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Image: Megan West, Interior Stylist No need for fancy DIY skills, a lot of money, or a ton of time to pull off these yard upgrades. It’s your yard — yours to do with as you wish. And while that’s great, that doesn’t mean you have to be one of those people who spends every spare … Continued

How to Sell Your House Fast In some real estate markets, the number of active listings dramatically increases every week. As a seller, how do you plan on making your home stand out among the thousands of available properties? Don’t fall into the category of stumped sellers whose properties linger on the market for months … Continued

Turns out, first impressions are worth a whole lot. Or at least to real estate agents stepping into a home for the first time—especially if they’ve been tasked to sell. So what do they notice? I asked eight real estate experts to weigh in. Here’s what they said: 1. The floors “Believe it or not, … Continued

What makes a stylish home? Well according to Lyz Lynch, there is an actual list. Time to take notes! Greenery – A little predictable? Perhaps, although it has been proven that rooms with plants look and feel a little brighter and warmer. The most aesthetically pleasing ones that you can consider for your home are; … Continued

Much to the delight of annoyed baby boomers, the reign of millennial’s is finally over, as these millennial’s get older and move out of the mainstream media’s focus. However, in their place is the even more extreme Generation Z. Generation Z is incredibly different from the previous generation, especially in the realm of real estate. … Continued

Forget bold walls – your flooring game needs to get stronger. Whether you appreciate the look of fashionable stripes, a bit of popping colour or graphic shapes, statement flooring will add a dynamic look that will wow visitors the minute they step foot in your home. Natural and earthy Raw, rustic and earthy tones with … Continued

Often repeated statements in South Africa’s property media, drawing attention to the increased difficulties that young middle-class South Africans now experience in becoming homeowners, have been forcefully corroborated by statistics recently published by the property analysts, Lightstone. A Lightstone report indicates millennials will probably have to pay 3.04 times more on their first home purchase than the … Continued

3 Reasons to Hire a Property Manager Congratulations! You just purchased your first rental property. Perhaps, you just bought your tenth, fiftieth, or even two-hundredth property. Unfortunately, you are still managing it on your own. Moreover, you are tired, and you don’t know where to turn. Furthermore, you felt as if an investment property would … Continued

So, you want to sell your home, and you are excited about moving on to the next stage of your life. However, along with the excitement is nervousness and anxiety about how home buyers will view your home. Worrying about the prospect of quickly and easily selling your home is a legitimate concern. Therefore, to … Continued

It is no secret that buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments you will ever make in your life, but along with the costs of the physical home there various other fees and charges to keep in mind too. At the current prime interest rate of 10.25% the monthly repayment on a … Continued