P lanning Your
PROPERTY GOALS
PROPERTY
GEENA COURT
Court House Realty
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It ’ s the start of a New Year and the perfect time to set your goals for the coming year . The market has definitely picked up and I am finding the buyers are making quicker decisions and properties are selling in record time .
Are you wanting to purchase your first home , upgrade to your second or maybe downsize from the family home to something more manageable ?
If you are wanting to purchase your first home make sure you find out all you can about the first home owners grant . The government website will give you all the information you need to make the right decision on whether to purchase an established home or build brand new .
This website will also show you the savings depending on what you purchase and at what price .
It is also important to know the outgoings you are going to need with your purchase such as stamp duty and mortgage insurance . The stamp duty calculator is very handy for being prepared with up to date information .
If you are wanting to upgrade to your second or third home and getting ready to sell your existing home then the presentation of your existing home is the key to a successful sale .
First impressions are the most important as most of our marketing is on the internet and therefore the photos of your existing home are the biggest tool any agent has to achieve the right price and present the property at its best .
The beauty of this is that it also helps you start the moving process . The first thing I would suggest is pick up some boxes and start packing . Pack away all the personal items and simplify , simplify , simplify . Family photos , knick knacks , clutter on kitchen and bathroom benches , kids toys , random items on bookshelves , dining tables , etcetera . Pack them all away . Try to see the home through a buyers eyes not as your home . Simple items such as a vase of fresh flowers , a candle , décor cushions that match a rug or an artwork are a great way to present the home without all the clutter .
Sometimes when you have been in a home for a long time you don ’ t notice it anymore so it is important to have an agent visit and give you advice on what to pack away as they are seeing it from a totally different perspective and through a buyers eyes .
Find out all you can about the first home owners grant www . firsthomeowners . initiatives . qld . gov . au www . firsthomeowners . initiatives . qld . gov . au / quick-calculate . php www . stampduty . calculatorsaustralia . com . au / stamp-duty-qld
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