Seven mistakes to avoid when hosting an open house

Inspecting a property is a pivotal experience for buyers, either inspiring them about how they might create a new chapter in their lives or sending them home disappointed. When a prospective buyer conducts a walk-through of your home, it’s essential that you’ve done everything you can to give them the best impression. There’s no better…
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Five Scandinavian tips to help you sell in winter

Enduring an Australian winter is no hardship compared with those in America or Europe, but you can deploy a few strategies from the Northern Hemisphere that will keep the chill from your home. The Danes have a reputation for handling the harshest of winters with an approach to homemaking called hygge that repels the worst…
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When will the boom be over? Here’s how to spot the early signs

Whether you’re buying, selling or just keeping a keen eye on the property market, you’ll be watching out for signs that indicate our stellar price growth is about to level off. We haven’t seen such buyer exuberance since the late 80s, and even the most optimistic property expert knows the market will find its new…
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Downsize your life with these 12 tips

Downsizing your life can be incredibly liberating, but you can only achieve it by shedding many of the possessions that you’ve accumulated over a lifetime. Living with fewer responsibilities is the goal of many who decide to downsize once their children have grown up and there’s no need to maintain a family home. Downsizing can…
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Seven essential tips for finding a great property manager

Selecting a property manager to look after an investment property can make the difference between a good and bad experience as a landlord. Whether you’re investing in your tenth property or your first, the search for a great property manager requires due diligence and the discipline to get into the nitty-gritty of the kinds of…
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Six great value strategies to improve your property before sale

Preparing your home for sale can feel like an overwhelming task that you’ll need to jam in between all the other demands and activities life throws at you like work and family commitments. Careful assessment and planning, identified with the help of your agent, can help ease the stress and take away any uncertainty of…
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Six actions to make your move to a larger home a success

Six actions to make your move to a larger home a success

If you’ve set your heart on upsizing, it’s essential to put the basics in place or risk disappointment. You should be clear not only on the goals you wish to achieve by upsizing to a larger home, but also the amount of money you can spend to do it. As an experienced local agent, I…
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Five great reasons to upsize your home

Five great reasons to upsize your home

Your decision to upsize to a larger family home will be one of the most significant commitments of your life – and it’s essential to be clear on what you want and need. It can be a mistake to assume that owning a larger home will automatically solve issues such as feeling cramped, dealing with…
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The opportunities of fixer-uppers in a hot market

The opportunities of fixer-uppers in a hot market

A trait of a booming market is the desire of buyers to find a bargain by seeking our properties that need remodelling or redevelopment. It’s a great way into the market for investors, property developers and, in some circumstances,  first-time buyers.  But unless you’ve spent time researching your target property, your prospective purchase might prove…
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6 ways to make the most of our booming property market

6 ways to make the most of any property market

Real estate markets can fluctuate significantly, presenting both challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers. Whether the market is booming, stable, or facing a downturn, there are always strategies to maximize your position. As an experienced real estate agent, I’m here to help you navigate any market conditions effectively. Here are six tips to help…
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