The role of every real estate agent is to help you maximize the value of your property. We’ll encourage you to make those essential improvements that will earn you a premium from buyers. And we’ll also give you the bad news, such as the need to conduct essential repair work, and offer friendly encouragement to…
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Home sales are on the rise as retail mortgage costs begin to fall following two reductions in the target cash rate by the Federal Reserve. The latest cut takes the target rate to 3.75%-4%, and this could influence the real estate market significantly in the coming weeks. Americans responded to the first reduction with a…
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Making a great first impression is essential when selling your home – those first few seconds when the buyer sets eyes on your property create a lens through which they judge their entire experience. Stories are common of buyers who don’t even stop their car when they see a dilapidated property, or one that has…
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The role of every real estate agent is to help you maximise the value of your property. We’ll encourage you to make those essential improvements that will earn you a premium from buyers. And we’ll also give you the bad news, such as the need to conduct essential repair work and offer friendly encouragement to…
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Making a great first impression is essential when selling your home – those first few seconds when the buyer sets eyes on your property create a lens through which they judge their entire experience. Stories are common of buyers who don’t even stop their car when they see a dilapidated property, or one that has…
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One of the most important skills when selling your home is the art of furnishing to enhance the impression of space, purpose and natural light. Buyers love the idea of having lots of space, but you also need to arrange your furniture so each room has an obvious purpose. It’s underwhelming to walk into a…
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In a move designed to tackle housing affordability, Prime Minister Mark Carney has launched a new, multi-billion-dollar agency, Build Canada Homes, to increase the supply of affordable family properties. Build Canada Homes will directly intervene in the housing market by partnering with the private sector. The new strategy aims to increase the supply of affordable…
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With the strongest September sales numbers for four years, the real estate market has started its fall season with a sense of optimism. While many headlines have pointed to deals dipping 1.7% compared with August, the reality is that our market is susceptible to the occasional surprise. Lower sales numbers were recorded in the key…
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Our real estate market is entering its next phase with cautious optimism, driven by factors such as cooling interest rates, strong supply and deal numbers in the past three months that have been the best for four years. Yet, the recovery is not uniform with regional differences and lingering affordability concerns influencing buyer behaviour. The…
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When you decide to sell your most valuable asset, the first question is always: “What is my home really worth?” Most sellers start by checking online estimators or looking at municipal tax assessments. But if you’re serious about maximising your sale price, you have two distinct ways to value your property – and both are…
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