The home office is now a prerequisite for many who are now splitting their desk-bound time between work and home. That places the home office as a new hot button for prospective buyers, especially young professional couples, who are cruising the market right now. Surveys show that most white-collar workers now aim to work from…
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Ensuring your home is clean is one of the most important aspects of selling property. A dirty, untidy home will turn away untold buyers and cost you thousands of dollars by diminishing your sale price. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’m always at pains to stress the importance of cleaning and tidying a…
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Once you’ve decided to sell your home, there’s usually a moment when you realize some improvements deliver you a great return on investment when the time comes to negotiate. It’s important to focus on potential payback before undertaking any work. As an experienced real estate agent in your neighborhood, I can help you with this…
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Moving home can be one of life’s stressful moments, but packing everything into boxes is always tempered by the excitement of arriving at your new home. Most of my clients are relaxed about moving, to be honest. If there’s any stress, it’s the idea of keeping their homes in pristine condition for prospective buyers when…
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Young families buying their first property are presented with a range of financial and practical challenges, and one of the most important is to ensure the home is safe for their children. If you’ve got toddlers and young children, you need to be confident your new home is child-friendly. Risks with swimming pools and spas…
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A bathroom remodel is an excellent strategy to increase your property’s value before sale or to add some modern luxury to your existing home. Together with a kitchen, the bathroom is the most complex room to upgrade because it requires attention to detail. You’ll need to coordinate at least four contractors, usually a builder, electrician,…
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Plumbing is one of those elements in our homes that gets little attention until something goes wrong. But, did you know that colder weather can play havoc with drainage and pipes? As an experienced agency and property manager in our area, we see three common plumbing problems that can be caused by inclement and colder…
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The rainfall generated by the El Nina weather system has given homeowners many challenges, from plugging roof leaks and finding sunny days to mow the lawn to battling ugly, furry mould that suddenly appears on walls and ceilings. Many cases of mould can be attributed to the damp weather and lack of ventilation throughout the…
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It’s amazing to think winter is already here; just in time for our electricity and gas prices to increase. Escalating energy costs, plus rising food and fuel bills, suggest there’s never been a better time to adopt a few basic measures to keep your home warm during these cold months. A well-insulated home is highly…
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When you’re preparing to sell your home in winter months, don’t relegate your back garden and entertaining area in favour of improvements indoors. You can make your garden appealing with just a few inexpensive touches that will win over prospective buyers despite the falling mercury. Two favourite improvements are the installation of a pizza oven…
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