If utility bills have been hitting hard lately, you’re probably asking what else you can do to reduce the cost of heating your home. Insulation is now becoming a home selling feature, commanding a price premium. If you’re taking on an insulation project, keep all your invoices for the time when you sell. This list…
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With more than a million homes listed for sale across America at peak times, you would not be alone in considering whether spring, the most popular season to buy and sell property, is the ideal moment to put your property on the market. As an experienced agent, I’ve seen many value cycles come and go.…
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With tennis and cricket still dominating our TVs, it’s hard to get in a headspace to plan beyond summer. But that’s your challenge if you want to sell your home to either upgrade or downsize in the next few months. Many owners will rush their preparations immediately after New Year to try to catch the…
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With property prices tapering since their peak last May, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows buyers have a rare opportunity to capitalise on the current sentiment in real estate. New loan applications for all housing fell 3.7% at the end of last year, according to the last figures from the ABS. New…
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If 2023 heralds the year you’re selling your home to upsize, you couldn’t have chosen a better time to start your planning. Our experience as a leading agency in your area has taught us that autumn is a super time of year to put your property on the market and look for a larger home.…
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You hardly have to blink before you realise that summer has almost gone and it’s time to start thinking about preparing your garden for autumn. A wonderful, relaxing garden is a tremendous asset for your home, and it’s one of the features that potential buyers will love most when the time comes to sell the…
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Spring housing market activity was subdued across Aotearoa New Zealand according to the latest data and insights from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). Buyers remained hesitant as rising interest rates, access to finance and concerns around the economy continued to create uncertainty in the market. Nationally, the number of residential sales dropped…
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As we recover from the Holidays, it’s hard to believe we need to start thinking about preparing our home for sale if we want to maximize its value in the spring selling season. To capture the imagination of buyers who’ll emerge from their hibernation this spring, you should start working now. Your efforts will return…
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If you’re ready to capitalize on the lower-trending prices by moving up the property ladder this winter, then I have a few simple steps to help you maximize the value of your current home. While you may not achieve the price for your current property that you anticipated, you can build a bridge over that…
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Now the hordes have gone and left you with happy Holiday memories and plenty of cleaning to do, it’s an ideal time to prepare your home for the coming year. Whether you now have a clothing surplus thanks to Santa, or the kids’ toy box is spilling over, there’ll be a few tasks to complete…
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