If you’ve been glued to the endless stream of home improvement shows on TVs during the pandemic, then you may be thinking about what you should do to improve your property. They inspire you to be creative and often encourage you to address issues with your home that have been bugging you for months, maybe…
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Today’s buyers prioritize the kitchen more than any other room in a home – it’s where the family gathers and memories are created. And while other factors, such as location and the number of the bedrooms, will always be big influences, there’s no doubt a great kitchen wins hearts of prospective buyers. As an experienced…
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Working with my clients – walking through their homes during a buyer inspection or as part of a valuation before sale – I get to learn some pretty interesting cleaning hacks. Every smart homeowner knows it’s a good move to declutter and clean up before either a prospective buyer pays you a visit, or you…
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When you’re hunting for a property, you may come across a couple of terms that will be unfamiliar to you – the “short sale” and “foreclosure”. What’s the difference, you may ask. Each term refers to a property that’s for sale, but the process of completing a deal is very different. If you find a…
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It’s so easy to walk around kitchen showrooms and go crazy with excitement at the possibilities. Their designers seem to have thought of everything – and you want it all! There’s no doubt that a beautiful kitchen enhances the enjoyment of your home and adds value to the property when it’s time to sell. But…
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One of the great pleasures of buying a new property or renovating an old one is to be able to tap into your imagination and creative spirit to decorate and furnish your dream. If you follow the basic rules of interior design, then you will be more than delighted with your final result. Some of…
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Today’s buyers prioritise the kitchen more than any other room in a home – it’s where the family gathers and memories are created. And while other factors, such as location and the number of bedrooms, will always be significant influences, there’s no doubt a great kitchen will win the hearts of prospective buyers. As experienced…
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The red-hot performance of the property market appears to defy gravity as we continue to battle the virus and formulate policies and strategies to stimulate our post-lockdown economy. It’s not unreasonable to ask why real estate is so strong when other economic sectors struggle to return to pre-Covid results. There’s no trick or magic, though;…
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There’s plenty to think about when you start on a journey to renovate your bathroom or update items such as shower screen, vanity units and baths. A new-look bathroom can add thousands of dollars in value to your home, and it is one of the best ways to gain a return on investment when the…
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No room carries more influence with a buyer than the kitchen – it’s where the family gathers and many memories are made. The kitchen can represent up to 20% of the entire value of a property, and if it’s not up to scratch, many buyers will walk away regardless of how good the rest of…
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