Nothing deflates a potential buyer faster than a messy home. No matter how perfect the property might be, folks can’t get past dirty washing or breakfast plates dumped in the sink. Failing to prepare your home correctly is tantamount to self-sabotaging your own financial interests. As an experienced agent, I do everything I can to…
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If you’re in buying or selling mode right now, you’ll be watching property prices and wondering what current market trends mean for you. Home values can be influenced by various factors, including interest rates and investor activity. However, it’s important to remember that while national trends are interesting, real estate is made up of local…
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Picking the best time of year to sell your home is a challenge many owners wrestle with as they plan their move on the property ladder. The most popular theory suggests springtime is optimal, but as a long-time agent in our neighborhood I’ve seen strong evidence to say each season has its benefits. Fall is…
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The property market’s current strength is encouraging many owners of apartments to consider maximizing the value of their home by putting it on the market now. With values continuing to rise on the back of economic optimism, low interest rates and pent-up buyer demand, there has rarely been a better time to test the market.…
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One of the best strategies to maximize the value of your home once you’ve decided to list 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…
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Lots of ideas can race through your head when you decide to remodel your home. You’ll want to improve your lifestyle and make your home more pleasant to live in, but you’re also likely to expect that any work you do will add to the value of your property longer term. As a local real…
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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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