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RE/MAX SA CONVENTION 2023

RE/MAX SA CONVENTION 2023

Southern Africa’s largest real estate franchise, RE/MAX, has recently announced that it will hold its first national convention since the pandemic. This two-day convention will take place in Sun City, Johannesburg, on 15-17 February 2023. This convention promises to be the biggest one yet, as the brand has seen exceptional growth since the pandemic hit over two years ago. “We’

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RE/MAX ANNUAL COATS & CANS DRIVE

RE/MAX ANNUAL COATS & CANS DRIVE

It can feel overwhelming to think how you might be able to help those in need when issues of hunger, unemployment, and homelessness continue to grow each year. But, each small contribution can go a long way towards improving the lives of those living within Southern Africa. “As a way of giving back to our local communities, we will be running our annual Coats & Cans drive where people

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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q1 2022

RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q1 2022

Rising Interest Rates Impact Housing Market Activity Following a season of unprecedented sales volumes, activity within the South African Housing market has begun to subside, most likely as a result of the interest rate hiking cycle that started in November last year. According to Lightstone Property data, a total of 36,685 bond registrations were recorded at the Deeds Office over the perio

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INTEREST RATES CLIMB EVEN FURTHER

INTEREST RATES CLIMB EVEN FURTHER

Interest rates continue to climb following the latest announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC). The repo rate jumps by 25 basis points to 4.25%, leaving the prime lending rate at 7.75%. This comes as no surprise to Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, who had predicted that interest rates would climb in response to rising inflation and the global in

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RE/MAX SA WINS GLOBAL LUXURY LIFESTYLE AWARD 2 YEARS RUNNING

RE/MAX SA WINS GLOBAL LUXURY LIFESTYLE AWARD 2 YEARS RUNNING

For the second year in a row, RE/MAX of Southern Africa has claimed the coveted title of Best Real Estate Brokerage in South Africa according to the 14th annual Luxury Lifestyle Awards. These awards recognize excellence across a range of industry sectors worldwide. Last year, RE/MAX was the first to win this award within the region as in previous years, this award category-focused mainly on Ame

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RE/MAX SA NETWORK PERFORMANCE IN 2021

RE/MAX SA NETWORK PERFORMANCE IN 2021

It can be overwhelming deciding who to partner with when selecting a real estate brand. We’re here to make your life a little easier by telling you why RE/MAX agents are the right choice. Whether you are buying, selling, or leasing, RE/MAX has a local real estate advisor who is best equipped to assist. Below are just a few of the reasons why we can call ourselves the #1 brand in real estate.

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HOW THE NEW PROPERTY ACT AFFECTS AGENTS & CONSUMERS

HOW THE NEW PROPERTY ACT AFFECTS AGENTS & CONSUMERS

From 01 February 2022, the new Property Practitioners Act officially comes into effect. While this should not affect consumers too drastically, there are a few items of which to be aware before conducting any real estate transactions. Real estate agents will also need to pay close attention to this new act as it will have an impact on how they operate. “There is a lot in this act that jus

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GLOBAL PROPERTY GIANT TURNS 49

GLOBAL PROPERTY GIANT TURNS 49

Each year, on the 30th of January, RE/MAX offices around the globe celebrate National Balloon & Founders Day. The day serves to acknowledge the official inauguration of the RE/MAX brand that occurred on January 30, 1973. Forty-nine years ago, RE/MAX introduced the concept of the 100% commission model into the real estate environment in Denver, Colorado. Dave Liniger, RE/MAX LLC Co-Founder &

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HOME LOANS GET MORE EXPENSIVE WITH LATEST INTEREST RATE HIKE

HOME LOANS GET MORE EXPENSIVE WITH LATEST INTEREST RATE HIKE

We start the year with the second instalment of interest rate hikes following the latest announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points to 4%, leaving the prime lending rate at 7.5%. Although aware that a cycle of interest rate hikes was likely to be in the cards for 2022, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett wa

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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2021

RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2021

Housing Market Activity Subsides The fourth quarter of 2021 revealed a change in tide for the property market, either owing to seasonality or to the start of an equilibrium following the first interest rate hike since the pandemic hit in 2020. According to Lightstone Property data, a total of 41,085 bond registrations were recorded at the Deeds Office over the period October to December 2021

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CHANGING LIVES, ONE SPORTS BURSARY AT A TIME

CHANGING LIVES, ONE SPORTS BURSARY AT A TIME

  RE/MAX has always been committed to positively impacting the lives of those living within the communities we serve. In 2022, The RE/MAX Foundation sponsored two students with a full bursary and two students with bursary support packages through the non-profit organization, Sporting Chance Foundation. Below, each of the students share their feedback on how this opportunity has positively

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RE/MAX SA PARTNERS WITH SUNSHINE LADIES TOUR

RE/MAX SA PARTNERS WITH SUNSHINE LADIES TOUR

The much-anticipated Sunshine Ladies Tour tees off in February 2022 and this year it boasts not only a massive prize money hike, but also a few new sponsors – including RE/MAX of Southern Africa. “The Sunshine Ladies Tour is healthy, strong and growing thanks to the continued commitment of our stakeholders, including Investec, the municipalities of Joburg and Cape Town, Jabra, Super

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