Juggling money is one of the skills you quickly acquire when you decide it’s time to sell your existing home and move up the property ladder. Formulating a strategy for your sale and making the next purchase is critical to easing any tensions that might come with being at the centre of two simultaneous and…
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Spring has come quickly upon us and the warmer days and longer evenings give us a great opportunity to brighten our gardens. If you’re looking to sell your property in this Spring season, you’ll find a strategic use of pots will make a quick, inexpensive and spectacular improvement to your garden. Stunning pot plants can…
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While the pandemic and lockdowns have made it hard for many of us to plan for the future, investing in property has never been more relevant or important. The prevailing social and economic trends in Australia suggest real estate remains an excellent investment in your future even with strong price trends. A recent Treasury document,…
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Understanding the process of buying a property can help address some of the stress of making such a significant financial transaction. For many buyers, conveyancing and settlement are black boxes of complexity that happen after the drama of finding a property has been achieved. Most of us are very happy to leave it to solicitors…
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With summer giving way to increasingly shorter days and cooler evenings, don’t put your porch and deck into hibernation but give them a facelift so that they remain great entertainment areas during the fall. This is an especially good idea if you’re thinking of selling your property in the next few months. A few smart…
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Downsizing your life can be incredibly liberating, but you can only achieve it by shedding many of the possessions you’ve accumulated over a lifetime. Living with fewer responsibilities is the goal of many aged mid-50s and above who decide to downsize once their children have grown up and there’s no need to maintain a large…
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There are some great techniques you can apply when searching for a new apartment that will help you make a more confident decision about the right one to buy. Whether you’re planning to live in the apartment or acquire it as an investment property, an intelligent purchase requires a slightly different approach than the one…
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Buyers place a higher premium on a kitchen than they do for any other room, so, it’s no surprise owners are willing to invest in this area to maximize the value of their property ahead of a sale. Designing a great kitchen requires planning and precision because buyers will quickly notice poor quality upgrades. But…
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Now is a smart time to pay attention to protecting your home from big storms, high winds and the cold weather. As an experienced local agent, I can quickly tell which homes have been maintained diligently and those left to their own devices. When it’s time to sell, owners can patch or even hide problems,…
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Are you thinking of selling your home but dreading the idea of renovating and breathing cement dust to entice a top-dollar deal with a buyer? Well, don’t despair! There are more ways to improve your home and maximize its value than calling in builders to rip out a bathroom or build a new kitchen. First…
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