Category: Downsizer

10 ways to get the most from a summer sales campaign

With Covid and lockdowns holding the property market back over winter and most of spring, the summer market is set to take off strongly.  Here are ten tips that will help you make the most of the summer sales campaign. Style your home – Talk to a professional who can style your home so it…
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Easing restrictions open the door for a boom in sales

Get ready for a bumper selling season in Melbourne! Restrictions on the home inspections for sales have finally been allowed and we will see pent-up demand for property be unleashed across the city. Owners who are keen to sell now should now finish preparing their properties for inspection because the spring selling season will seize…
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How to get the basics right when selling your home

When you decide to sell your home, the amount of advice you’ll find on the internet and from family and friends can be overwhelming. Most of it you should receive with a polite smile and then filter it out. The task of selling your home is pretty simple. As an experienced real estate agent in…
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Five reasons why apartments are better than houses

Apartment living offers the mixture of a hassle-free lifestyle, convenience and security that the ownership of a house cannot match. Buying a unit is also comparatively cheaper because it does not come with the cost of purchasing – or maintaining – an entire block of land. Many people are turning their back on detached houses…
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4 reasons to choose an auction

After you have made the decision to sell your home, the next key decision you need to make is the sales method. Many people shy away from auctions, fearing they may be stressful. But here are four reasons why they can be the best way to sell your home. You need a fast sale If…
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3 ways to attract passive buyers

A passive buyer is someone who is not intentionally searching for a property right now, but who will enter the market to buy when they see a property that is perfect for them.  Passive buyers are highly emotional. They fall in love with a property because it seems to tick all the boxes they want…
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Retirement home vs. downsizing

Planning for where you should live in your sunset years is one of the most important tasks of your life. There’s no right or wrong answer as so much depends on personal circumstance and the support you enjoy from your family. You can dive straight into a retirement village, choose to live in your existing…
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8 tips for assessing the marketing plan for your property

The marketing plan created by your real estate agent to sell your home reveals their strategic approach to how they will get the price you expect within the timeframe you’ve nominated.  While your agent will cover the costs of advertising and promoting your property, it pays to ask for details about their marketing plan so…
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4 hot condo design trends

Condo and apartment designs are always moving with the times, embracing new technologies that enhance lifestyle while never losing sight of providing the modern idea of a comfortable, stylish home. Global best practices are quickly implemented by local designers who pick up the latest buzz of excitement in new home living.  New trends can either…
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10 questions when you buy a new condo

Buying a new condo is a completely different process from buying a previously owned property.  The most tangible asset on which to make a judgment is the land component. All you have to go on is a floor plan, scale models, photographic simulations and the reputation of the construction company. So, sometimes the whole process…
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