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HOW THE STATE OF THE ECONOMY AFFECTS SELLERS
Not all of us have a degree in economics. Understanding how external forces within the greater economy impact the price of property can be confusing. But, if you are in the market, then you do need to grasp its ebbs and flows or face the risk of being dragged under with its undercurrents. UNDERSTANDING DEMAND VS SUPPLY The main principal that contributes to growth in property prices is the sam
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HOW TO CHOOSE LIFE COVER FOR YOUR BOND
Applying for a home loan is an exciting time in any person’s life. Preoccupied with your new beginnings, the last thing that comes to mind is what will happen in the event of your untimely death. But, while you might not be thinking about it, the financial institution with whom you’re dealing certainly will be. WHY DO I NEED IT? Life cover is the assurance most financial institutio
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RE/MAX BY THE NUMBERS 2018
Looking for reasons to choose RE/MAX? Below are just a few of the reasons why we are able to call ourselves the #1 brand in real estate… OUR LOCAL FOOTPRINT RE/MAX of Southern Africa has over 2,000 agents operating from over 160 offices, servicing over 3,000 suburbs, and licensed in five countries in Southern Africa. In the last six years, we have grown by 640 sales associates. Despite
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WHAT THE PROPERTY MARKET HOPES TO HEAR IN THE NATIONAL BUDGET SPEECH
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will make his debut National Budget speech in Parliament today. According to Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, the National Budget speech has a profound impact on the property market as it sets the scene for what can be expected for our economy in the year ahead. “Considering how closely linked the property market is to t
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HOW TO AFFORD A HOME LOAN ON A SINGLE INCOME
Being on the market is never easy. But, if you stay focused, you won’t be on the market for long – well, at least not when it comes to property. Many believe that owning property on a single income just is not possible. But, the over 40,000 single females and over 35,000 single males who have already purchased property across South Africa in 2018 will beg to differ. While it might b
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WAYS TO COPE WITH SELLING YOUR CHILDHOOD HOME
The paint flakes as you run your fingers over the markings on the wall that tracked your growth over the years. From where you’re standing, you can faintly make out the shadow of the beer stain on the living room carpet from the day you threw your first unsupervised house party. As you make your way deeper into the home, more and more memories come flooding back to you, overwhelming you with
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HOW TO BREAK UP WITH A LAZY ESTATE AGENT
After the initial months of being flattered with high prices and wooed over with glistening listing brochures, the honeymoon phase with your real estate agent soon comes to its inevitable end. Eventually, you can’t help but consider other options … FALLING FOR THE WRONG AGENT All too often sellers make the mistake of choosing an estate agent based purely upon price, asking quest
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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2018
A Stable & Steady Quarter Ending the year with roughly as many positive outlooks as there were negative, it is unsurprising that the fourth and final quarter of 2018 would yield slow but steady results. However, without any curve ball spikes in numbers, and with most figures revealing shoots of minor growth, the fourth quarter could easily be described as good news to the risk averse invest
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ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE?
A career in real estate can potentially be one of the most lucrative professions a person can pursue. But, not many real estate groups set up stalls at career days, nor is the profession advocated for by many teachers and parents. Most agents enter the profession purely by chance – and this ‘chance’ usually takes the form of an encounter with an old acquaintance who happens to be
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WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT MY ADULT CHILD TO MOVE OUT?
Approximately one in two 18-34 year-olds live at home with parents. As a parent, that means you have a 50/50 chance that your teenager is going to end up living with you for much longer than you might have expected ... THE REASON BEHIND THE DELAY The discrepancy between entry-level salaries and the rising cost of living is one of the largest contributing factors for this delay in leaving the n
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3 BUDGET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO ENTERTAIN FROM HOME
Out of the 261 working days this year, most of us are eagerly anticipating those few December leave days that we’ve worked so hard for. Unfortunately, many of us forget to think ahead and ensure that money has been set aside to allow us to make the most of the holiday season. If you happen to find yourself in this same hopelessly undersupplied boat sailing towards holiday bankruptcy, here ar
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STRESS-FREE GUIDE TO SELLING OVER SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Having it rain on your wedding day, catching a cold on the first day of an international vacation, and getting a flat tyre on the morning of your first day at a new job are all events which we hope will never coincide. Of course, one might just as easily add ‘selling a home during the school holidays’ to that list… Selling over the school holidays can be stressful. Keep
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