How can I add value to my home - to get a better price? PART FOUR

So far we’ve talked about the simple things you can do that can add appeal and value to your piece of Sunshine Coast real estate. At the very least, they’ll help towards a quicker sale.

Quick recap: 1) Make a list of chores to be done and then attack them one at a time, 2) Show the list to your agent, and see if they have any suggestions, 3) Declutter your home, so rooms look larger, 4) Steam clean your carpets if you have pets, 5) Remove family photos where possible.  

You’d be surprised how much bench space you...

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How can I add value to my home - to get a better price? PART THREE.

Buyers are always keen to find their dream home and yours might be just the one.

If you’re looking to sell your home and think it might need a little love to find the right buyer, the best place to start is to consider your budget and how long it will take you to do a makeover. Every journey starts somewhere and selling your home is a journey. 

Kerb Appeal 

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How can I add value to my home - to get a better price? PART TWO

Okay, so you want to sell your home, whether it’s a house or an apartment. Sunshine Coast Real Estate is a competitive market, so you have to bring your ‘A game’!

A good thing to do BEFORE you list, is to visit some ‘open for inspections’ of similar homes to yours and in the local area. You will immediately get a feeling for what’s ‘working’ and the current market value. Listen. Listen to what other people at the viewing are saying. You’ll hear comments about the kitchen, the paint colours, the layout etc. While they are not always relevant to your property, you begin to get a sense of the market and trends.

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How can I add value to my home - to get a better price?

Sometimes, it's the little things that count. Little cosmetic additions or changes don’t always help you realise a better sales price, BUT they can make for a faster sale. Obviously large jobs like renovations to an old kitchen or adding more bedrooms, will always increase the selling price, but not everyone has either the budget or the desire to undertake large projects. Little changes can do wonders to the appeal of any home. 

The first thing to do is make sure your property is presentable at its best. If you take an unbiased, emotionally detached view and walk around your home like a potential buyer would, you’ll see things that need to be improved. Make a list of all ...

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To buy first or to sell first? That is the question!

You would be surprised how many times we get asked this question - 

Should I sell my house first, or buy the house I want and then sell?

Seems like a fairly simple and straight forward proposition, doesn’t it? 

But believe me, one of these scenarios is fraught with danger.

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Is the Sunnie Coast Real Estate market staying hot? Or getting cold?

We expect demand for houses for sale, Sunshine Coast and especially Peregian Beach real estate to remain high. 

Why? Even, despite the recent interest rate rise?

Normally, interest rate rises dampen the market. The more expensive the property, the higher the repayments. So demand slows a little, right? And prices fall accordingly.

Five reasons you should live on the Sunshine Coast!

Did you know that Queensland's Sunshine Coast was recently named the world's most loved destination by the Tourism Sentiment Index? 1.8 billion online interactions and pieces of content were studied to determine how people felt about destinations around the world. It confirmed what we already knew - the Sunny Coast is Number 1! 

Offering a second to none lifestyle, it also provides excellent employment and investment oppor...

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It’s experience and hard work that lead to success.

Here’s a success story that demonstrates the importance of experience in the marketplace. Experience as a leading Sunshine Coast Real Estate Agent.

This is an amazing story. The type that gets us up in the morning, eager to help our clients succeed. What’s important to remember is that this happened in 2021, BEFORE the current housing boom. In other words, Peregian real estate was selling at an expe...

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WHAT DOES THE INTEREST RATE REALLY MEAN?

Now that we have heard the news that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has increased interest rates, what does it really mean for those looking at buying or selling Sunshine Coast real estate?

We all know that the cost of petrol, food and life's essentials has surged.  The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 2.1% in the first quarter of 2022, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Interest rates are one the main tools used by the banking system to manage inflation rates.  A rise in rates means it is more expensive to borrow money, and sometimes that leads to less demand for goods and services.  So the RBA is raising rates to control inflation.

According to Domain's March 2022 House Price Report, the Sunshine Coast rea...

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George & Ema, Everton Hills, QLD

“Murray always kept us updated. We didn’t need to call him once.”

George & Ema chose Murray Steele to sell their home. Read their RateMyAgent review here.

Tell us about the property you were selling.

When my wife Ema and I decided to sell the Sunshine Coast investment property that we’d owned for six years, we knew that a good sale price would consolidate our financial position and help ensure a solid future for our kids.

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