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The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in a home, serving as both a central meeting place for family and a functional area necessary for preparing meals. So it’s easy to understand why a state-of-the-art kitchen is a must-have for millions of homeowners from coast to coast. For those considering home upgrades, the kitchen is a great place to start. A kitchen remodel can add value for current homeowners, and appeal to homebuyers if you’re looking to sell in the near future. Here are the top six reasons you should consider upgrading your kitchen.

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Former AFL footballer Ilija Grgic has handballed his Footscray warehouse property to an unlikely buyer.

A family is set to move into the trendy industrial space at 151 Ballarat Road, which had served as the ex-ruckman’s office for his building, construction and development business.

He lined up for Footscray, West Coast and Essendon during his 87-game career, but has since hung up the boots for a career in the property game with his company, Keyway.

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Maybe you’ve decided it’s time to leave your condo in New York City for a more spacious house in Dallas now that you can work from home. Or, maybe your family is growing and you’re looking for a house with a larger yard or in a different school district. Whatever your reason is, you’ve decided it’s time to sell your current home. Whether this is your first time or you have experience, selling your home can be a big task. So, unless you’re in a major time-crunch or on a tight budget, it’s best to put a little work into

The six-weeks early arrival of a baby put on hold a couple’s plans to buy a renovated East Geelong home.

But only for a short time, as the young family returned to complete the purchase of the three-level home close to Eastern Park.

The four-bedroom house at 7 Humble Street sold for $1.55m in a deal finalised last week.

7 Humble Street, East Geelong, sold for $1.55m.

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Four buyers, attracted to the commuting and lifestyle opportunities, sparked a pre-auction battle for a Rippleside home delivering a $50,000 reward to the sellers.

The three-bedroom California bungalow at 18 Walker Street sold last week for $921,000, three weeks before it scheduled to be auctioned.

The sale was nearly $46,000 over the $875,000 top end of the price range set for the property.

18 Walker Street, Rippleside, has sold for $921,000.

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