Curb appeal is a phrase you hear and read about a lot when you begin to research the best ways to prepare your property for sale. That’s because first impressions are the most important. Prospective buyers will often take a pass if they see a shabby exterior even though the property itself may be ideal…
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Owning a home is a work in progress – there’s always something to fix, maintain or replace. And if you don’t stay on top of it, your to-do list can grow quickly. Property is the most significant investment in most people’s lives, and so it really pays to keep it in great shape. As an…
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Many potential sellers are worried about how the latest lockdown will affect property. They’re asking whether they should withdraw their home and return in a few months or delay putting it on the market. No one is loving this lockdown, but it doesn’t necessarily spell disaster if you want to sell your property. Buyer interest…
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Selling your property during this latest lockdown is not “mission impossible”. There are many technologies and techniques to help you maximise the value of your home despite the pandemic. Buyer demand is still at record highs even though restrictions have been placed on inspections, limiting it to one person at a time. If we’ve learned…
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With Sydney thrown into lockdown, it is tempting to pull your home off the market but that is unlikely to be your best strategy. Previous lockdowns almost cleared the sales board of properties as nervous owners withdrew to see what might happen next. But what we saw was a flood of buyers seeking too few…
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Buyers and sellers are asking how the pandemic and the lockdown in Sydney is having an impact on prices after a 12-month period in which values have jumped by double-digits. Everyone wants to know whether the current buoyant mood will continue, whether we’ll witness a crash or if values will stabilise to become a new…
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Preparing your home for sale can be a complex mixture of decision-making and multi-tasking the various projects that need to be done in a hurry. There’s no doubt some astute improvement to your home will significantly contribute to achieving a great sales price. The key to success is not the upgrades you’ve chosen to undertake…
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Preparing your property for sale or even making it more enjoyable to live in, often involves throwing out unwanted or unused possessions and injecting some discipline into your housekeeping. Nothing turns off a prospective buyer faster than an untidy or dirty home. Viewings that include your dishes in the sink or clothes in a corner…
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The continuing boom in property prices is tempting many homeowners to put their property on the market and invest to maximise the value of their existing home. There’s no doubt you stand a better chance of enjoying a great return on your investment by undertaking improvements, especially if you modernise your home with features currently…
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If you’ve been glued to the endless stream of home improvement shows during lockdowns, then you may be thinking about what you should do to improve your property. While TV shows make it all look easy, don’t feel duped. They inspire you to be creative and often encourage you to address issues with your home…
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