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Top Tips for Adding Equity to Your Home
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Top Tips for Adding Equity to Your Home
Your mind might be instantly going towards those big ticket items, and you might be asking yourself where can I add another bedroom? Is there room for a pool or a granny flat? Read our top tips to discover more.
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Get the Most Value From Your Home When Selling
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
Get the Most Value From Your Home When Selling
Your home is where you create family memories, grow as a person, a place part of your life is attached to. When it comes to selling it is only natural to get the most value possible.
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Preparing for Moving Day
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Preparing for Moving Day
One of the most exciting, yet stressful days is on the horizon – moving day is almost here!
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All You Need to Know to Prepare for a Summer Sale
| Lyall Russell | 5 mins
All You Need to Know to Prepare for a Summer Sale
Everything is at its best in summer, this makes your property look its best, and buyers are more willing to head out and view open homes when the weather is on their side.
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Top Questions You Should Ask Your Agent
| Lyall Russell | 7 mins
Top Questions You Should Ask Your Agent
Navigating the property market can be a challenge, as there are many hurdles you must overcome. Whether you are buying or selling, it is likely to involve one of the biggest assets you will own, so you want to do it right.
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Property Auctions Fast and Simple
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Property Auctions Fast and Simple
Selling a home by auction can be both exciting and nerve-wracking but it's a process that is often misunderstood.
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Real Estate Career ‘Fulfilling’
| Lyall Russell | 6 mins
Real Estate Career ‘Fulfilling’
The real estate profession has become one of New Zealand's top 10 most popular jobs (*source Careers NZ) for the very first time and it's not hard to see why.
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Your Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Home
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Your Guide to Spring Cleaning Your Home
After a wet and cold winter, spring is finally here and what better time to get stuck into a deep spring clean!
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Making the Auction Room Digital – What You Need to Know About Online Property Auctions
| Lyall Russell | 4 mins
Making the Auction Room Digital – What You Need to Know About Online Property Auctions
Recent restrictions meant we had to stay home and could not host open homes or auctions. To be able to continue to help people buy and sell properties, the real estate industry had to embrace digital alternatives, and online auctions were one of these.
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Don’t Rule Out Staging When Selling Your Property
| Lyall Russell | 3 mins
Don’t Rule Out Staging When Selling Your Property
Selling an empty home can be tough. Some buyers struggle to conjure up the imagination to visualise how an empty room can be easily turned into a warm, inviting home.
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