The most important piece of advice for preparing to sell your home is to get all the clutter out of sight. An untidy house can undo all the great work required to get buyers through your home and consider making an offer. Confronting your emotional attachment to your niece’s pottery on the coffee table, or…
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It’s always a good idea to conduct your own research into the property market when you decide to sell. This will help you get a feel for how the market is performing so that when you meet with your agent, you’ll have some background and be able to ask more detailed questions. Here are some…
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The successful sale of a property is always enhanced when there is great teamwork between the owner and your real estate agent. Together, we’re able to make better decisions ranging from the best way to present your home to accepting the best offer from a prospective buyer. Owners who proactively promote their home can reduce…
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One of the inevitabilities of modern life is that we accumulate stuff. Here are 7 things you can declutter right now to help get your home ready for sale. Fake flowers If you’ve had them for a while, they’re probably collecting dust. If they’re filling a strategic spot, use real flowers for when prospective buyers…
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A cheaper entry price, convenience and a desire to maximise leisure time are three key benefits to buying a condo rather than a house. Any decision should be weighed against your financial and property ownership goals, of course, but often the mental tug of war between buying a house or a condo or unit is…
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One of the biggest fears all sellers have is that the property may not sell. In my experience, there is always a reason why a property struggles to sell quickly or at the price the owners want. Here are the five top mistakes I see sellers make that can result in a property not selling…
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New apartment buildings and condos are offering a lot more than just a couple of bedrooms, a lift and a hotel-style bathroom. As an experienced real estate agent, I’ve become familiar with fashions and trends that come and go with new apartment buildings. The innovations we’re seeing right now are a great response to what…
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When it comes time to sell your home, usually you have two goals. The first is to get as much as possible money for it; the second is to get the sale done as quickly as possible. Having your property professionally staged can help you achieve both these goals – delivering a higher price and…
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Downsizing your property is often regarded as a logical and practical lifestyle change but it can also be an emotional experience. It signals a new phase in your life but can also represent the end of what used to be. Turning your back on a family home of decades can be upsetting. Motivations to downsize…
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Selling property as part of a divorce is one of the most stressful transactions anyone can go through so it helps to have a good agent on your side. Disagreements between you and your partner are likely to emerge in this type of sale. Arguments can arise about the asking price, how to handle buyer…
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