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Buying a property
When buying a property you should always make sure you are in a strong negotiating position. No matter how emotionally attached you are to a particular property always give the impression that you have other options.
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Spring Real Estate
Spring is typically a busy period for buying and selling property. Due to the warmer weather and clearer skies a higher number of properties will be listed for sale and more people will start to buy.
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Top 10: The 'to do' list for open homes

Could presenting a dirty house for sale really lose you money? What about leaving smelly pet-food bowls on the kitchen floor or following potential buyers around at an "open for inspection"?

It's difficult to put a dollar figure on what it will cost you if you fail to prepare your home properly but there are some things a vendor should try to do when putting the home on the market.

These are our top ten tips when opening your home for buyer inspections...

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Seven simple rules of property investment
So - you have a little money put aside and have decided you want to invest it in real estate.  But what is the next step? And how do you make sure you are investing wisely?
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Empty homes hard to sell

Many people think it’s cleaner and simpler to move out of their home before selling it while others find themselves doing it by default, because they have already found another home. But selling an empty home should be avoided where possible.

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The most popular renovation... the kitchen
Home décor is ultimately a matter of personal choice and being happy in the aesthetics of your surroundings.  So it is not surprising that the most popular renovation in most homes is the kitchen.  In a lot of homes, the kitchen is not just a place to prepare meals, it's also a space where the family eats, where homework and crosswords are done, and other general living activities take place.

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