In a move that will catch the attention of savvy property investors and landlords, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has unveiled its top 10 homebuying hot spots for this year. The list has been curated based on economic, demographic and housing factors – the key measures every landlord and investor should consider when assessing…
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Summer can be so busy with family commitments and work challenges that it’s easy to push aside your intention to put your home on the market in the early part of the year. There’s no doubt summer is a great time to sell – and if you have a home that needs minimal work, you…
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The strength of the American housing market continues to build with sales of existing homes rising 5.1% in December to provide a powerful beginning for 2026. The jump in sales for December compared with the previous month put the national market’s seasonally-adjusted annual rate of existing home sales at 4.35 million. The December home sales…
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Whether you’re trying to figure out which home improvements will help you sell faster and for more money, or you’re about to move into a new home, it’s never a bad idea to focus your renovation aspirations on the kitchen. It’s the “nerve-centre” of a home – a place where we gather socially and share…
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It seems crazy to think that while snowstorms dominate the weather news, owners who want to sell and capitalize on the strength of today’s real estate market need to start thinking of how to pitch their property in spring sunshine. For anyone who wants to sell their home this coming spring, be aware that the…
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Is 2026 the year you’re going to renovate, transforming your home and adding thousands of dollars to its value? And, if so, are you a little nervous of what lies ahead? That’s totally understandable. Renovations are considered in a variety of situations. Owners wishing to upsize or downsize will see a renovation as a way…
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Is AI really going to help you buy or sell your home this year? And if so, how is that actually going to happen? Such questions, while perhaps a little skeptical, are more than valid in an era in which we hear almost nothing else but how AI will change our lives, take our jobs…
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Here’s a seller’s nirvana – selling your home faster and for more money than you had anticipated. Sounds great, right? But how do you make it happen? You can deploy a number of strategies to accelerate the process without compromising on your asking price, or the reserve if you’re going to auction. As an experienced…
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Here’s the seller’s nirvana – sell your home faster and for more money than you had anticipated. Sounds great, right? But how does that happen? There are a number of strategies you can deploy to accelerate the process without reducing your asking price. As an experienced agent will tell you, you cannot compromise on marketing…
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When you’re preparing to sell your home, it’s understandable if you pause to ask yourself if you’re really doing enough to appeal to buyers and maximise the value of the property. You can spend hours doing all sorts of improvements, but is that effort really going to make a material difference? Equally, if you completed…
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