A strength of the American real estate market is the availability of an agent to help you find and purchase a property. While this service is commonplace in the US, buyers in many international markets are left to fend for themselves, locating a suitable property and then being forced to negotiate their own deals with…
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American property prices continue to defy the gravity of higher mortgage costs with values rising for a fifth consecutive month. While sellers are staying away in historic numbers, the average price of property has increased 1.9% in the past 12 months, according to the Case-Schiller index. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has added further…
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As a responsible homeowner, making your property safe for young trick-or-treaters is essential. Everyone wants an accident-free Halloween in the neighborhood, so these few tips will ensure the local kids have a scary and super-fun night. Clear paths Tidy up the front yard, removing any garden tools or toys that might be left out. Light…
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The installation of an induction stovetop is proving to be a popular home improvement. Owners are saying goodbye to their inefficient electric model or dispensing with a gas cooktop that is now said to be bad for the environment. Induction stoves have been around since the 1970s, first released by Westinghouse. However, induction cooking was…
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If you’re a fan of online sites and magazines that help minimize your domestic duties and give you more hours in your day, then I’m right with you. And when summer turns to fall, and it’s time to do a little deep cleaning to rid our homes of dust and dirt accumulated from having doors…
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It only seemed a few weeks ago that we were enjoying the warm days of summer. But with winter on the way, it’s time to double down at home and prepare for colder days. Now is a perfect time of year to give your home a spruce up and deep clean, so these recommendations will…
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Investors across America are still enjoying a boom in rental earnings according to the latest report from the real estate brokerage, Redfin. Average rents are just $2 a month down on the record prices that were set last year at the height of the post-Covid inflation spike when rents were rising by more than 12%.…
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One of the domestic tasks many of us forget when we say goodbye to summer and welcome in winter is to switch the operating mode on our ceiling fans. Did you know that your fan rotates clockwise and counter-clockwise? The counterclockwise direction is for summer, as it circulates cool air and pushes warm air to…
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Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s a wonderful time to dress your home and celebrate an ancient pagan and Celtic tradition that dates back more than 2,000 years. When you think of Halloween, you may envision super-scary decorations evoking ghosts and ghouls or kids walking from house to house, trick-or-treating. For me, it’s…
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The scariest night of the year is upon us so here’s a look at the most terrifying renovations to add value to your home this Halloween. A resident ghost A spirit feature can add 20% or more to the value of a haunted house. The final figure is determined by the era of the ghost…
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