Whether you’re preparing to sell, just bought your new home, there’s often a desire to improve your property so that it’s perfect. Unless you’re strongly into DIY, there’s a strong possibility you’re going to work with contractors. As your local neighborhood real estate agent, I see time and again how relationships between homeowners and clients…
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Buying a larger home is one of the most significant financial decisions you’re ever likely to make. So, it’s important to make the right purchase for the right reasons. It’s a legitimate strategy to buy a bigger home to increase your investment in the property market. However, most of us are in the upsizing market…
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Would a home theater add value to your home when it’s time to sell? For luxury property, it’s already a standard feature. But that’s not yet true for the rest of the market. If you’re thinking of installing a home theater, consider carefully the value of the room you’ll be sacrificing. Consider if it’s a…
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Which renovations will add the most value to your home? That’s one of the most common questions I get asked as a real estate agent. There’s no one-size fits-all answer, as buyer trends and demands will change from one neighborhood to the next. If you’re considering the sale of your current home, then you’ll get…
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So many uncertainties haunt a large-scale renovation project that it’s no wonder most homeowners opt to trade up rather than endure the disruption of building works in their lives. Money is also a key consideration because more renovations run over budget than don’t. Life gets tricky if you run out of cash or the lender…
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We all have moments where frustrations bubble to the surface and you think that your home just isn’t working in the way it should. Perhaps your family has grown in size, or the demands of your lifestyle have changed, and you’ve not been able to spend time updating your home to meet your needs. At…
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So many uncertainties are part of a large-scale remodeling project that it’s no wonder most homeowners opt to sell up rather than endure the disruption of building works in their lives. Money is also a key consideration because more renovations run over budget than don’t. Life gets tricky if you run out of cash or…
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Assessing the benefits of an extensive home renovation against selling your property is always a worthwhile exercise. Selling your home is rarely an easy decision. It will often hold family memories, and that makes it tough to leave. It’s also likely to be your most significant financial asset, and you want to be confident you…
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Deciding when to sell is often a balancing act of juggling normal commitments of work, school and daily life together with the time it takes to maximise the value of your home and prepare it for sale. A popular reason among families to move during summer holidays is to allow the kids to start at…
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Renovating small homes and apartments before a sale can often be more confronting than taking on the challenge of a large property. Every decision you make feels as if it has a greater impact. A mistake or misjudgement can feel like a gargantuan setback when a similar outcome might barely be noticed in a larger…
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