Buying a home in today’s property market means you’ve got to be on your game. Finding your dream apartment or house can be tough because the supply of homes coming onto the market is still below historical averages due to the pandemic. And while that situation is easing in our neighborhood, we see an increasing…
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Are you still swatting away those summer bugs hanging around in your garden and even coming into the kitchen? Perhaps it’s time to do something about that; they can drive you crazy, especially if you love entertaining family, friends and neighbors on a warm summer’s evening. It’s not just flies and gnats that hover around,…
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Opportunity often rises in times of change, and that’s true for homeowners wishing to upsize as the market adapts to higher mortgage rates and cost of living expenses. Upsizing in a market that’s coming off the boil can feel scary but it can be positive. While you might sell for slightly less than a few…
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The new normal created by the pandemic that has swept America and the world includes a significant change in our society’s attitudes to working in the office. Americans are reluctant to return to that five-day-a-week cubicle existence, according to numerous surveys. Instead, they want to split work time more equitably between home and the office.…
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With inflation running at a 40-year high and hitting construction costs, you’ve got to be on point if you’re considering a remodeling project to maximize the value of your home before sale. You must focus all your efforts on projects that will deliver a return on investment and not risk time or cost blow-outs that…
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With summer in full swing, it’s a great time to see which projects around the home you can complete before the first chill winds of fall arrive. As a local real estate agent, I don’t advocate that any homeowner spend their entire summer with a hammer and bag of nails – that’s way too boring.…
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So you’ve fallen in love with your first dream home! Now it’s time for a reality check; and I’m not talking about the price or even whether one or more buyers are trying to beat you to the same property. No, it’s time to call in the experts: a builder, roofer and pest inspector to…
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It’s exciting yet testing times if you’re in the market and seeking your first home. Your radar will be finely tuned for price reductions while watching the interest rate picture. The old cliché about swings and roundabouts comes to mind in this situation. What you may lose in higher mortgage payments, you’ll likely gain in…
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Buying your first property is an unforgettable experience – and it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make to set yourself on the path of wealth creation. And if you’ve achieved this goal during the current economic times, you’ve done incredibly well – Congratulations! As an experienced agency in your area, we know that…
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The record rainfall that has hit Australia this year has been accompanied by uncommonly cold weather that has exposed flaws in the insulation of many homes. Utility prices aren’t the only things going through the roof – so is the heat you’ve spent so much to generate to keep you warm. Generally, Australian homes are…
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