Shop around Lenders always need to win new customers, even in tougher times. Do not discount the fact other institutions will want to win your business. Good deals are often available to those prepared to swap lenders. Simple changes Assess your spending habits. Making cutbacks that won’t destroy your lifestyle may ease the pain. Even…
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If you want to improve your home but have put the idea on hold because of the increasing cost of living, we have a few ideas to help you; and you don’t have to go crazy at Bunnings or on Gumtree or eBay to make great changes that will lift your spirits. Sometimes, owners become…
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Buying and selling a home is not something most people do more than a few times in their lives. It’s easy to make basic errors or assumptions when you’re not used to the real estate market, which has some unique facets. Some behaviours tend to crop up time and again. To help make the transaction…
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With inflation capturing many of the headlines at the moment, it’s not a crazy idea to assess the insurance coverage for your home.
It’s a task many homeowners find one of the most daunting when preparing their property for sale: fixing a broken or cracked garden path or driveway. While a path may not turn a buyer off your home completely, it’s one of those annoying flaws that are subliminally underwhelming. When young families are searching for a…
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There are a lot of jobs to do around the home that will improve its value. But there are also several that you should never touch. Sometimes, expert tradespeople are required for tasks where a willing DIY-er should never stray. Enthusiastic DIY that lacks a professional quality can also detrimentally affect the value of your…
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The quick change in our economic landscape should give many homeowners a reason to evaluate their mortgage situation. As a respected agency in your area, we have experienced this scenario before and understand how tightening economic conditions and rising mortgage payments affect our clients. Below, we’ve offered a short list of basic advice on how…
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The headlines declaring another building company is on the brink of collapse due to increased construction costs are becoming alarmingly regular. And it’s dissuading many homeowners from renovating, fearing spiralling building and labour costs or worse: handing over tens of thousands of dollars to a builder who goes under and takes the cash with them.…
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Property prices are under the microscope right now because the market is anxious to gauge the impact of interest rate rises. But you can definitely overdo the analysis. National averages of residential property for detached houses and units have their use, but they’re not definitive for your personal situation. Australia consists of thousands of micro-markets,…
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Summer provides the ideal opportunity to complete DIY projects that can add value to your home. And if you’re thinking of selling in the short to medium term, then a strategic approach to spending your time and money could be fruitful. If you’ve got a fall sale in mind, now is a perfect time to…
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