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How to make sure a home upgrade is your best move

The current property market, with interest rates at their lowest levels in almost 50 years, is not only extremely attractive to first-time buyers but is also

How to spot and fix water problems

Water damage in a home often goes unnoticed as home-owners deal with more obvious maintenance issues, but it can have far-reaching consequences and chew up huge

It's best to keep your home loan options open

Only a small percentage of buyers can afford to pay cash for their homes, with the majority having to rely on home loans that can cost them up to 30% of their

Seller advice: Keep your door open to buyers this summer

Have you noticed how all the For Sale boards in the suburbs seem to disappear the minute that schools close for the December break?

Lower your home selling stress with a great agent

The level of stress associated with selling a home is similar to that of a divorce or really bad breakup - and worse than the anxiety associated with planning

Seller advice: Tips for keeping your home show-ready

Once your home has been listed for sale, you won't want to turn down any buyer requests to view it, even though they usually want to come in the early evenings

How to avoid overspending on home renovations

First-time buyers used to move on to their second homes within five to six years, but now it is taking them up to 12 years to do so - and one reason is a

Seller advice: The pros and cons of show-days

Given the excellent quality of photos and videos of homes for sale that can be displayed online these days, there are many agents who believe that traditional

Creating curb appeal is your job

Many home sellers are motivated to appoint estate agents because they know that the agency will carry the costs of advertising and marketing their property.

Seller advice: Check on buyer cash reserves

Property sellers should make it a condition of awarding a mandate that their agent will fully pre-qualify any potential buyer - and not just to see if they

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