There’s nothing as scrummy as crummy, says Tracy Kellett
Why get worked-up about a do-up when smart buyers can make do with a done-up, asks Tracy Kellett in her latest piece for PrimeResi.

Tracy Kellett is Managing Director of BDI Home Finders, who undertake property search across London and the South-East. Tracy is a judge for The Sunday Times Estate Agency Awards and features as one of ‘London’s Elite Agents’ on the prime time U.S. TV show ‘Selling London’. You can follow Tracy on Twitter @buyingagent or read her blog at thebuyingagent.wordpress.com
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