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Five ways to help your parents downsize

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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Eight secrets to renovating with contractors

Whether you’re preparing to sell, just bought your new home, or Covid-19 lockdowns are making you climb the walls, there’s often a desire to improve your property so that it’s perfect. Unless you’re strongly into DIY, there’s a strong possibility you’re going to work with contractors. As your local neighborhood real estate agent, I see…
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10 ways to impress buyers before they walk in

Homes are selling at a faster rate than for the past two years – and you may be feeling that it’s time to get a piece of the action. Buyers want to make the most of record-low interest rates and many are ready to create their new normal, trading location for more space, weary of…
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Eight hot tips for buying an older apartment

If you’re seeking an apartment to buy, you have an array of choices in terms of location, height within the building and available amenities, such as an elevator, garden, gym and swimming pool. The foundation of any search is your decision to buy an apartment or condo off-the-plan, purchase in a brand new complex or…
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9 ways to turn your property inspiration into profit

Prolonged periods at home have probably fired your imagination and inspired ideas about how you might improve your property to add to its value. You wouldn’t be alone. During the Covid-19 crisis, hardware stores have reported record revenues as we apply our spare time to some do-it-yourself home improvement. Completing odd jobs around the home…
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Seven ways buyers can avoid a bad deal

Sometimes, the realities of trying to buy a property can be harsh. Your dreams can turn to dust when the building inspector’s report reveals the home you’ve fallen in love with is prone to flooding, or has termites, mould, rising damp or rotting foundations.  And now you face a dilemma: do you return to the…
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8 secrets to setting up an awesome home office

If I had listed the biggest concerns of prospective buyers before the pandemic, then commute times would have been in the top 10. And that’s hardly surprising – who wants to lose hours of their life every day in traffic, or stand waiting for a bus or train where the seating has already been taken.…
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10 ways to create space in a small living room

Living areas in confined spaces are always a challenge for homeowners whether you’re preparing your property for sale or have just moved in and trying to create the perfect nest. Everyone loves the idea of a palatial, open-plan living area but sometimes the prevailing styles of home in our neighborhood, or your budget, just don’t…
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Five questions to ask before you upsize

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 of us are in the upsizing market…
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The true meaning of a contingent sale

You’ve probably noticed the property market has a language of its own. There’s many phrases that are not typical in everyday language. One word to cause confusion is “contingent”. If you’re house-hunting, you may well have seen sale signboards with the word “contingent” plastered across them. So, what does that mean? Well, first, let’s be…
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