If you love real estate and want to earn profits from making deals and building a property portfolio, the allure of house flipping is undeniable. Who hasn’t dreamt of transforming a diamond in the rough into a stunning home, reaping a tidy profit in the process? Given the number of people in the market for…
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The real estate market may undergo peaks and troughs over the years, but you can guarantee there will always be good opportunities for keen-eyed investors. Many are drawn to the potential for high rental returns and relatively affordable property prices in a range of cities and towns across America. However, it’s crucial to approach this…
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More than half of the buyers in America want their agent to help them find their most suitable property, according to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The study, Profile of Home Buyers, says the desire to make the agent go home-hunting is buyers’ No.1 priority in the current market. It…
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Searching for your dream home can be an exciting experience: you get to explore different housing styles, check out new locations and think about the kind of decor you love. To help the process go smoothly, a great idea is to spend a little time and effort listing the features you want in a home,…
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As experienced real estate agents, we know that buying a home for the first time can be intimidating—but it doesn’t have to be! A great buying journey often depends on the questions you ask the seller and their agent when visiting the house or apartment. Below, our agents have listed five helpful questions to help…
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Amid all the fees and charges of a home loan comes stamp duty. Also called transfer duty, this one-off state and territory government tax levy applies to several everyday situations, such as vehicle registrations and insurance policies. However, stamp duty is most well known for its application to property purchases, including holiday homes, investment property…
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Settlement day can be a highly stressful, but exciting event, especially for first-home buyers. But preparation is key to a worry-free settlement day. What is settlement? Settlement day is the transfer of a property’s legal ownership from the seller, or vendor, to the buyer, and usually occurs around four to six weeks after property contracts…
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Moving homes is recognized as one of life’s most stressful events – up there with divorce and death. If you need to execute a fast property shift, stress levels can rise even higher, but with efficiency and calmness as your mantra, moving house in a month is possible, believe it or not! Here’s how: Week…
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Keeping track of the mortgage market can be a full-time job when you’re preparing to upgrade. New offers come onto the market all the time even though our interest rate is staying stubbornly high amid speculation the drift down will begin in the next few months. As an experienced local real estate agent, I work…
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Buyers are beginning to take a different approach to the property market by prioritizing price over location, according to a new survey. The rising cost of mortgages over the past two years has caused this switch in buyer focus. As an experienced real estate agent, I understand why 56% of buyers told a Coldwell Banker…
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