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Nine steps for creating a remodeling budget

If you’ve been glued to the endless stream of home improvement shows on TVs during the pandemic, then you may be thinking about what you should do to improve your property. They inspire you to be creative and often encourage you to address issues with your home that have been bugging you for months, maybe…
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The kitchen fashion you can’t ignore

Today’s buyers prioritize the kitchen more than any other room in a home – it’s where the family gathers and memories are created. And while other factors, such as location and the number of the bedrooms, will always be big influences, there’s no doubt a great kitchen wins hearts of prospective buyers. As an experienced…
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Cleaning hacks to win the hearts of buyers

Working with my clients – walking through their homes during a buyer inspection or as part of a valuation before sale – I get to learn some pretty interesting cleaning hacks. Every smart homeowner knows it’s a good move to declutter and clean up before either a prospective buyer pays you a visit, or you…
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‘Short sale’ and ‘foreclosure’ sales explained

When you’re hunting for a property, you may come across a couple of terms that will be unfamiliar to you – the “short sale” and “foreclosure”. What’s the difference, you may ask. Each term refers to a property that’s for sale, but the process of completing a deal is very different. If you find a…
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Six tips for downsizing successfully

If you’re thinking about downsizing your home and upsizing your life, then you’re on the brink of an amazing adventure. As an experienced real estate agent in our neighborhood, I’ve helped many couples form a strategy for where they want to live, and what else they want to experience in life as they head into…
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Eight tips for creating a family kitchen

It’s so easy to walk around kitchen showrooms and go crazy with excitement at the possibilities. Their designers seem to have thought of everything – and you want it all! There’s no doubt that a beautiful kitchen enhances the enjoyment of your home and adds value to the property when it’s time to sell. But…
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Seven plays to improve the value of your home

Folks will say there are no guarantees in life, but when you’re spending hard-earned dollars on upgrading your property before a sale, you’ll want to know there’s going to be a pay back on your investment. The challenge for every homeowner is to decide whether the money is best spent. While you’ll find an opinion…
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Five tricks to ease house-hunting stress

There’s no denying that house hunting can be stressful, especially if you’ve already sold your current home and must find a new property before you need to go to the expense of temporary accommodation. The technologies that we use in real estate these days have made it easier than ever to find your dream home.…
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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, 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 time and again how relationships between homeowners and clients…
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