A great garden is guaranteed to turn buyers’ heads, but they don’t happen by accident. With the warmer spring days upon us, this is the best time of year to start thinking about getting your front and back yards into shape. Complete a few small tasks now, and your garden will be all set when…
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With the spring sales season just beginning, buyers enter the real estate market at the most interesting of times. Many dynamics come into play this year with a focus on fluctuating mortgage costs and the National Association of Realtors predicting values to move 6% higher during 2023. In the current market there is cautious buyer…
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Easter is a favorite time for entertaining friends and family. The bleakness of winter is behind us, the days warm up, early blooms appear in our gardens, and Major League Baseball returns. Bringing folks together is the best possible celebration of spring, and decorating your home with an Easter theme will give everyone an unforgettable…
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Getting a handle on the trend for property prices across America is an excellent place to begin researching whether you want to sell your home or buy a property. While the data that will impact you the most always relates to sales of similar properties in your neighborhood, the “mood music” is set by the…
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A necessary, early action when preparing to enter the property market is finding a good mortgage broker or bank loan officer to help guide you through the buying process. A mortgage broker usually works independently under a franchise arrangement. They offer loans from a relatively wide selection of lenders and will work with you to…
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With spring around the corner, a little secret hiding at the back of your shed may be about to emerge from its hibernation: the busted lawn mower. Even with recent TV bulletins dominated by recent record-low temperatures across much of the US, it won’t be long until the warmer days arrive. Of course, we’re all…
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A blueprint for a Bill of Renters Rights announced by the White House has put investors and landlords on notice about harmful practices, while simultaneously aiming to promote rental affordability. The new policy from the Biden administration may not affect every landlord directly but, as an investor, you should be aware of policy changes that…
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Spring is finally here, and this is the ideal time to assess the impact of the ravages of winter on your home. Outside, dirt, muck and leaf debris will have accumulated around the building and collected in the gutters. While indoors, you’ll no doubt want to open the windows and let the warmer air freshen…
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It’s a fascinating time if you’re an investor – property values are weathering the inflation storm and rents have remained strong throughout the economy’s post-pandemic challenge. Leading industry researcher CoreLogic predicts prices across America will rise an average of 3% in 2023, and that’s on top of the 6% increase we witnessed last year. If…
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The tragic Auckland floods, Cyclone Gabrielle, and the recent surge in construction costs have thrown a harsh spotlight on the need for home insurance. Being underinsured can leave deep financial scars. More than 20,000 claims related to the Auckland floods have been made, and more are expected. It’s New Zealand’s largest climate-related insurance event, according…
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