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TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS AFFECT INTERNATIONAL HOME SALES
Foreign investment into the South African real estate sector has been impacted by the international travel restrictions implemented in the response to the pandemic. Agents from the RE/MAX Living franchise in Cape Town share their stories on how the travel ban has affected their ability to successfully conclude international transactions. According to Broker/Manager of RE/MAX Living, Susan Watts
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SUPPORT LOCAL STORES TO INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES
The current economy has been tough on many local businesses and restaurants who are struggling to keep their doors open under ongoing restrictions. Those who live nearby are encouraged to support these struggling enterprises to help maintain the overall appeal of the neighbourhood. According to Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, the value of properties incre
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PERSONAL TOUCH BECOMING INCREASINGLY IMPORTANT IN REAL ESTATE
During these uncertain times, the importance of personal connection is being highlighted – especially to those who are in service industries such as the real estate sector. Top international real estate coach, Brian Buffini, believes that prioritising self-care and the well-being of others is at the forefront of success in 2021. Buffini, founder of Buffini & Company whose coaching ser
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PRIORITIZING THE HEALTH & WELLBEING OF OUR NETWORK
As the world’s leading brand in real estate, we are now challenging our network to help us become the healthiest brand in the industry by partnering with the online fitness coaching sensation, JEFF Fitness. The partnership kicked off with a free workout event held on 25 February, live-streamed via the JEFF Together Facebook and YouTube pages. The workout (which can be watched here) f
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WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOLE VS OPEN MANDATES?
The first time you get ready to sell your home, you’ll find that partnering with an estate agent is essential if you want to smooth out the selling process, as well as improve your chances of securing full market value. When chatting to your chosen agent, they’ll ask whether you want to sell your home with a sole or open mandate. But, what is the difference? In short, an open mandate a
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BUSTING THE 4 MOST COMMON HOUSE-SELLING MYTHS
If this is your first time selling, you’re probably overwhelmed by the complexity of the process. These days there is no shortage of information, and of course, we have our family and friends who are eager to give advice. However, receiving input from too many sources can lead to more confusion, uncertainty, and stress. With these information sources available, some home-selling myths have b
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R12.5 MILLION INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY IN SEDGEFIELD
Perfectly positioned in the secure and exclusive gated estate of Cola Views in Cola Beach, Sedgefield, this R12.5 million home with five bedrooms and five bathrooms offers the prime investment opportunity for the savvy coastal buyer. Priced near the top end of this growing market, this home stands to grow only further in value. According to the suburb expert tasked with marketing the hom
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MOST EXPENSIVE APARTMENT IN SOUTH AFRICA
Listed at R170 million, this eight-bedroom beach oasis is currently the most expensive listing available within South Africa. Previously one of the most expensive listings in the country topped out at R150 million for a five-bedroom home in Fresnaye and was marketed by top sales associate, Karryn Cartoulis of RE/MAX Living. Since acquiring the listing in the latter half of 2020, Cartoulis
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HOW COVID HAS CHANGED THE GLOBAL REAL ESTATE INDUSTRY
From wearing face masks in public to socialising from two meters apart, society is adapting to the rather unusual circumstances that have been brought about by COVID-19. As with all industries, the global real estate industry has had to adapt to the new normal. In a recent blog posted by RE/MAX LLC, RE/MAX agents around the globe share the changes they have had to make in face of the pandemic a
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A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR GREATER PROPERTY PRICE APPRECIATION
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has again announced that interest rates will remain stable, keeping the repo rate at 3.5% and the prime lending rate at 7%. According to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, house price appreciation and rental escalations have remained subdued for some time now; enough that an interest rate cut at this meeting could have hel
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RE/MAX National Housing Report Q4 2020
PROPERTY MARKET RECOVERS TO PRE-LOCKDOWN LEVELS OF ACTIVITY The South African real estate market has shown a remarkable recovery following the Deeds Office closure that occurred in the second quarter of 2020 and reflects nearly the same levels of activity as it had pre-pandemic. According to Lightstone Property data, a total of 44,885 bond registrations were recorded at the Deeds Offic
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PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2021 REAL ESTATE MARKET
We have come to the end of an unprecedented year. We now look ahead and make our predictions for the 2021 real estate market. Given what has occurred, we predict yet another year of mixed results as we continue to navigate through the aftereffects of the national lockdown and continue to battle against the pandemic. Low-interest rates mean more real estate sales “Interest rates are lik
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