We’re entering an interesting period in the real estate market as interest rates start climbing. Buyers will low-ball offers and sellers will hold on to an asking price they might have achieved 12 months ago. So everyone needs to buckle in for some initial disappointment and frustration but ultimately be prepared to work together to…
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If you’re seeking top dollar for your home and competing at the luxury end of the market, installing an EV-charging station will help you stand above the rest. All buyers love technology in the home, and the degree to which you go to impress prospective buyers largely depends on the market you’re seeking to attract.…
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Are you getting bugged by all those pesky fruit flies and gnats that are hanging around your kitchen this summer? For folks who’ve worked hard to prepare their home for the sale, they’re being driven to distraction by these pests hanging around fruit bowls in the kitchen and dining room. They’re horrified at the thought…
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Planning how to furnish your apartment is one of the most exciting aspects of buying your first home. The wonderful achievement of climbing onto the property ladder is often accompanied by an exhilarating feeling of independence: you can finally live your life in your way. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’ve worked with…
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Maximizing the value of your home should be the top priority of every owner once they’ve decided it’s time to sell. Your home is likely your greatest financial asset, and you should do everything within reason to achieve an outstanding sales result that will set you up for the next chapter in your life. As…
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For anyone looking to buy real estate or who loves checking out the homes around their neighborhood, you may have wondered about a phrase often plastered on a signboard: “Sale Pending”. It’s one of those strange phrases used in real estate that doesn’t make sense to anyone with a passing interest in property. As an…
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One of the quickest and cheapest ways to give your home a facelift before it goes on the market is to break out the brushes. Paint will hide no end of scratches and dents in your interior walls, and it will revitalize any exterior timbers and rendering that’s been damaged by weather. Preparation before putting…
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It’s wonderful to have a garden or courtyard that’s a suntrap, but during the hottest days of summer the furnace of direct sunlight can get a little much. If that’s your challenge this summer as you entertain family, friends and neighbors, then perhaps you should throw a little shade, in a good way! It will…
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If your kids are screaming at each other in their bedroom and demanding you dispense punishment for whatever sin has been committed, maybe it’s time to upgrade your home. Separate bedrooms will not only be good for the children but also help maintain your sanity. As an experienced agent in your neighborhood, I’ve found that…
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Some are calling it the property market curveball that no one saw coming: war in Ukraine, 40-year-high inflation and the Federal Reserve pushing interest rates north to stop an overheating economy. No matter how you look at it, the property market is beginning to swing back from its record-breaking growth for houses, condos and apartments.…
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