A clean and tidy home is essential when presenting to prospective buyers, who will quickly turn their backs on properties that are dirt traps. Buyers rarely see past the mess, never imagining that a dirty home is where they’d want to create the next chapter of their lives. Before putting your house on the market,…
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Choosing a real estate agent is one of the most confronting challenges an owner must address when preparing to put their property on the market. Research from property technology company ActivePipe shows that 24.2% of sellers make their choice based on the personality of an agent. Reputation, conveyed by word of mouth, influences the decision…
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Installing a brand new bathroom is a great way to prepare your house for sale and achieve the maximum possible sale price. Brand new bathrooms and kitchens have the most impact on buyers during inspections, and they will certainly set your home apart from most of the properties currently for sale in the neighbourhood. Planning…
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When the heat in a booming property market eases down a notch, sellers need to become more competitive to maximise the value of their homes. Some buyers may feel they have the whip-hand, thinking they can low-ball you because the banks predict rising interest rates. But that’s not true if they’ve set their heart on…
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Deciding when to sell your home which is so often your great financial asset, is one of the biggest decisions directly affecting your wealth. Sometimes, a sale will be forced due to personal circumstances or a change in employment. But if you have a choice in the timing, then it pays to study not only…
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Remodeling your kitchen is a great strategy to achieve a top-dollar result when you decide that it is time to sell. A kitchen upgrade can hit the hot buttons of buyers. Many love a five-star kitchen that fulfills their desire to entertain friends and family. If you’re thinking of improving your kitchen before selling, or…
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Rooms with a specific purpose are great conversation starters with prospective buyers as they walk through a home for the first time. Fancy kitchens for the would-be Michelin-starred chef, or a home theatre with all the bells and whistles, will grab attention and make your home memorable against standard homes in the same price range.…
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Believe it or not, the humble laundry is emerging as an influential part of the home for today’s buyers and renovators. Upstaged by new kitchens and bathrooms, many buyers rarely gave a thought to the laundry beyond its practical function. Until now. New interior designs and increasingly sophisticated washing machines have put the laundry at…
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When you’re thinking about placing your home on the market, one of the first thoughts is whether you need to renovate before selling or how much work you really need to do to get your home ready. Nobody likes leaving money on the table, and it would be a crying shame if you failed to…
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Your home is your greatest financial asset and there’s nothing more wasteful than failing to ensure it’s dressed to impress when you put it on the market. First impressions are essential for buyer inspections to be a success. At the very least, you want the front of your home and the interior to look neat,…
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