Real Estate News & Articles
Tiny herb gardens
The goodness of herbs The goodness that herbs provide to our diets is often ignored by many of us in this busy world of ours. If we can improve our lifestyle by growing a little herb garden, then isn't it something worth considering ? You don't need a lot of space to...
Suitable Neighbours
The perfect neighbour is something most of us like to be. But what if you have bought the perfect home in the best location then suddenly one of your neighbours teenager's drives his car through your fence? Perhaps the damage is substantial and your private garden is...
Simple kitchen makeovers
You don't have to spend a lot of money in order to refresh the decor in your kitchen When we received a few quotations for renovating an older 60's style kitchen and bathroom, I was visibly shaken when I read the figure put in front of me by the saleslady with...
Healthy homes
Everybody wants to live in a healthy home, but sometimes sadly, it is not possible for many. However, If you can afford to do the upgrades on your home, then it is considered highly beneficial and worthwhile for the health benefits you will gain for you and your...
Home work or work from home?
Working remotely Covid- 19 has brought about many changes for a lot of us. One of those is that we work from home more often. Perhaps we land up permanently working from home...who knows what the future holds? There are advantages and disadvantages of course. If you...
Finding your cheer
Finding your cheer It is that time of year again! 2020 has been a very different year for all of us worldwide. Finding your inner cheer at Christmas for many people these days can be difficult. Since Covid-19 it has become...
Have you got “buyer’s remorse”?
Buyer's remorse Sometimes when we purchase something we have a feeling of remorse soon after. This is no different when you purchase a house, in fact, the remorse can be much worse. Experienced Real estate negotiators are keen to get the deal signed that day for this...
Messy house or hoarder?
Household clutter or hoarding? Sometimes it is hard to differentiate between hoarding and extreme clutter. Many times in my real estate career, I have come across people who do not see the clutter when they come to sell their homes. It is rude to point it out to them,...
A “buy to sell” theory
When buying a new home there are several ways in which a purchase can go wrong. If you buy with the theory that if you needed to sell quickly, you could sell, for a fair market price, then of course, it will minimise any loss in selling so quickly. So only buy at...