When you’re thinking about placing your home on the market, one of your first thoughts is often whether you need to renovate before selling. Nobody likes leaving money on the table, and it would be a crying shame if you failed to achieve the top price for your home for the lack of a few…
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It’s often called the smallest room in the house, but the bathroom makes an impressive contribution to the value of your home, whether you’re living in a 10-bedroom palace or a neat inner-city apartment. Together with the kitchen, the bathroom is one of the favorite areas to renovate when homeowners decide it’s time to sell…
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When you’re told the property you’re about to view has “good bones”, have you ever wondered what that really means? It’s a familiar phrase in real estate to describe a house that might be old but has retained its structural integrity. This means if you’re looking for a property you can upgrade, you shouldn’t find…
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With summer giving way to increasingly shorter days and cooler evenings, don’t put your porch and deck into hibernation but give them a facelift so that they remain great entertainment areas during the fall. This is an especially good idea if you’re thinking of selling your property in the next few months. A few smart…
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Downsizing your life can be incredibly liberating, but you can only achieve it by shedding many of the possessions you’ve accumulated over a lifetime. Living with fewer responsibilities is the goal of many aged mid-50s and above who decide to downsize once their children have grown up and there’s no need to maintain a large…
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There are some great techniques you can apply when searching for a new apartment that will help you make a more confident decision about the right one to buy. Whether you’re planning to live in the apartment or acquire it as an investment property, an intelligent purchase requires a slightly different approach than the one…
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Buyers place a higher premium on a kitchen than they do for any other room, so, it’s no surprise owners are willing to invest in this area to maximize the value of their property ahead of a sale. Designing a great kitchen requires planning and precision because buyers will quickly notice poor quality upgrades. But…
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Now is a smart time to pay attention to protecting your home from big storms, high winds and the cold weather. As an experienced local agent, I can quickly tell which homes have been maintained diligently and those left to their own devices. When it’s time to sell, owners can patch or even hide problems,…
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Remodeling an apartment or house can give you a fantastic sense of satisfaction and pleasure over many years, but rarely is the complexity of the work anything less than a financial and logistical challenge. A renovation will not only freshen up the experience of living in your existing property but help you build your personal…
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Like any property purchase, it’s essential you do the math before you buy an apartment or condo so you’re certain you can afford the mortgage repayments and additional strata costs. The body corporate fees – also called levies – are a mandatory part of strata living and a major consideration when purchasing an apartment. Every…
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