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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When you research how to prepare your home for sale, two themes come up time and again – declutter and depersonalise. So, let’s dig a little deeper into why you should take each of these actions. There are few bigger turn-offs for buyers than a dirty and untidy home. Dishes in the sink, clothes on…
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A continuing environment of high rates and a case of tariff jitters dampened buyer enthusiasm for real estate in March, according to the latest figures. Sales slipped 5.9% to an annual 4.02 million deals on a March-to-March basis. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) said the market remained on a “solid footing” and blamed one…
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Walk through any suburb, and you’ll not fail to see roof-mounted solar panels in your line of sight. The International Energy Agency says Australia generates more watts of power (990W) per capita than any country in the world with the Dutch (757W) and Germans (711W) immediately behind us in second and third place. Solar’s popularity…
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When moving into a new home, one of your first priorities will be to put your stamp on it by injecting your own style or personality. It’s one of the great joys of buying a property. It doesn’t matter whether it’s an apartment, condo or house, it’s natural to want to give it a personal…
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Understanding how values in Australian real estate are changing has a fundamental influence on any decision to buy and sell. Property is recognised as a reliable foundation on which to build your wealth. However, your challenge is to navigate market fluctuations to avoid buying at the top of the cycle. Right now, Australia’s market is…
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Property prices have been on the rise globally. Like Australia, many countries experienced huge spikes in values for houses and apartments during the pandemic. Rents also went through the roof. For first homebuyers, the property market has been especially tough, but new and innovative trends are emerging to overcome the challenge. The first of these…
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When you’re selling in spring and summer, you should always seek an edge that will attract buyers to your property ahead of anyone else’s. With more homes coming on to the market across America, bear in mind that real estate can be a competitive sport – both for buyers and sellers. Buyers are competing for…
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Now is the time to start preparing your home for sale if you want to catch the waves of buyers who enter the US real estate market during late spring and summer. Some owners may delay, believing a better time to transact is just around the corner. However, as an experienced agent, I’ve found that…
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You’d be forgiven for thinking it was only five minutes ago that we were enjoying the Holidays and New Year. But as the chocolate eggs and bunny rabbits in the supermarket will have been reminding you for weeks now, Easter is around the corner. It’s a wonderful time of the year when spring is in…
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