Finding a great investment property requires due diligence and discipline around the organization of your finances. You need to be on top of mortgage and tax obligations, as well as potential income and tax benefits and write-offs you’ll receive. Focus on the anticipated financial benefits from an investment property: are you seeking an outright profit…
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Purchasing a rundown apartment is a great way to break into the property market, especially when we’re in the middle of a strongly performing market. But before you race out to find somewhere in desperate need of TLC, stop and do some research about local prices and buyer trends in our neighborhood. As an experienced…
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Spring is here, and with the warmer weather comes the opportunity to get outdoors and enjoy your garden. With the days lengthening and the soil warming in the sunshine, it’s an ideal time to prepare for either bumper crops of vegetables and herbs or sow the seeds of wonderful cottage flowers that will bring your…
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When you’ve spent years in the family home, the idea of downsizing can be confronting, liberating, or a strange mixture of both emotions. Downsizing often signals the end of not just a chapter but an era in your life. It’s likely that the children have flown the nest and your home now feel too big…
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The pressure-cooker atmosphere of purchasing property in a booming market can unnerve even the most experienced buyers. Currently, media reports talk of buyers being motivated by FOMO or fear of missing out. Even if you believe this, I’d recommend you avoid getting swept up in the moment. As an experienced real estate agent, my advice…
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One of the great opportunities in real estate is the option to become a “rentvestor” – someone who buys a property, rents it out and lives elsewhere. Rentvesting is becoming increasingly popular with young Americans who want to break into the property market. The concept works on this premise: buy what you can afford, and…
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A common question about apartments and condos from buyers and investors at the luxury end of the market focuses on which amenities in a complex are the most popular. This is an important issue because the best property investments are those that meet buyer needs. At the top end of the market, buyers are seeking…
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If you’re looking for a city apartment right now, you’re probably seeing similar styles of property and wondering how to decide which one is the best for you. This can be daunting, but the answer is often found by selecting your favorite location. The best medium to long-term investments for residential apartments in urban areas…
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Moving into a new apartment block is an exciting experience with a new neighborhood to discover and many people to meet. It’s one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments when you have your own place, and your independence and freedom. Buying an apartment right now has the potential to be an excellent, long-term investment. And if you’re…
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It’s can be a tense time for buyers if you’ve set your heart on entering the market or upgrading to your new home. In periods of high demand in the American housing market, reports have shown that over half of homes for sale became the subject of bidding wars for extended stretches of time. This…
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