Category: General

Five interior designs everyone is searching for

If you’re looking to give your property a facelift before selling, or you’re keen to put your stamp on your new home, one solution might be to embrace a style of interior design. Specific interior design styles are becoming more popular in preference to furnishing a home without any specific fashion direction. Owners who have…
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How to revitalize dirty grout quickly and easily

If there are two rooms that you want to get right when preparing your home for sale, it’s the bathroom and kitchen. That’s because today’s buyers focus on these areas of the home.  There are several reasons for this. Firstly, they’re the most expensive areas to remodel. The complexity of the design together with a…
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Is it a good idea to buy property in a high crime area?

Affordable property is hard to find these days and more people are being forced to make tough home choices when buying. Such as, is it worth buying an affordable home if it means living in a high-crime area? This issue is reinforced with more people compelled to live in cheaper, outer-ring areas where crime can…
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Quiet market set to ignite with more rate cuts on the way

It’s the calm before the storm – two interest rate cuts are now complete but the housing market remains stubbornly poised for growth as buyers and owners wait to see the impact. Home sales fell 0.7% in July, compared with the June numbers, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).  June had recorded a…
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Don’t just spring clean, do a deep clean!

Springtime is the favourite moment to get the duster flying around the home and banish all those cobwebs that gathered silently in dark corners during the winter months. For those of you preparing to sell your home this spring, it’s important to spend time on a deep clean strategy to offer potential buyers a great…
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Why property is a great choice to create wealth

Creating wealth for later in life is a goal most of us embrace and spend our entire working lives trying to accomplish. And for the vast majority, property investment is a huge component of their strategies. Many young people today feel the idea of owning property is beyond their reach.  However, there are strategies to…
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Three factors topping the minds of NZ buyers right now

New Zealand’s property market continues to show an uneven recovery with luxury areas breaking price records while other regionss struggle against a cocktail of economic malaise and mortgage costs. The bellwether of the Kiwi real estate scene is Auckland, and it’s experiencing fluctuating fortunes.  Auckland owners will be happy the cost of an average dwelling…
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Are tiny homes the next big thing for American property?

Across America, we’ve been experiencing a seller’s market as buyers compete over a limited number of homes for sale amid steep mortgage costs. We’ve also seen something unexpected – an increase in the number of “tiny home” designs coming onto the market to give first-time buyers a foothold in the real estate market. If you…
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3m housing plan aims to boost real estate market

The concerns of homeowners and first-time buyers are re-emerging as one of the hottest topics of the presidential election. Forget the name-calling and conventions that we’ve seen recently because it’s clear our votes are going to come down to important issues such as who can best manage the economy – and plans for the real…
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Deep themes create memories but limit price potential

When you offer buyers something truly unique about your home, you’re sure to generate interest.  Too often, buyers walk through homes that look and feel so similar many properties become a blurred memory – a key reason why you need an experienced and trusted agent to make your home memorable and help maximize its value.…
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