With the number of homes for sale 20% below the five-year average, buyers face a tough negotiating environment.. The latest data suggests home prices are now rising by more than 1% every month – in October the mid-tier actually rose 1.4% – so buyers who’ve set their heart on their next property need to be…
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If you want to sell your home quickly and efficiently, there’s no better time than winter. Even though days are starting to turn chilly, there are a number of factors in your favor. There will be fewer new properties coming onto the market to compete with you. Indeed, Zillow has just released data saying month-over-month…
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As the leaves continue to descend and fall enters its last month, it’s been interesting to see how the leaf blower has taken over from the humble rake to clear away nature’s debris in many of our neighborhoods. Is this a good use of technology? Is trading a little physical exercise for battery-powered convenience the…
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More than 1.1 million homes are now for sale across the United States, giving buyers lots of choice and a strong negotiation position. Inventory of homes for sale has now risen for the 23rd consecutive month, according to the latest data from aggregator Realtor.com. There are now 17% more homes for sale than this time…
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One of the most important skills when selling your home is the art of staging to give an enhanced impression of space, purpose and natural light. Buyers love the idea of having lots of space, but you also need to arrange your furniture so each room has an obvious purpose. It’s disappointing to walk through…
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The role of every real estate agent is to help you maximize the value of your property. We’ll encourage you to make those essential improvements that will earn you a premium from buyers. And we’ll also give you the bad news, such as the need to conduct essential repair work, and offer friendly encouragement to…
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Home sales are on the rise as retail mortgage costs begin to fall following two reductions in the target cash rate by the Federal Reserve. The latest cut takes the target rate to 3.75%-4%, and this could influence the real estate market significantly in the coming weeks. Americans responded to the first reduction with a…
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Making a great first impression is essential when selling your home – those first few seconds when the buyer sets eyes on your property create a lens through which they judge their entire experience. Stories are common of buyers who don’t even stop their car when they see a dilapidated property, or one that has…
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Buying a home is more affordable now than it has been for more than two years, according to the latest data in the ICE Mortgage Monitor Report. Principal and interest payments on a median-priced home fell to $2,148 a month, or 30% of median income. That’s the highest level of affordability recorded since early 2023.…
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The role of every real estate agent is to help you maximise the value of your property. We’ll encourage you to make those essential improvements that will earn you a premium from buyers. And we’ll also give you the bad news, such as the need to conduct essential repair work and offer friendly encouragement to…
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