Government data shows Americans are leaving expensive coastal cities and heading back inland for cheaper property and increasing job opportunities. According to US Census Bureau data, an estimated 39% of our population are now living in heartland America, an increase of 2.65% from four years ago. This trend could be important if you’re a property…
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Now summer has finally arrived, it’s a wonderful time to start enjoying your garden. For those of you who are selling your homes this summer, you’ll find buyers will pay more attention to the front and back yards than at any other time of the year. So, it’s critical to look after your plants so…
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Conventional thinking suggests we all love a neat and tidy garden – flowerbeds are organised and weed-free, hedges clipped, roses in bloom and trees shaped to perfection. When selling your home, this is the perfect philosophy to attract the greatest number of potential buyers. Of course, it’s not the only approach to gardening. An increasing…
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If you’ve ever had an infestation of wasps in your garden, or a nest under the eaves of your home, then you’ll know how distressing this can be. Walking outside to enjoy your summer starts to feel like you’re taking your life in your own hands, running or walking quickly before attracting the attention of…
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Inheriting property can be a wonderful gift from a loved one, but it comes with a significant drawback – you’re in the sights of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Taxes like capital gains and the estate and inheritance levy become an immediate issue. It is essential you receive professional advice to ensure you abide by…
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The day you own your first home is joyous – finally you’re on the property ladder with a place of your very own and the opportunity to build your wealth. And after probably saving for years for your deposit, there should be no small measure of delighted relief that you’ve achieved your goal. Of course,…
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Who can blame any buyer and seller for beating a retreat from the property market with a global trade war looming involving our nearest neighbour. The shock and uncertainty of tariffs between the world’s biggest economies and ensnaring Canada has caused every Canadian to recoil and reassess. The latest figures from the Canadian Real Estate…
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Have you ever been to someone’s home and immediately felt the occupant led a busy and stressed life? Perhaps, you’ve seen clothes dropped onto a kitchen countertop, or the living room has throw-blankets scattered or left on the floor. These are signs of a person, couple or family on the hamster-wheel of modern life and…
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With America’s housing market caught in the spotlight of tariffs and even a trade war with China, owners looking to sell in the next few months will need to push a little harder to attract buyers and make a deal. A dip of 6% in home sales in March – a natural consequence of the…
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Summer is just around the corner, and many owners will be looking forward to enjoying their gardens in the warm weather. You may be one of thousands of people promising that this year you’re going to get on top of the garden situation. Enough with the overgrown hedges and ugly weeds in the lawn –…
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