Category: Summer

Five features exciting buyers in the spring selling season

When you’re selling in spring and summer, you should always seek an edge that will attract buyers to your property ahead of anyone else’s. With more homes coming on to the market across America, bear in mind that real estate can be a competitive sport – both for buyers and sellers. Buyers are competing for…
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Spring into action to create the perfect summer garden

No time to lose as summer buying season looms

Now is the time to start preparing your home for sale if you want to catch the waves of buyers who enter the US real estate market during late spring and summer. Some owners may delay, believing a better time to transact is just around the corner. However, as an experienced agent, I’ve found that…
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Top 10 questions to ask when choosing an agent

America’s real estate market is warming up – literally. Spring sales season is underway, and a wave of summer sales is just around the corner.  It’s a favorite time for buyers to hit the market.  This year, they’re seeking out great deals as the market finds its balance after a spike in post-Covid property values…
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Eight tips to prepare for a summer sale

Summer is just around the corner, and if you’re ready to upsize or downsize to a new dream home, this is the perfect time to start preparing your property for sale. If you’ve been living in your current home for more than five years, you can expect a healthy return on your investment.  Median existing-home…
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Survey finds 40% rely on neighbourly help when property is vacant

Are you among the tens of thousands of homeowners who shut and locked their front door this summer, headed off for a two-week holiday and wondered if your home was going to be safe? Home security should never be taken lightly, and you should always lock your home whether you’re about to leave for a…
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Catch the last of the summer buyers with these six tips

If you believe selling in summer will help you achieve the optimum price for your property, it’s not too late to catch the last few weeks of warm weather to impress potential buyers. Late summer can be a strong time for sales, especially for homes that feature a great swimming pool, outdoor entertainment area or…
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Six insect-busting ideas for your garden

Our long summer evenings are a wonderful time to be outdoors; so long as you’re not driven back inside by the pesky, biting insects that descend on us the moment the sun goes down. Being able to ward off insects is essential for an enjoyable evening on the patio. No one likes beating a retreat…
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Planning for holiday pet care

Summer holidays are just around the corner and who isn’t excited about that? But in your holiday planning don’t forget the furry, feathered and fishy members of the house.  Holidaying homeowners have several options for the care of these friends, with the best deal for cats, birds and fish likely to be for them to…
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What it costs to install backyard pools

The latest statistics from the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance show 8% of Americans have a backyard pool, which totals around 10.4 million private waterholes across the country. Pool installations can be expensive but they can add value to a home and be worth their weight in gold for decades to come. The average cost…
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Preparing your garden to entice buyers

There’s never a bad time to sell a property that’s in a great condition and priced right, but spring and summer definitely warm the hearts and attitudes of buyers. One of the wonderful aspects of selling your home in summer is that buyers can enjoy your garden in all its colourful glory. An important part…
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