For many home-buyers, what happens on settlement day can feel like secret solicitor business. Of course, it’s the day when the deal is truly sealed. You take ownership of your new home, receive the keys and begin the next chapter of your life. Settlement day affects buyers in different ways – some are excited about…
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Moving home is both one of the most exciting and stressful moments in life. It marks a new chapter or even a fresh start. But once you have bought your next home, or have given notice to leave your rental, the clock starts ticking. You’ll have between four to six weeks to pack up your…
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This is one of real estate’s great secrets: agents are often selling properties that are not in the window, on websites or advertised in local newspapers. These properties are known as “off-market”. Their owners either don’t want others to know they are selling, or they’re testing the market to see if they can achieve a…
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It’s Saturday morning, and you didn’t sleep much last night. Over and again, you kept picturing in your mind today’s auction and how you’re going to win it, and lose it. When your dream home goes under the hammer, anxiety and nerves creep into your thoughts about the prospect of missing out to someone with…
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It’s a sad fact that most homes are under-insured and too many owners will not make this discovery until it’s too late. Your home is your greatest asset and failure to protect yourself financially against fire, storm damage or any other type of disaster can prove an expensive mistake. Home insurance is not a set-and-forget…
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Bidding at auction for your dream home can be a stressful yet exciting experience, and several strategies will enhance your chances of winning the property. Always be prepared for someone who has deeper pockets and a greater desire, but it’s possible to exert some control over the process. First of all, you should gain from…
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With your heart set on moving up the property ladder, it’s now time to find a real estate agent who’ll get you a great price for your current home. You should already be feeling armed and dangerous with a pre-approved loan that sets out your budget for turning your dream home into a reality. Now…
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When your most important asset is about to go under the auctioneer’s gavel, there would be something wrong if you weren’t just a little nervous. But you can limit your anxiety by making sure you and your agent have covered off all the elements of marketing and pre-sales activity that are within your control. There’s…
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The countdown for moving home begins the moment agreement has been reached a sale and your agent receives a deposit. Moving may feel like an enormous task, especially when you survey your property and realise how much you’ve packed into it over the years. The best way to approach projects of this scale is to…
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When it comes to selling your most valuable asset – your home – you want the best real estate agent, not the cheapest. It might be tempting or even satisfying to negotiate down a fee, but the few hundred dollars saving now may cost you thousands later. Like most things in life, you’ll get what…
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