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RE/MAX WINS DIAMOND ARROW AWARD AT PMR EVENT
RE/MAX of Southern Africa claimed the coveted Diamond Arrow Award in the category for Real Estate Agents at the annual PMR.africa Western Cape Provincial Survey Business Excellence Awards Breakfast held on 20 June 2023 at Da’Aria. To determine the winners for this year’s event, PMR.africa completed its annual survey of the Western Cape Province to measure companies, institutions, go
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SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST BLACK COMMERCIAL BALLOON PILOT
In 2022, Komane Harold Tjiana made history by completing his balloon pilot licence, making him the first black male hot air balloon pilot in the country. To make his next dream come true, The RE/MAX Foundation will contribute R100,000 towards his Commercial pilot training. Backed by Balloon Airship Federation of South Africa, Harold qualified as a pilot in September 2022 thanks to a grant from
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Another Agent Joins The Circle of Legends
Narina Fischer of RE/MAX Jowic qualified for the prestigious Circle of Legends Award, one of the highest achievements within RE/MAX, in April 2023. She is the seventh person to receive this award within the Southern Africa Region. “I am extremely honoured to be recognised in this way by the top real estate company in South Africa, but my true satisfaction stems from finding the client the
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CONSUMERS FEEL THE PINCH AS INTEREST RATES RISE AGAIN
Debt holders are sure to feel the pinch following the latest announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the repo rate by a further 50 basis points to 8.25%, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.75% – the highest it has been since 2009. Unsurprised by this announcement, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa Adrian Goslett says that managing debt will b
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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q1 2023
Market Conditions Cool Down Following a season of unprecedented activity, the South African property market seems to have entered a cooling off period, largely owing to the steep incline of interest rates. According to Lightstone Property data, as at 11 April 2023, a total of 31,632 bond registrations were recorded at the Deeds Office for the period January to March 2023. The RE/MAX National
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ONE LAST INTEREST RATE HIKE?
No relief for debt holds as the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that the repo rate will climb by a further 50 basis points to 7.75%, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.25%. This will be the ninth consecutive hike since November 2021. Thankfully, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa Adrian Goslett along with other financial experts remain hopeful that interest
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BRINGING FOOD & WATER TO THOSE IN NEED ON UN WORLD WATER DAY
Save Our Schools (SOSNPO) launches a perennial initiative entitled ‘Water in the Sky’ on United Nations World Water Day, Wednesday 22nd March, at Bloekombos Secondary School. The project will implement the development of vital water infrastructure and water-conscious vegetable gardens in a bid to feed the hungry, protect groundwater resources and welcome employment opportunities for th
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RE/MAX SA LAUNCHES RADIO CAMPAIGN
From 06 March 2023, RE/MAX of Southern Africa will be airing a one-month radio campaign on Algoa FM, Smile FM, East Coast Radio, and Jacaranda FM, featuring well-known South African comedian, Alan Committie. “Being on radio is a great way for us to reach consumers, especially now that everyone is getting back into the routine of regular school runs and the commute to the office,&rdq
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HOW TO SHOW YOUR LOCAL COMMUNITY SOME LOVE
If the worsening load-shedding schedules and rising interest rates are leaving you feeling negative, why not use the month of February as an opportunity to flip the script and spread some much-needed love and positivity? In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the RE/MAX of Southern Africa network hosts a national Show Your Love campaign to encourage both their agents and the general public to
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RE/MAX SA’S BIGGEST CONVENTION EVER
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF RE/MAX This year, RE/MAX of Southern Africa is appropriately set to hold its biggest national agent convention in company history. This happens to coincide with the 50th anniversary of RE/MAX. Founded in Denver, Colorado on January 30, 1973, RE/MAX has grown into the largest global real estate group with over 140,000 agents in over 110 countries across the globe. RE/M
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INTEREST RATES CLIMB AGAIN
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that the repo rate will climb by a further 25 basis points to 7.25%, leaving the prime lending rate at 10.75%. While this increase came as no surprise, it is somewhat less certain how many further hikes can be expected in the year ahead. “It all depends on how inflation behaves and how our economy performs. The worsening energy crisis an
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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2022
Steady But Slow Results for the Local Housing Market As predicted, the local housing market has started to show signs of entering a cooling-off period following the season of hyperactivity that was caused by record-low interest rates. According to Lightstone Property data, as at 09 January 2023, the number of transfers (both bonded and unbonded) recorded at the Deeds Office for the period Oc
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