Choosing a real estate agent can be one of the most stressful parts of selling your home — your most valuable asset. Who should you use? Will they be trustworthy and reliable? How do you protect yourself from the unscrupulous? As a trusted and experienced agent, this is my guide to how to feel confident…
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The laundry is no longer the little room under or at the back of the house that you try to hide. It has become a focal point for modern buyers who want an organized workspace rather than an indoor junkyard of dirty clothes and everyday jetsam that doesn’t have a home elsewhere. As an average…
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Condo shopping can be a lot of fun but it’s risky without a plan. And it can be even harder if you’re considering buying new where you can’t actually see the finished product yet. Smart buyers consider each property with a clear vision for what they want, and they will not compromise until they’ve found…
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With your heart set on moving up the property ladder, it’s now time to find an agent who’ll get you a great price for your current property and help you find your next home. You should already be feeling armed and dangerous with pre-approved finance that sets out your budget for turning your dream home…
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You’ve found your ideal home, and now you’re wondering how to express your interest without sounding as if money’s no object. There’s an art to negotiation in the property business. For inexperienced buyers, it’s easy to forget there are likely other parties at the table. You can offer low, stay low and bluff but, like…
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Garden fences that divide properties are a reality of life but that doesn’t mean they have to be boring or ugly. You can brighten your border with a variety of approaches. Conventional methods include bamboo screens, vinyl panels and fast-growing vines. Or, you can give your garden an additional splash of color with a lick…
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Necessity is the mother of invention and nothing teaches us how to be clutter-free better than living in a confined space. The lessons learned from organizing tiny spaces are valuable in larger homes, where mess has a larger canvas and can get out of control, making living areas feel smaller than they really are. When…
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Few features warm the hearts of prospective house buyers more than a traditional or restored fireplace. From a purchaser’s perspective, a home simply isn’t complete without a beautifully presented fireplace that retains the style of the original architecture. Whether you have a period or modern home, a fireplace is a major contributor to achieving the…
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There’s one quick and easy way to revitalize the appearance of your garden and reduce the workload of maintaining during the sale period – and that’s mulch. Mulching gives your garden a ‘finished’ appearance and makes everything look neat and tidy. Pull out the weeds first, and you’ll enjoy a weed-free appearance for the length…
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The most important piece of advice for preparing to sell your home is to get all the clutter out of sight. An untidy house can undo all the great work required to get buyers through your home and consider making an offer. Confronting your emotional attachment to your niece’s pottery on the coffee table, or…
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