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There are number of things people look for when they search for the ideal retirement haven including ambient climate, affordability, easy access to healthcare and close proximity to shopping and entertainment venues. With these in mind, let's have a look at the five best spots for retirees in 2017. Maybe one of these is just the perfect location you're looking for. 1. Costa Rica Retiring overseas is...

It’s a fact that the humble bathroom is now turning into planned minimalistic designed rooms with a huge increase in importance for homeowners. Looking at real estate listings in Perth Australia  you can see that bathrooms have now got a new lease of life in many properties in Perth. The residential population of 2.02 million of this Australian city benefit from a great Mediterranean climate,...

It takes weeks to unload your bookshelves, empty your closets, and clear your cupboards, wrap your belongings in protective shells, pack boxes efficiently and effectively, and move. No matter how big your home is, moving is time-consuming, exhausting work - and the more stuff you have, the longer it takes. It’s enough of a hassle to move what you can’t live without - but moving stuff you...

The real estate market in Vancouver has been going through some serious changes in the past few months, and while it has been beneficial for some, for a few it has been less than rosy, and there has been a lot of uncertainty clouding the minds of new investors in the market. Rising costs of rental units, and scarce vacancies. Recent studies have shown that there are an estimated 10,800 empty houses in...

Long-term mortgage has become increasingly popular because most people find it difficult to pay off their mortgage instalments. With a long-term mortgage, you can reduce your monthly payment and reduce pressure on your finances. As we all know, a mortgage is a secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender to purchase an asset in terms of property. The asset would be legally...

After the global financial crisis banks and home loan companies tightened their leanding criteria making obtaining a mortgage harder. Now homeowners who don’t search the mortgage market are not only faced with lenders that wont led but mortgage producst with rates that vary according to an individuals circumstamces. To make life even harder your high street bank or lender that you are famir with...

The decision to list your home for sale means you want to sell it right away. The real estate market in every neighborhood changes on a daily basis, which means the value could increase or decrease in just a few days. The longer a home sits on the market, the less valuable it becomes. Potential buyers might notice the house as they continue to look in the area, perhaps waiting on their own home to sell...

It’s a well known fact that selling your home can be a long and tedious process. With many steps to go through and countless people to involve, it can often seem like you will never get your hands on those sought-after new keys. Luckily, with the 21st Century came a much more modern approach to selling and buying homes. Soon to be gone are the days of the traditional estate agents, everyman dressed...

The number of British property buyers abroad has been picking up again after a few years of deep financial crisis. The Spanish property market in particular is recovering healthily thanks to this new wave of foreign buyers and investments: property prices were up by around 5% in june 2015. Things can’t be rushed for property managers and buyers however, if you’re ever looking to buy a...

For most of you, the biggest investment of your life would be in the form of your home and that at the time of selling it, you would do everything reasonable to recover the best price possible from that investment. One thing that you can do to make the potential buyers recognize the true worth of your home is do some cost-effective adjustments to it so that what picture you showcase to the buyers in...