When the time comes to downsizing from your family home to a smaller condo or apartment, you’ll be grateful that you made some plans in advance. Downsizing can be stressful if you try to fit all your possessions, especially large furniture, into a smaller home. As an experienced local agent, I’ve helped many couples create…
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If you want to add value to your home, one of the best remodel projects in the current market is a bathroom makeover. Few features of a home have the wow factor of a beautiful, new bathroom. Real estate research suggests you can add 10% onto the asking price of your entire home if you’re…
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The most important room in a home for most buyers is the kitchen – it’s where the family gathers and many memories are created. Research suggests this area alone can be responsible for up to 15% of a property’s value. And today, an awesome kitchen probably commands a more significant value premium with buyers than…
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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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Maintaining your home should be a mix of love and diligence that sometimes requires a little TLC from your bank account. Staying on top of the work around your property is key to ensuring it remains a comfortable and enjoyable refuge from the trials that life throws at us. But it doesn’t take much for…
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When you decide to sell your home, the amount of advice you’ll find on the internet and from family and friends can be bewildering. Most of it you should receive with a polite smile. The process isn’t complicated but it can feel a bit overwhelming. However, as your agents, we are with you every step…
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The decision to upsize your family home is often years in the planning and part of your long-term wealth strategy, but sometimes life can spring the change on you. Upsizing to a larger family home is a significant financial decision as it commits you to a bigger mortgage, increased utility bills and higher rates and…
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House hunters love a beautiful garden, but many run for the hills once they figure out how much work it takes to keep one in great shape. A wonderful garden turns heads but ultimately attracts only those buyers who find pleasure from working in the backyard. As a local agent, I’ve worked with clients who…
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Modern house designs often emphasize the garage, combining secure access into a property with the aesthetic of sleek doors that obey your command at the touch of a button. Buyers increasingly favor homes that have the garage integrated into the design so that it provides secure access – and they’re willing to pay a premium…
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It comes to most of us eventually – the day when we decide it’s time to let go of the family home and downsize to simplify your life and minimize your expenses. Downsizing is one of the most popular reasons for buying and selling real estate among those in their mid-50s and early 60s. That’s…
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