and federal governments are offering a mix of saving schemes, grants and discounts on stamp duty to keep…
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The gap between the values of houses and apartments in Australia is growing as the pandemic continues to influence our real estate market. Having pushed the nation’s average price growth above 20% in 2021, pandemic-era buyers continue to show a preference for houses over apartments. Industry researcher CoreLogic reports the price disparity between residential property…
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The recent floods on the east coast of Australia, and the constant threat of bushfire that we endure almost every summer, are good reminders to check our house insurance. Do you really know the extent of your coverage? The seemingly faster drumbeat of natural disasters makes this an important question. As an experienced real estate…
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Not many Americans will conduct enough property transactions in their lifetime to claim absolute expertise in making a residential real estate deal. Market dynamics are rarely the same from one year to the next. Your experience as a seller or buyer will be very different when competition isn’t so fierce. So, understanding the characteristics of…
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Your home is your greatest financial asset and there’s nothing more wasteful than failing to ensure it’s dressed to impress when you put it on the market. First impressions are essential for buyer inspections to be a success. At the very least, you want the front of your home and the interior to look neat,…
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If you’re planning to sell your home right now, then you’ve probably got a Spring or Summer sale on your mind. And that’s great news because these times of year are the most popular time for buying property. With America’s real estate market red-hot – and it’s no different in our neighborhood – then you’re…
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If you can feel a hint of warmth in the air, then you’ll know Spring is upon us and there are a few tasks around the house that should get done now Winter is over. Spring is a great time to undertake those irritating maintenance jobs that may be playing on your mind. It’s the…
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Believe it or not, the humble laundry is emerging as an influential part of the home for today’s buyers and renovators. Upstaged by new kitchens and bathrooms, many buyers rarely gave a thought to the laundry beyond its practical function. Until now. New interior designs and increasingly sophisticated washing machines have put the laundry at…
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Recent data shows only 21% of our Pacific Peoples in New Zealand own their own home. In response to this alarmingly low rate, the government has committed to spending $2.64 million over the next three years on improving finance and property education. It aims to improve the housing outcome of Pacific people in Aotearoa through…
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