If you’re currently a first-time buyer, or even you’ve had experience in the real estate market before, you’ll have confronted a few examples of legal-sounding jargon that can be confusing. One term that causes a fair amount of head-scratching is “under contract”. You’ve no doubt have walked or driven past a property that’s been for…
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If you’ve set your heart on upsizing, it’s essential to put some basics in place. 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. Upsizing is more than just moving to a larger…
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There are several tell-tale signs over the years that will suggest your parents are coming closer to the time when they can no longer live comfortably in the family home. The garden might go untendered, the leaves might stay in the pool, the guttering is clogged, or your parents find it hard to get up…
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When the time comes to downsizing from your family home to a smaller townhouse or apartment, you’ll be grateful that you made some plans in advance. Downsizing can be stressful if you try to fit all your possessions, especially large furniture, into a smaller home. As experienced agents in the area, we’ve helped many couples…
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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 are in the upsizing market to cope…
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In your hunt for a dream home, most buyers have one question continually running through their heads – “am I going to pay too much?”. When the market is as hot as it is right now, there can be a sense of urgency and even panic that you will miss out. Mistakes in real estate…
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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. Your assessment will be valid for a host of reasons. Perhaps your family has grown in size, or the demands of your lifestyle have changed, and you’ve not been able to…
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No room carries more influence with a buyer than the kitchen – it’s where the family gathers and many memories are made. The kitchen can represent up to 20% of the entire value of a property, and if it’s not up to scratch, many buyers will walk away regardless of how good the rest of…
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Maintaining your home should be a mix of love and diligence that occasionally requires a little TLC from your bank account. Staying on top of the work around your property is key to ensuring it remains a comfortable and enjoyable refuge from the trials that life throws at us. But it doesn’t take much for…
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Hot summer days can provide a lot of inspiration for your garden and installing a cabana makes the most of the beautiful weather and gives you another outstanding feature for your home. Don’t assume that you’ll need to go through the hassle of seeking permission and submitting plans to council to install a cabana. It’s…
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