Archive for June 2018
Beware Bugs: Tips to Avoid Bed Bugs on your Next Vacation
In honor of Bed Bug Awareness Week June 3-9, Bug Out Service has compiled a list of tips to help summer travelers avoid the pests on their next vacation. Bed bugs are parasitic insects that feed on blood, according to Bug Out Service. They are brown or reddish in color, oval-shaped and about the size of an apple…
Read More‘Pet-friendly’ Adds Value to Homes for Buyers and Sellers
AUSTRALIA’S furry friends always bring joy to the young and old — and now property experts say allowing them to live in our homes adds great value for buyers and sellers. According to Sydney real estate agents, those who list their properties and clearly market them as pet-friendly homes are likely to attract a higher…
Read MoreHandy Tips for First-time Home-Owners
Owning a house comes with certain responsibilities that first-time home-owners might not be fully aware of, according to Cosmopolitan Projects, a South African housing property developer. A statement released by them indicates that doing your homework upfront is key to having the peace of mind that you can cope with the financial obligations of owning…
Read More5 Home Inspection Mistakes Buyers and Sellers Make
A home inspection is an assessment of a home’s condition. Home inspectors not only identify problems with houses, they can give buyers information that will help them with the upkeep. “We want to teach them how to maintain the property because it’s the biggest investment they’ll ever make,” says Alden E. Gibson, a past president…
Read MoreHow to Buy Property in a Falling Market
BUYING property in Australia used to be a simple game. Buy as soon as you can, and spend as much as you can afford, and the market will take care of the rest. This was the simple recipe for success. But now, prices are falling at the national level. Sydney is down and Melbourne prices have…
Read MoreWhy NOW is the Best Time to Buy Aussie Property
There’s no sugar coating it – our property markets are in a decline with property values falling around the country. But it’s nowhere near as bad as some pessimistic commentators are suggesting. According to CoreLogic, overall property values only nudged 0.1% lower in April but, since this is the seventh consecutive month-on-month fall since values started retreating in…
Read MoreYou Can Buy an Australian Island for Less than Average Auckland Home
If you’ve given up on the idea of buying a home in Auckland, then an island in Australia will most certainly get you more bang for your buck. Wade Island, only 90 minutes from the capital of Canberra, is up for sale between NZ$643,000-$696,000 – around $300,000 cheaper than the average Aucklander home.
Read MoreSkipping home inspections a major red flag for new buyers
Depending on where you live, the real estate market has been really hot the last few years. The sad truth is, for many new homeowners, to even have a chance of closing a sale, they’ve had to completely forgo the home inspection, among other less than ideal conditions. I understand the panic that sets in,…
Read MoreHow to Sell Your Home with Minimum Stress, Aggravation
YOU don’t have to spend a fortune refurbishing every room to make your home stand out to potential buyers. There are plenty of easy tweaks that will give your property the wow factor and help you sell it for thousands of pounds more.
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