When you’ve attended an open house, you’ve probably opened and closed kitchen cupboard doors and drawers to ensure they’re in good order, or you’ve watched someone else do it. It’s a smart practise to check if the kitchen has suffered water damage that causes doors and drawers to expand, making them sticky to open. Some…
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Owners can pour their heart and soul into creating a beautiful garden as part of their preparation for selling, but if the fencing looks shoddy, it’s a problem. It won’t matter whether the roses are in bloom or the trees are in fruit, buyers will look at rotting or falling fencing and see dollar signs…
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America is suffering from a lack of properties for sale. Current housing stock on the market currently stands at 1.4 million properties, and it hasn’t been this low since 2012. The number of homes for sale is 7.1% less than compared with May last year, according to the real estate brokerage Redfin. New listings are…
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Current property market conditions may give homeowners a rare opportunity to upgrade profitably, judging by the latest data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). Figures show the nation has insufficient properties on the market to meet buyer demand; and that’s awesome news if you’re considering selling. The NAR says that sales of pre-owned homes…
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Many owners will spend thousands of dollars preparing their homes for sale, but they need to remember to consider what buyers desire. Before you put your home on the market, it’s a smart play to talk to some real estate agents about the features that would attract buyers before committing to an upgrade. The fundamentals…
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Popular regions around New Zealand are starting to experience a shortage of properties for sale; and that may be a positive sign for owners debating whether they should sell in the current market. Dramatic shortages are being reported in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay, where the number of homes for sale is down 62% for houses…
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A deluxe kitchen is a dream for many homeowners who love their food and the idea of entertaining. What is a reasonable sum of money to invest in a kitchen? It depends on your property’s value and the likely demographic of your target buyers. It’s easy to spend more than $100,000 on a state-of-the-art kitchen,…
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A picture tells a thousand words – and that well-known phrase neatly captures the need for every owner to invest in quality photography when the time comes to sell their home. If you’re thinking of selling your home, never underestimate the power of photography. When folks are scrolling through real estate portals, only the best…
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A security system for your home can give you peace of mind, which is why they’re so popular with buyers at the moment. If you’re considering selling shortly and trying to decide how to improve your home at minimal cost, a security system is a comparatively economical solution. Choices of security solutions are almost endless.…
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The motivation for buying and selling a home should always focus on your personal circumstances, rather than try to time the market in the hope it will deliver a better home or cheaper deal. Today’s market illustrates how property moves in more ways than boom and bust cycles. And while volatile mortgage rates may leave…
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