Staging your home before an inspection can be one of the most important actions to help maximise the value of your home once it’s on the market. But preparing your home for prospective buyers can be a challenge, especially if you remain living in the property while it’s for sale. If you’ve moved to your…
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Security is a critical feature of any home, giving you peace of mind and lower insurance premiums. It’s also an important asset when the time comes to sell your property. There are many subtle strategies you can use to ensure the safety and security of your home without having to put bars on every window…
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Photography is a key element in any successful campaign to sell your home. It must have the essential wow factor that inspires prospective buyers to want to see the home. As an experienced local agent, I’ll manage the photography of your home and work with our preferred professionals to achieve a five-star outcome. But it’s…
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Real estate market predictions can offer valuable insights, but it’s important to approach them with a critical eye and understand their limitations. Here’s a guide to help you navigate property market forecasts: The Nature of Predictions Real estate crystal balls are never perfectly clear. Predictions often suggest general trends, but the market can be influenced…
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When the real estate market is strong, it’s natural to consider your options, whether you’re thinking about upgrading or downsizing. Changing market conditions can present opportunities for both buyers and sellers. As inventory fluctuates, you may find more options available if you’re looking to make a move. For those considering downsizing, a robust market could…
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It’s easy but dangerous to become complacent if you intend to sell your home in a red-hot market. The media headlines amplify the big prices paid for some apartments and houses, and you can begin to think selling your home is only a matter of putting a “For Sale” sign at the front of the…
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An auction is an excellent strategy for maximising the value when selling your home, especially in the current period of a booming property market. It can be a little nerve-wracking on the day as you watch the raw reality of market forces deciding the value of your home. But of course, you have the reassurance…
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One of the best strategies to maximize the value of your home once it’s on the market is to “stage” it. Staging a home involves removing most if not all of your furniture and replacing it with pieces that are selected to show off all the attributes of your home. You can hire a specialist…
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Crystal-ball gazing is always fun at this time of the year, but the 2022 property market is so tricky to predict that we should first contemplate the runaway success of the previous 12 months. Our homes have all risen dramatically in value. Last year, they were being snapped up within 23 days on average, and…
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A clean and tidy home is essential when presenting to prospective buyers, who will hightail it out of properties that are dirt traps. They simply can’t see past the mess and imagine this is where they could create the next chapter of their lives. When it comes to home design, there are a few choices…
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