The idea of buying your first home can be daunting, but in America, we’re lucky enough to have an excellent agent system that means you don’t have to fear making basic errors. An experienced buyer’s agent will also guide you towards the most suitable properties that align with your criteria. And they’ll make sure you…
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Ensuring your home is clean is one of the most important aspects of selling property. A dirty, untidy home will turn away untold buyers and cost you thousands of dollars by diminishing your sale price. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’m always at pains to stress the importance of cleaning and tidying a…
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Applying for your first mortgage can be nerve-wracking as it determines how much a lender will offer as a mortgage and whether that’s sufficient to purchase a suitable property in your target neighborhood. Your first goal must be to secure pre-approval; this is the conditional promise of a mortgage that allows you to make an…
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Once you’ve decided to sell your home, there’s usually a moment when you realize some improvements deliver you a great return on investment when the time comes to negotiate. It’s important to focus on potential payback before undertaking any work. As an experienced real estate agent in your neighborhood, I can help you with this…
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Moving home can be one of life’s stressful moments, but packing everything into boxes is always tempered by the excitement of arriving at your new home. Most of my clients are relaxed about moving, to be honest. If there’s any stress, it’s the idea of keeping their homes in pristine condition for prospective buyers when…
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Young families buying their first property are presented with a range of financial and practical challenges, and one of the most important is to ensure the home is safe for their children. If you’ve got toddlers and young children, you need to be confident your new home is child-friendly. Risks with swimming pools and spas…
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Losing a property at auction can be disappointing, but you must ensure that it doesn’t turn you into a vulnerable buyer. You have to remind yourself to fight the emotions of missing out and stick to the fundamentals of property search. Whatever you do, don’t fall into the trap of feeling that you have to…
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A rental crisis that has struck post-lockdown Australia is allowing investors an opportunity to re-enter the market. Rents have risen almost 12% in the past 12 months and the vacancy rate stands at an incredible 1%, according to new data from SQM Research. These factors, combined with subdued pricing as our interest rates move north,…
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A bathroom remodel is an excellent strategy to increase your property’s value before sale or to add some modern luxury to your existing home. Together with a kitchen, the bathroom is the most complex room to upgrade because it requires attention to detail. You’ll need to coordinate at least four contractors, usually a builder, electrician,…
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As a first-time buyer, or a current homeowner looking to refinance, you’ll find that it pays dividends to create a mortgage repayment strategy. Don’t make the mistake of just following your lender’s instructions. If you play the game smartly, you’ll discover a few tricks that will shave thousands of dollars off your payment schedule. Making…
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