There’s never a wrong time of year to sell your home as buyers will be staying in the market until the very last minute as Christmas and New Year approaches. There’s no way they’ll retreat from their search after a tough 12 months in which the supply of properties coming on to the market has…
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Selling your property in the lead-up to Christmas and New Year is one of those strategies that bucks the conventional wisdom that insists everyone should wait until everyone is back from holidays before they go to market. The trouble with that philosophy lies in the tsunami of supply that emerges towards Easter, taking price-power from…
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The pressures of 2021 have been intense, and the challenge of putting your home on the market while borders were shut and much of the country strained under lockdown has been too great for many. Yet, as Australians emerge socially and economically from the stresses of Covid-19, homeowners will find there’s rarely been a better…
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It’s been a big year for everyone. The constant concern around Covid, the dislocation of lockdowns and a burgeoning property market that continues to defy gravity thanks to demand and low interest rates. The opportunity to make your move in the property market will continue throughout summer and, especially, close to the summer holiday season.…
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It’s a myth of real estate that selling in the fall is a bad idea. That’s not my experience as an agent in our neighborhood. Many of my clients have had wonderful outcomes from campaigns that began in the fall with deals completing just a few weeks later. So, why do people erroneously believe they…
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If you’ve been planning to sell and your renovations have missed their summer deadlines, don’t panic – the fall and early winter is an excellent time to find willing buyers. The spring and summer months offer an opportunity to upgrade your street appeal by fixing fences, refreshing garden plants, and painting windows and the front…
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With summer on the way, it’s a great time to consider a garden project. If you’re looking for a real wow factor, then a high-quality barbeque area or outdoor kitchen is an awesome choice. A new survey has found that 60% of homeowners improved the outsides of their homes during the pandemic. Mostly they say…
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Halloween is becoming a growing phenomenon in Australia, and Covid lockdowns have made us conscious of the importance of neighbourly and fun activities for kids. But if you’re struggling to prepare home for Halloween, we completely get it! Being cool and creepy takes effort. So, if the kids have been on your back about Halloween,…
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Being cool and creepy at Halloween takes effort. So if you’re about to swing your attention to Halloween, here’s some super-scary tips to turn your dream home into a nightmare! Make a plan: Don’t arrive at the decorations store or Walmart and go mad with the credit card, buying everything that looks dark and evil.…
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The scariest night of the year is upon us so here’s a look at the most terrifying renovations to add value to your home this Halloween. A resident ghost – A spirit feature can add 20% or more to the value of a haunted house. The final figure is determined by the era of the…
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