Category: General

Seven ways to keep your house clean and safe

Keeping a clean home contributes significantly to the maintenance and value of your property, as well as ensuring your loved ones enjoy a safe and caring environment. Below are eight tips for keeping your home healthy and safe. We hope you find them helpful.  Chemical warning It’s easy to forget that we’re dealing with chemicals…
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Creating space for new work-life balance

Covid has been a major disruptor to the workforce but, for many, it’s also offered a positive change to how our employers view work-life balance. Many studies have now shown that workers simply will not be returning to the demands of pre-pandemic days. A survey conducted for the University of Sydney’s business school revealed that…
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A new spring garden will pay you back in spades

The sweet smell of jasmine means spring is in the air, heralding the start of our prime selling season for real estate and a fabulous time to give your garden a makeover. And the optimism that spring inspires is also with us. Owners who delayed their plans to sell because of Covid are now in…
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Strong market outlook expected during Spring

Spring is traditionally the most popular time to buy and sell property in Australia. Buyers can always be confident there’ll be plenty of properties to inspect, while sellers believe the return of warmer weather will improve their sale price. And in normal times, they’d both be right. But with mortgage costs rising as the Reserve…
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Four questions to ask your agent

Sellers who prepare their homes properly for sale can still get a great price. On the other hand, buyers can find good deals if they’re patient and diligent. Whether you’re a potential buyer or seller, it’s essential to understand that the national commentaries we see in newspapers, online and on TV are broad-brush in their…
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Getting things right in the kitchen

Whether you’re about to sell your property or move into a new dream home, your kitchen is one of the most important rooms to get right. It’s where we cook, eat and meet; and if you think about all the memories created in your home, many will have been made in the kitchen. From a…
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Five gardening ideas that are full of beans

If you’re one of the millions of Americans who can’t get through their early morning routine without a coffee, have you ever wondered about the possibility of reusing all those grinds that you tip in the trash? Coffee grinds are excellent fertilizer and perfect for a small balcony garden for a condo or apartment and…
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Why it pays to live on the sunny side of the street

As utility bills continue to rise, you might be wondering if there’s a way to reduce these costs and what impact this would have on the future resale of your home. These are smart questions, because energy-efficient homes are highly desirable among buyers who want low power bills as they tailor their lives to deal…
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Decorating mistakes to avoid

Buying your first property is an unforgettable experience, and it’s one of the most important decisions you’ll make to set yourself on the path of wealth creation. But, owning a first home can also be unforgettable if you’ve never redecorated or renovated before. Figuring out how to hang wallpaper or what colour to paint a…
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Great opportunities among the confusing signals

Are you confused about the state of the real estate market right now? Values continue to rise through the roof; the median national average is currently 10.8% up year-on-year, yet the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports fewer homes are coming on the market as sellers hold their most important asset. NAR’s latest numbers say…
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