More homes are coming onto the market from a surprising source. A new survey has found more than half of Canadians who own a property in the United States are intending to sell up and stay behind the border to our north. The study, conducted by the Canadian real estate services provider Royal Le Page,…
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Repainting the interior of your home is never a small task. The interruption to the household can be substantial. Not only do you have to move furniture and put down drop cloths, but the fumes can linger for days. Repainting is often an important step in preparing your home for sale. It freshens up the…
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Are you planning to sell your home this fall and asking whether your old kitchen is going to hold back the possibility of a good price and a quick deal? If that thought is going through your mind, then you probably know the answer already. You’re going to have to concede you must spend some…
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Many owners work incredibly hard to prepare their homes for sale, but sometimes the end result is a presentation that feels a little lacklustre or is missing an essential spark. It’s not always easy to put your finger on the problem. The owner has followed all the basic guidelines for decluttering and depersonalising, yet something…
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Navigating the process of buying a property can feel intimidating for most first homebuyers. Their biggest questions revolve around the amount required for a down payment and how to get a loan. Answers to both these challenges involve the word “depends”, which is frustrating. So, let’s try to break this down. What’s the deal with…
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Every market moves in cycles and the current environment requires a little more work to strike a deal if you’re the seller. The Royal Bank of Canada says our real estate market is improving, but its return to prosperity is likely to be gradual. For sellers, it’s more important than ever to find an agent…
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It feels like there are “hacks” for everything these days – and real estate has not escaped the attention of linguistic hackers. Have you ever heard of “house hacking”? It’s a Millennial catchphrase for renting out a bedroom, or a portion of your home, to help cover the cost of a mortgage. It’s especially popular…
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With the crisp air of fall filling our lungs, it’s the perfect time to venture into the garden and plant bulbs to create a wonderful, colourful garden for next spring. To get the most from bulbs, you should plant in an area that has well-drained soil and receives at least six hours of sunlight each…
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It’s not only first homebuyers who feel like they’re stepping into the unknown when home-hunting – owners selling for the first time go through a similar experience. The cost, process and complexity of selling their home often comes as a surprise, and there’s usually universal recognition of the need for help from a real estate…
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For many Australians, it’s been a long, wet winter that will have increased the possibility of pests such as mice and cockroaches finding warm refuge in the nooks and crannies of your home. Spring is a great time to consider commissioning a pest inspection as part of your property’s maintenance program. As any real estate…
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