Imagine a home that anticipates your needs, adjusts to your preferences, and enhances your everyday life. From voice-activated assistants to intelligent security systems, smart technology in homes is becoming more intuitive and efficient than ever before. Technology impresses today’s buyers. They’re putting a premium on properties that have smart-home devices installed, as well as cutting…
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When it comes to home maintenance, owners tend to overrate their DIY skills, producing work that either doesn’t add value to their property or damages it. If buyers recognise poor work they will often seek a discount to pay for remediation or consider another property with no such issues. These home improvement tips will help…
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The idea of selling your home in winter shouldn’t give you the chills. Many factors play to your advantage when you put your property on the market at this time of year. As an experienced agency, we know you’ll enjoy less competition from rival sellers seeking to win buyers’ attention during the winter months. Why…
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The real estate scene is on the move thanks to falling interest rates and reduced mortgage costs. Transactions were 7.7% higher in October than for the corresponding period last year, according to the latest Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) figures. The result suggests we can put aside any doubts that homebuyers would not respond to…
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When will interest rates start coming down? It’s the biggest question in the real estate market right now. It seems incredible to think the Reserve Bank of Australia actually put them up to 4.65% in November last year. Since then, it has steadfastly refused to move despite having seven meetings to consider its options. As…
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Understanding how to handle the pressure of auctions is an essential skill in your home-buying arsenal of knowledge and experience. While not every market favours auctions, many of the most prestigious properties go under the hammer in the expectation that buyer competition and the pressure of the moment will drive up the price. Nationally, at…
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With the summer selling season in full swing, many buyers are experiencing the stress of taking part in an auction. The pressure and competition of the moment can be confronting for some buyers – there’s a lot of money on the line, not to mention the lifestyle choice that’s about to be made. For those…
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Australian values continued their incredible run of growth, notching up the 21st month in a row that deal sizes have risen. And this winning streak came despite the first dip since January 2023 in the bellwether market of Sydney, which declined a miniscule 0.1% in the latest Home Value Index published by CoreLogic. The affordable…
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As the days grow shorter, there’s no time to lose in preparing your home for the winter months ahead. But this year, instead of simply cranking up the thermostat, here are some energy-efficient upgrades that will keep you warm and cozy and reduce your energy bills. Insulation Think of insulation as your home’s winter coat.…
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With the latest 0.5% cut in interest rates, New Zealand buyers must start to think strategically about the best time to jump into the market. Now the Reserve Bank of New Zealand has trimmed rate by a full 1% in the last few months, you have precious few moments to consider your strategy before prices…
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