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6 Instagram property accounts to inspire you

Seeking inspiration to improve your home can become a fabulous preoccupation with countless websites, Instagram accounts, and old school magazines ready to encourage big and small projects. Even as an experienced agent, I find home makeover stories compelling. They often inform my views on how my clients can upgrade their home to maximize value before…
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Tax-time looms and good investors are getting prepared

If you own investment property that’s rented, you’re approaching a familiar time of year when you must gather receipts for expenses and income to prepare an end-of-year statement for the IRS. You’ll find a comprehensive outline of how to complete a submission under “Topic 414” on the IRS website, but as an experienced agent who…
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6 tips for hiring an interior designer

How often are we told that we should start a remodeling project with a vision?  It’s a common piece of advice that assumes we all have the ability to visualize in our minds precisely what we want. Yet, picturing the best way to use space or match colors is not a skill everyone possesses.   Starting…
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5 factors that make a great agent in a fast-moving market

The current property market is buzzing with activity, and a term that’s increasingly being used to describe buyer behavior is FOMO, or Fear Of Missing Out. This phenomenon is driving significant trends in the real estate sector. If you’re about to enter the market to find your dream home, you need a great agent. Here’s…
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Create a stunning ensuite to win buyers’ hearts

Americans love an ensuite, and installing a brand new bathroom as part of the main bedroom is a great way to prepare your house for sale and achieve the maximum possible sale price. As an experienced agent in our neighborhood, I’m confident that creating or remodelling an ensuite is a real winner and will boost…
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Four super-cheap ways to make a first impression

Real estate agents can be so passionate about the need to create a great first impression when selling your home that you might be forgiven for feeling a little pressure. Our passion is not misplaced, however – curb appeal has a direct impact on the number of buyers your property will attract and strongly influence…
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Should you commission a cost segregation study?

As a real estate agent, I’m often asked by landlords and potential rental investors about the purpose and benefit of a cost segregation study. My response is always that you should obtain professional financial advice before making any decisions as a property investor. This includes every time you decide to expand your portfolio.  Cost segregation…
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6 ways to make a small home feel larger

Your first rung on the property ladder is often a small apartment or house simply because of the limited budgets that define our early adulthood. And while it would be lovely to snap up a five-bedroom mansion in a prestigious neighborhood, the reality isn’t like that for most of us. Instead, we do our best…
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11-point guide for a top-class kitchen remodel

Investing in your own home has never been more rewarding as the property market continues to enjoy one of its most significant boom periods. Countless ways to maximize the value of your home exist, but there are few better than installing a modern kitchen. If you’re thinking of selling, this is a great strategy to…
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4 ways a mortgage broker can help if you’ve got the bank blues

With more than 20% of America’s mortgage market serviced by brokers, home buyers and investors have two primary paths to choose when seeking a loan. Firstly, you can go straight to a lender, such as your bank, or newer loan companies like Quicken and Loan Deposit. Each one has its own set of products that…
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