With the property market back in positive growth territory, a number of first homebuyers are again watching prices edge higher and wondering what their options might be. Many are asking whether it’s a smarter play to “rentvest” rather than buy their first home and live in it. If you’re unfamiliar with the term “rentvest”, it…
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The Multiple Listing Service (MLS) that underpin so much of residential American real estate can be a highly effective asset when selling your home. While many owners like to investigate the possibility of an off-market strategy – and there are good reasons to do so – you really can’t beat an MLS listing for exposure…
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With the market beginning to rebound, this is a vital time for sellers to form a strong relationship with their agents. If you’re thinking of putting your apartment or house on the market, you should not under-estimate the role of a great agent to give you confidence throughout the sales process, and to maximise the…
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When buyers walk through your home, they’re looking for certain features that they’ll have listed as nice-to-have and must-have. Serious or experienced buyers will often have these features written down, and some will even tick them off as they go from room to room. This is a good sign because it means you made a…
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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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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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Measuring the market mood isn’t always straightforward when property sales data isn’t heading for the stars, or dipping towards the floor. Everyone’s an expert when buyer behaviour is obvious. But the mood is a little harder to capture in Australia right now. Buyers and sellers have been hoping for more interest rate cuts, which seem…
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We all love a bargain! But even the most hardened property fan would admit bargains are rare in the highly competitive real estate market. Even buyers seeking fixer-uppers risk renovation costs ballooning if they do not do their homework correctly. What may seem a bargain can quickly turn into a nightmare of rising costs for…
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