Category: Seller

10 tips for the perfect paint job

Painting your home is a budget-friendly improvement that anyone can do, whether you’re about to sell, or just want to freshen the place up a bit.  A bright home is right at the top of buyer expectations these days, and creating a fresh, beautiful color scheme will turn heads. It can also go a long…
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Four essential phrases when buying and selling

Like many areas of life, the real estate business has its fair share of sayings and clichés. The most common is “location, location, location” because a great location can be worth just as much, if not more, than an amazing house.  Other popular phrases represent essential elements of buying and selling property. Here’s a few…
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Is it essential to update your kitchen before selling?

Homeowners often ask me what happens to their home’s value if they spend $50,000 or so on a new kitchen. Could they add the renovation cost onto the asking price, and maybe something extra for the inconvenience? If only it was that easy! The value of any property is determined by far more than a…
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Seven quick tips to get your property ready for a Spring sale

There’s never a better time to sell your home than in the warmer days of Spring when there is a sense of renewal and optimism in the air. Even despite lockdowns and Covid, buyers retain a bright view of the future of property, which has helped keep prices strong.  This year, buyers are looking for…
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Easy and affordable ways to make your home feel new

When you’re thinking about placing your home on the market, one of your first thoughts is often whether you need to renovate before selling. Nobody likes leaving money on the table, and it would be a crying shame if you failed to achieve the top price for your home for the lack of a few…
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Nine tips to make your bathroom a real winner

It’s often called the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom makes an impressive contribution to the value of your home, whether you’re living in a 10-bedroom palace or a neat inner-city apartment. Together with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the favorite areas to renovate when homeowners decide it’s time to sell…
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How to pot up a bright Spring garden

Spring has come quickly upon us and the warmer days and longer evenings give us a great opportunity to brighten our gardens. If you’re looking to sell your property in this Spring season, you’ll find a strategic use of pots will make a quick, inexpensive and spectacular improvement to your garden. Stunning pot plants can…
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Five ways to extend outdoor living into the fall

With summer giving way to increasingly shorter days and cooler evenings, don’t put your porch and deck into hibernation but give them a facelift so that they remain great entertainment areas during the fall. This is an especially good idea if you’re thinking of selling your property in the next few months. A few smart…
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11 kitchen redesign mistakes to avoid

Buyers place a higher premium on a kitchen than they do for any other room, so, it’s no surprise owners are willing to invest in this area to maximize the value of their property ahead of a sale. Designing a great kitchen requires planning and precision because buyers will quickly notice poor quality upgrades. But…
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9 garden ideas to boost your home’s value

Are you thinking of selling your home but dreading the idea of renovating and breathing cement dust to entice a top-dollar deal with a buyer? Well, don’t despair! There are more ways to improve your home and maximize its value than calling in builders to rip out a bathroom or build a new kitchen. First…
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