Would a home theater add value to your home when it’s time to sell? For luxury property, it’s already a standard feature. But that’s not yet true for the rest of the market. If you’re thinking of installing a home theater, consider carefully the value of the room you’ll be sacrificing. Consider if it’s a…
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If you’ve just bought a fixer-upper, or taken the plunge into the real estate market as a first-time buyer, the chances are you want to make some immediate improvements to your new home. You can go big and start to plan a rip-and-replace strategy for your kitchen or bathroom, or call in an architect to…
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When you’ve set your heart on a property, the last thing you want to do is get into a bidding war with another prospective buyer. The uncertainty and potential stress on your finances can become all-consuming and, for many buyers, this erodes the initial delight of finding their dream home. As an experienced local agent,…
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Stories are all over the media these days about how prices are moving higher in the real estate market. And they’re correct, but… You should never see American real estate as one market or a nation of state-based markets. There are tens of thousands of micro-property markets in our wonderful country, each one attracting a…
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Creating your dream home can depend as much on how you want to furnish it as the location, size and architecture style. Knowing whether you want to live in a contemporary-styled home, or one that embraces a minimalist or shabby chic interior design, is likely to influence the types of property you’ll want to inspect.…
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If your heart is set on a new kitchen this year, one of the hurdles you must overcome is the selection of a contractor. For most homeowners, the choice ends up being a leap of faith. But if you apply a basic strategy, you’ll limit the risk of getting it wrong. A popular path is…
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Modern house designs often emphasise the garage, combining easy access into a property with the aesthetic of sleek double-doors that obey your command at the touch of a button. If a garage plays a dominant role in your home design, then how much value does it add to the property? A double-garage is one of…
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During the hot days of summer, with the cricket and tennis underway, what better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than lazing next to the swimming pool? If you’ve got a pool, this is a great time to be selling – the possibilities of summer are endless, and the sight of a crystal clear pool…
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Getting really good financial and accounting advice is essential for investors who intend to purchase property using their self-managed super fund. Buying property through a self-managed fund has become a popular way to transact, especially for those who aim to retire in the next decade or so. But seeking professional financial advice before committing to…
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Investing in real estate isn’t just about finding an awesome property. You’ve got to make the numbers work or you’ll be seriously out of pocket. Many investors choose to be a landlord in their own neighborhood while others buy further afield, finding a property services company to manage the day-to-day concerns of a tenant. As…
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