This is the time of year when many executives and professionals get confirmation that they’re being promoted and transferred to another part of the country. It’s an exciting time – new opportunities beckon both professionally and personally. This new chapter will usually include selling your existing property and buying a new home. Often, the clock…
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If you’re still recovering from Thanksgiving, the idea of putting your property on the market before the holidays or shortly afterwards is achievable. You may well be weighing up the value of holding off a winter sales campaign and going in spring, which has the reputation of being the prime selling season. Spring can actually…
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Even in winter, the desire to improve your garden to add some color can be irresistible. Just because the skies are slate-gray doesn’t mean that your garden should be a matching color. A great idea at this time of year is to plant small trees that offer both seasonal color and a new focal point…
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The power of color can be transformative for your property as you prepare it for sale. When your house or apartment is listed, your favorite palette has to shift from personal taste to investment strategy. The right hue doesn’t just refresh a room, it impacts on buyers’ perceptions, digital photography and, most importantly, the final…
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Real estate thrives on fashion – we love colors that are in vogue, textures that are back in style and ideas for remodeling that capture the imagination of owners and buyers alike. One of the most anticipated reports from those of us who follow the fashions is the trend survey undertaken by the National Kitchen…
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One of the biggest hurdles for homebuyers is picturing themselves living in a house or apartment that still feels like it belongs to someone else. When you list your home, your goal is to make it as easy as possible for potential buyers to emotionally connect with the property. Real estate agents overwhelmingly recommend decluttering…
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A seller who is committed to extracting every cent of value from selling their home will always invest in professional staging. It’s not cheap, but the reward can be substantial. Staging involves a professional stylist assessing your home. They will select the most appropriate furniture and fittings, which will give the property a total makeover.…
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If there’s anyone with their finger on the pulse of America’s real estate market, it is your humble Realtor. We’re out and about every day, trying to find homes for our clients and negotiating with sellers. If there’s a whiff of economic concern in the wind, we’re among the first to notice. Nothing makes folks…
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Lower interest rates have sparked record-breaking levels of participation by first-time buyers, who are now responsible for 27% of all residential property deals, according to a new report by Cotality and Westpac NZ. The dramatic 0.5% reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in October has tempted many…
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The New Zealand property market has seen consistent value gains across the country as the nation welcomed another 0.25% reduction in the Official Cash Rate (OCR) to revitalise the economy and reduce unemployment from 5.3%. The OCR now stands at 2.25%, and it’s amazing to think the rate is less than half the 5.5% level…
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