Author: Kylie Davis

Six declutter tips now that summer’s gone

No doubt you’ve enjoyed the good summer vibes with the sun on your back and local traffic reduced because of neighbors being on vacation – and now all of a sudden it’s fall. When September comes, the mood changes so quickly. All of a sudden, folks are back to work and school starts with the…
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Curse of the Critters may be on your target purchase

Finding the perfect home is about more than having enough bedrooms, square footage, or falling in love with the property’s curb appeal. You also want to be sure about your neighbors, and I am not talking about the ones on the other side of the fence or across the street. These neighbors are more like…
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Lopez stars in real estate dramas

Celebrities have been making real estate headlines with more high-profile luxury sales, and a luxury apartment featuring in a music video. Superstar singer and actor Jennifer Lopez has finally sold her New York penthouse for $23 million. She and her husband, the actor and producer/writer Ben Afleck, recently put their Beverly Hills mansion on the…
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Mortgage giant predicts two interest rate cuts this year

Many “wannabe” buyers and sellers are attempting to read the tea leaves of the property market at the moment, trying to determine when mortgage costs will fall and how that event will impact the cost of homes. Predictions earlier this year that we could expect up to four rate cuts before the Holidays – a…
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Eight great ways to lure buyers in a fall campaign

If you’re preparing to make the most of the emerging optimism in America’s housing market, then you should be focusing on styling your home for a fall sale. Fall is a great time to sell your  home. In my experience, you’ll attract a far greater proportion of genuine buyers who are keen to strike a…
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Deep themes create memories but limit price potential

When you offer buyers something truly unique about your home, you’re sure to generate interest.  Too often, buyers walk through homes that look and feel so similar many properties become a blurred memory – a key reason why you need an experienced and trusted agent to make your home memorable and help maximize its value.…
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Dodge high mortgage costs with an assumable loan

Anxiety over mortgage costs has challenged America’s real estate market as buyers try to figure out how the Federal Reserve’s interest policy will hit their household bottom line in the short term. Media consistently reports how many upgraders on 2% mortgage deals now face renegotiated loans demanding 6%-7%, but it doesn’t always have to be…
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3m housing plan aims to boost real estate market

The concerns of homeowners and first-time buyers are re-emerging as one of the hottest topics of the presidential election. Forget the name-calling and conventions that we’ve seen recently because it’s clear our votes are going to come down to important issues such as who can best manage the economy – and plans for the real…
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Are tiny homes the next big thing for American property?

Across America, we’ve been experiencing a seller’s market as buyers compete over a limited number of homes for sale amid steep mortgage costs. We’ve also seen something unexpected – an increase in the number of “tiny home” designs coming onto the market to give first-time buyers a foothold in the real estate market. If you…
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Budget blues? Here are five low-cost tips to prepare your home for sale

There are countless TV shows and column inches written in magazines and on internet sites about how to prepare your house for sale and maximize its value – but what if you don’t have the cash for a fancy bathroom remodel or to pay a landscaping company to give you instant curb appeal? Not everyone…
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