Looking for your new home can be a challenging experience. Here are a few tips to keep in mind as you set off on house hunting. Before anything else, make sure you are prepared before you start seriously house hunting. There’s nothing worse than finding the perfect home and missing out because you don’t have…
Like any industry, Real Estate has its own language of jargon and terminology. Agents are categorised as either a seller’s agent or a buyer’s agent: Seller’s agent or seller’s representative: this is the Real Estate Agent hired by the seller of the property usually under the terms of a listing contract, and they represent the…
Choosing the right Real Estate Agent for you can make a world of difference, not to mention making the best deal for you! Here are the questions you should ask any agent you are considering working with to buy a home. How long have you worked as Real Estate Agent? Is this your full time…
Once you’ve decided to buy a home, the next question you will ask yourself will be ‘Do I really need to hire a Real Estate Agent’? Hiring a professional, licenced Real Estate Agent can make an incredible difference to your experience of buying a house, as well as the price you are able to secure.…
Tax benefits: There are many tax benefits to be gained from owning a house, including tax deductions on interest payments and other costs associated with owning your home. Value appreciation: Real Estate has been proven to have long-term, sustainable growth which means you will see an increase in the value of your assets over time. With…
Cleaning your house before putting it on the market involves a much deeper level of cleaning than even the most fastidious home owner would execute on a day to day level. Having your home truly deep cleaned will not only make it more attractive to potential buyers, but it will mean it is easier to…
Why Hire a Real Estate Agent? Once you’ve decided to sell your home, the next question you will ask yourself will be ‘Do I really need to hire a Real Estate Agent’? Hiring a professional, licensed Real Estate Agent can make an incredible difference to your experience selling your house, as well as the…
The first area you should turn your attention to is your front yard – is your lawn well-mown and tidy, especially the edging around walkways and trees? Are trees, shrubs and bushes well-trimmed? Take extra care that branches and bushes don’t obscure architectural details or overcrowd the front façade of your house. Next take a…
As part of listing your home for sale, photos will need to be taken of the interior and exterior of the house. Your agent should arrange the actual photo shoot, but it is important that you present your home in the best way possible for the camera to make sure the photos come out as…
If you have not sold a house before, or at least not for a few years, the appraisal process can be a little confusing. Here’s a breakdown of what an appraisal means and why they are a necessary part of buying or selling a property. The appraisal occurs once you have accepted a buyer’s offer…