Climbing the property ladder can build your wealth and simultaneously meet the needs of a changing lifestyle. Starting a family, growing your family or just looking for a lifestyle improvement are all great reasons to upgrade. But a new property will often come with a bigger mortgage and more responsibilities, which makes your choice of…
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The property market’s most motivated buyers come out for the Fall. The tyre-kickers who love the spring and summer selling seasons are gone by the time evenings become cooler and the leaves begin to turn. Fall buyers have usually thought carefully about their future over the summer months, so they’re serious and focused but tend…
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There are no second chances when it comes to making a first impression – that’s why street appeal is so important. A fantastic first impression on a buyer will shape everything else that follows. As your agent, I have seen many buyers set their hearts on a property from the moment they see it –…
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More and more people selling their homes are investing in 3D and video tours of their home to attract buyer interest. These technology alternatives have not replaced inspections but become valuable additional strategies to attract more buyers and to save buyers and their agents more time. Your 3D or video strategy will attract prospective buyers…
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Once you’ve decided to sell your property, focus always falls on potential remodeling projects to get the highest price. Arguably, the kitchen is the area of the home that influences buyers most. If yours is looking a little worn, then you may consider a small investment to maximize the value of your property. When upgrading…
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We all love our kids. But let’s be honest, it’s a lot of work juggling the demands of small people when you put your home on the market. But rather than simply hoping it all works out okay and then finding yourself completely losing your cool (it’s been known to happen!), here’s my guide to…
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It’s the great real estate question – should I buy before I sell? The answer – probably! If you’re somebody who’ll get cold sweats at night because you’ve doubled your debt with a bridging loan to buy a new home before selling the current one, then don’t do it. Peace of mind has a real…
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Downsizing your property is often regarded as a logical and practical lifestyle change but it can also be an emotional experience. It signals a new phase in your life but can also represent the end of what used to be. Turning your back on a family home of decades can be upsetting. Motivations to downsize…
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A dowdy bathroom can be a big turn-off for buyers. Bathrooms, like kitchens, tend to make buyers catastrophize about how much it will cost to update or remodel. This can lead them to dismiss your home as a property to buy, or seriously downgrade their offer. But it’s not so difficult to get your bathroom…
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Photography is one of the most powerful tools available to market your home and it is worth doing it right. The main image of your home will be the first thing that potential buyers and their agents see when they are searching websites and in newspapers and magazines, so it really needs to sell the…
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