Winter is always a challenge for your garden, but there are several steps you can take to protect it from frost and snow. If you’re considering putting your property on the market in the next few months, you don’t want to go to the expense of replacing plants that couldn’t make it through the winter.…
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House-hunting requires time and effort and there’s nothing more exciting than finding your dream home. The best way to fast track this process is to make a list of your priorities before even stepping out the door to go and see a property. Knowing your “must-haves” and nice-to-haves” helps ensure your agent only shows you…
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Downsizing the family home is becoming an increasingly attractive option for aging property owners who may be asset-rich, yet cash-poor. Once the children have flown the coop, hanging on to the family home can become needlessly expensive, maintenance can become burdensome and cleaning steals hours from your week. Now that property prices have achieved record…
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If you’re a first-time buyer and single, or just starting your journey as an investor, one style of property that’s likely to suit your budget is a studio apartment. It’s one of the easiest points of entry into real estate, and there’s always a keen rental market regardless of the prevailing economic circumstances. For a…
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If you’re selling a home, your laundry room is one space that needs to be squeaky clean. The state of a laundry room often reflects the time homeowners have: they’re either super-organized and functional or the biggest disaster area in the house. And that’s a shame because a laundry room is a real selling point. …
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Choosing the best upgrade projects to complete before putting your home on the market can be confronting. If you select the wrong room or an improvement buyers don’t value, you’ll have wasted thousands of dollars and missed opportunities that would have maximized the value of your home. As an experienced agent in your neighborhood, I…
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Waiting for the results of a buyer-commissioned home inspection can be a tense moment when selling your home; if the building doesn’t get a good review, the deal could go south. But you can avoid this anxiety by ordering your own inspection before putting your home on the market. You’ll find out if you’ve got…
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With Thanksgiving just around the corner it’s the perfect time to reflect on the past year in real estate and consider what we have to be thankful for. Thanksgiving is when we have all the family under one roof. It reminds us of the importance of home and heart. It’s a time to reflect on…
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Against a background of strong job security trends and cooling real estate prices, this winter is likely to be an excellent time to purchase a new home. Buyers are entering a market where owners are more willing to negotiate discounts and concessions after enjoying two years of double-digit growth in the value of their homes. …
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Downsizing is a significant moment in the lives of many folks. It’s a time when you can scale back and enjoy the freedom of an empty nest. Selling the family home to live in a smaller property requiring less maintenance is an attractive proposition for many in their 50s and 60s. And the profit of…
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