A striking gateway at the front of your home will not only enhance security but could boost your home value by up to 5% when the time comes to sell. Buyers see a gateway as a premium feature if it adds to the attraction of the home and ensures the safety of your vehicles. There…
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After more than a year in which three of our capital cities – Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane – streaked away in terms of value growth, all of Australia’s mainland cities now appear to be on similar trajectories. A new survey by the industry researcher Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) says growth rates between the capital cities are…
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As we prepare to celebrate July 4, it’s not well-recognized that the Vote for Independence was in fact two days earlier on July 2, and it took Congress those intervening 48 hours to create and make a public statement explaining the decision. It was Richard Henry Lee’s resolution for independence that effectively declared our separation…
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Location is a critical element when deciding to make an offer for a new home. We focus on commute times, access to transport and healthcare facilities, the quality of schools and the distance to the local shopping centers. And that’s how it should be. Depending on the property, we might also consider the impact of…
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Buying furnishings is an exciting moment when you’ve just bought your first home. The idea you’re creating a haven of your very own is a chapter of life that few of us forget. Your selection of furniture is often dictated by the available budget, of course. Having just achieved the milestone of owning your first…
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In the world of real estate, it’s becoming increasingly clear TikTok is having a massive impact on how we design and furnish our homes. It’s no secret a viral TikTok video can create waves worldwide. It’s also true that even moderately popular videos and viewpoints are influencing areas such as lifestyle, design and property choices…
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Property maintenance is not the headache many folks make it out to be. It’s true a house or an apartment needs to be maintained to ensure small problems don’t become big ones. But it’s not going to take over your life! Most owners will keep a casual eye on the state of their property or…
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Once you’ve bought your new home, the motivation to make it even more perfect can be insatiable. Having already fallen in love with your property, it will only take you a few weeks to begin to see where it can be improved to suit your lifestyle and taste. When it comes to making any big…
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The track record of property as a high-quality investment has been underlined again by new data showing the number of homes now valued at more than $1 million has increased by almost 25% in the past decade. Fewer than 10% of properties could boast $1 million values back in April 2015, but now that figure…
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After months of owners holding onto their properties tightly and bolstering prices, the pendulum is swinging back in favour of buyers, and especially for Kiwis who are seeking to upgrade. The recent 0.25% reduction in interest rates – the Official Cash Rate (OCR) has now fallen from 5.25% last August to 3.25% – is offering…
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