Real estate is a powerful choice for building wealth, not only offering future financial security but providing an all-important home for you and your family. You can go one step further and become a property investor. The tangible nature of property, its track record of appreciation and its ability to generate passive income make it…
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The New Year often brings fresh starts and renewed goals, and for many Americans that means the exciting challenge of find a new home. But with our housing market starting to pick up as interest begin to fall after the post-Covid spike in inflation, there is a new wave of buyers in the market and…
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Buying a house is an exciting journey, and finding the perfect place to call your own is a rewarding experience. To ensure you’re making a smart and informed decision, it’s essential to ask the right questions. Here are 10 key questions to consider when viewing a potential property: Is this home in a natural disaster…
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First-time buyers emerge With interest rates now retreating after two years of prohibitive mortgage costs, the real estate landscape is starting to open up for first homebuyers. Many first-time buyers put their ambitions on hold as the cost of cash rose after the pandemic, and we also saw a historic spike in property values in…
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When will interest rates start coming down? It’s the biggest question in the real estate market right now. It seems incredible to think the Reserve Bank of Australia actually put them up to 4.65% in November last year. Since then, it has steadfastly refused to move despite having seven meetings to consider its options. As…
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The real estate market, like the seasons, experiences its own ebbs and flows. While spring and summer are traditionally considered the “hot” seasons for buying and selling property, the winter market offers unique opportunities that savvy individuals can capitalize on. With mortgage costs falling due to the recent reduction in interest rates, we are seeing…
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Understanding how to handle the pressure of auctions is an essential skill in your home-buying arsenal of knowledge and experience. While not every market favours auctions, many of the most prestigious properties go under the hammer in the expectation that buyer competition and the pressure of the moment will drive up the price. Nationally, at…
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The real estate market, like the seasons, experiences its own ebbs and flows. While spring and summer often bring a flurry of activity, winter tends to see a slowdown. But don’t let the frosty air cool your real estate goals! This perceived “off-season” can actually present unique opportunities for both buyers and sellers. With the…
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With the summer selling season in full swing, many buyers are experiencing the stress of taking part in an auction. The pressure and competition of the moment can be confronting for some buyers – there’s a lot of money on the line, not to mention the lifestyle choice that’s about to be made. For those…
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The real estate scene is on the move thanks to falling interest rates and reduced mortgage costs. Transactions were 7.7% higher in October than for the corresponding period last year, according to the latest Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) figures. The result suggests we can put aside any doubts that homebuyers would not respond to…
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