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7 Tips for Keeping Cool This Summer
| Lyall Russell
7 Tips for Keeping Cool This Summer
To enjoy summer, we have to combat the high temperatures and the sun that’s heating our homes. Here are some easy tips from our Summer Checklist.
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Preparing Your Home for Holidays
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Preparing Your Home for Holidays
Counting down the days until your holidays start? There's more to just packing your bags and hitting the road before the r 'n r commences.
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How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
How to Best Negotiate a Private Treaty Sale
A private treaty sale occurs when a property is listed for sale with an asking price, the buyer makes an offer to the agent, who then presents the offer to the seller, who can then decide whether or not to accept it.
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Questions to Ask a Home Loan Consultant
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Questions to Ask a Home Loan Consultant
Are you looking to get a home loan but not sure where to start? Here are 10 important questions to ask home loan lenders to ensure you are choosing the right partner for you and one that is best aligned to your individual circumstances.
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Top 10 Moving House Tips
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Top 10 Moving House Tips
Huge congratulations you have sold your property! After the celebrations have calmed down, you need to start thinking about getting ready to move out and into your new home.
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One Week to Moving Day Checklist
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
One Week to Moving Day Checklist
With only one week until you move out of your home, you are probably feeling a mix of emotions.
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What to Expect at a Pre-settlement Inspection
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
What to Expect at a Pre-settlement Inspection
A pre-settlement inspection is your buyer’s opportunity to inspect your property before the final payment is made.
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Money Saving Tips to Moving Into a New Home in Winter
| Lyall Russell | 2 mins
Money Saving Tips to Moving Into a New Home in Winter
Moving into a new home sure is an exciting prospect. Unless, of course, you are moving into a freezer, not literally. If you are buying a property in winter, it is essential that you make sure everything is warm as can be from the get go.
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Tips on How to Research the Real Estate Market
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| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Tips on How to Research the Real Estate Market
Whether you are looking to buy a new home or your next investment property, doing your research is critical, but knowing where to start can be tricky. Here is a look at some of the resources you have available at your fingertips and others that you can explore on foot.
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What to Compromise on and What Not to When Buying
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| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
What to Compromise on and What Not to When Buying
If you are anything like most buyers, you will undoubtedly have a wish list for your new home that is pages long, but few of us have a bottomless pit of money to fund our long wish list and we are therefore forced to make some compromises when buying.
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