If you think of prospective buyers as special houseguests, you’ll be halfway towards getting your property ready for sale. Priority should be given to making sure you have fixed all the issues with your home, and there are usually a few. Problems like leaking taps, flaking paint in the laundry or similar small-scale distractions can…
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Have you committed to selling and moving into a new and exciting property? That’s awesome! But are you now wondering how on earth you’re going to find the time and energy to get it ready for when the first potential buyers walk through your front door? Don’t panic. Millions of owners before you have had…
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As Australia moves on from a historic election victory for the Labor Party, it’s worth reflecting on what it promised voters before we all went to the polls. Housing became a central theme of last month’s election, and the policies of the returned Labor Government are likely to have an impact on the ability of…
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As we head into winter, the New Zealand housing market is full of mystery and intrigue. Trying to find the perfect time to buy and sell a home has rarely been harder if you believe you can read the tea leaves of our real estate market. We’ve been helped by the recent 0.25% cut in…
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When preparing your home for sale, one element that can undermine your efforts and ambitions of a successful sale is dated furniture. Buyers are definitely focused on the core elements of your home – such as available space, the number of bedrooms and location – but they can be distracted. Clutter, bold color schemes, worn…
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It’s time to reassess your real estate strategy! If you’re backing off purchasing your dream home because of the tariff threats, then you could be missing a rare opportunity. If you’re wavering, know that the possibilities of striking a great deal will likely be gone in a year’s time. Fortune favours the brave, as they…
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Looking into the crystal ball of real estate is a perilous pastime. Any experienced agent will tell you it’s more important to transact when you are ready, rather than try to buy and sell a home like you would offload shares. By the time you’ve picked up on a new market trend, it’s usually too…
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The economic uncertainty instigated from Washington has dampened the mood of the spring real estate markets in Canada and the United States. A time of year that’s traditionally associated with optimism and a desire to buy and sell homes across the country has been overshadowed by caution. While we have never seen an economic twist…
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Strong opinions are often voiced about the best time to sell your home, but the simple truth is that you should prioritise your personal circumstances before worrying about whether the sun will shine, or if dark winter clouds hover on the horizon. If you have a growing family and feeling squeezed for space, or you’re…
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Sales of existing homes are tracking at four-million-a-year as America’s strong record of value increases continues, according to the latest housing report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Prices are up 1.8% on 12 months ago, and we have chalked up our 22nd successive monthly increase in values. Existing home sales dipped 0.5% in…
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