Thoughts from a Realtor Who’s Seen It All Every year around this time, I hear the same hesitation from homeowners: “Is winter really a good time to sell?” The answer is yes—if you do it right. Winter can actually be a strategic season to sell. Inventory is lower, and buyers who are out touring homes…
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As a real estate agent, I can tell you that winter staging is all about one thing: helping buyers feel how welcoming and comfortable your home can be—even on the coldest days. With a few thoughtful, budget-friendly updates, you can make a powerful impression and encourage buyers to picture themselves living there. Create Warm, Inviting…
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Winter may be the off-season for real estate, but that doesn’t mean great homes disappear. In fact, touring homes in colder months can give you valuable insight you might miss in spring or summer. Snow, ice, and freezing temperatures have a way of revealing how a home really performs. If you’re house hunting this winter,…
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Winter – especially February – can be a surprisingly smart time to buy a home. With fewer buyers actively searching, you often have more negotiating power and less competition. That slower pace can work in your favor whether you’re deciding between a fixer-upper or a move-in ready home. Fixer-Upper Finds in the Off-Season Fixer-uppers can…
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In a move to help boost New Zealand housing prices at the luxury end of the market, the Government has passed legislation to allow “golden visa holders” the right to buy residential property. The new policy gives residency in exchange for property investments of $5 million or more. Previous restrictions have kept foreigners out of…
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Leading industry research group, Cotality, has predicted in its latest market report that prices could rise by up to 5% this year. Lower mortgage costs and an improving economy would power the recovery, according to Kelvin Davidson, Cotality’s Chief Property Economist for NZ. He said: “Debt-backed multiple property owners, including Mum and Dad investors, have…
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If the initial feedback from some of Australia’s leading real estate companies is any indication, then we need to buckle in for some exciting auction action in 2026. The industry is abuzz with the number of entry-level and investor-potential properties that are about to go under the hammer in the first quarter of this year.…
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If you are a follower of interior design fashion, then some of the trends that are “out” for 2026 might raise an eyebrow. Of course, manufacturers and interior designers thrive on change, just as the clothing industry does. It keeps us interested in our surroundings and will encourage us to invest in new looks and…
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As real estate agents returned to their respective offices in January, anecdotal evidence suggested an air of confidence that the strength of the 2025 market would continue into the first quarter of this year. A new report from Domain – one of the two leading real estate portals – suggests the market is going to…
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What’s behind the latest surge in Australian property prices? And why are economists, such as those working in the Big Four banks and the two leading property portals, predicting average prices will continue to rise through 2026? There are a number of factors, including strong immigration numbers, construction shortfalls, a shortage of available properties and…
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