Selling your property in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year is one of those strategies that bucks the conventional wisdom that insists everyone should wait until everyone is back from holidays before they go to market. The trouble with that philosophy lies in the tsunami of supply that emerges towards Easter, taking price-power from…
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The pressures of 2021 have been intense, and the challenge of putting your home on the market while borders were shut and much of the country strained under lockdown has been too great for many. Yet, as Australians emerge socially and economically from the stresses of Covid-19, homeowners will find there’s rarely been a better…
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It’s been a big year for everyone. The constant concern around Covid, the dislocation of lockdowns and a burgeoning property market that continues to defy gravity thanks to demand and low interest rates. The opportunity to make your move in the property market will continue throughout summer and, especially, close to the summer holiday season.…
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Have you ever thought of wiping the slate clean to make a new fresh start in your life? While many of us consider the possibility but back away from the inevitable upheaval. But it’s definitely possible to downsize your life. It starts with your property and possessions and it’s not overwhelming if you take it…
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It’s a myth of real estate that selling in the fall is a bad idea. That’s not my experience as an agent in our neighborhood. Many of my clients have had wonderful outcomes from campaigns that began in the fall with deals completing just a few weeks later. So, why do people erroneously believe they…
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If you’ve been planning to sell and your renovations have missed their summer deadlines, don’t panic – the fall and early winter is an excellent time to find willing buyers. The spring and summer months offer an opportunity to upgrade your street appeal by fixing fences, refreshing garden plants, and painting windows and the front…
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A clean and tidy home is essential when presenting your property to prospective buyers. Most prospects will turn their backs on properties that are dirt traps. They won’t see past the mess and will never imagine that this is where they’d want to create the next chapter of their lives. But there may be a…
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Seeking inspiration to improve your home can become a fabulous preoccupation with countless websites, Instagram accounts, and old school magazines ready to encourage big and small projects. Even as an experienced agent, I find home makeover stories compelling. They often inform my views on how my clients can upgrade their home to maximize value before…
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If you own investment property that’s rented, you’re approaching a familiar time of year when you must gather receipts for expenses and income to prepare an end-of-year statement for the IRS. You’ll find a comprehensive outline of how to complete a submission under “Topic 414” on the IRS website, but as an experienced agent who…
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How often are we told that we should start a remodeling project with a vision? It’s a common piece of advice that assumes we all have the ability to visualize in our minds precisely what we want. Yet, picturing the best way to use space or match colors is not a skill everyone possesses. Starting…
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