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TIPS TO HELP SELLERS GET THEIR FULL ASKING PRICE
Selling a property for the full asking price can be challenging, especially within the current market where supply far outweighs demand. Everybody is looking for a bargain which means that sellers are going to have to convince buyers that their home is well worth its asking price. These days, sellers are not ill-informed. Thanks to internet access and property portals, buyers have access to all
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PREDICTIONS FOR THE 2020 REAL ESTATE MARKET
We are narrowing in on the end of a somewhat tumultuous year of elections, world cup wins and SEO bankruptcy. As we draw to a close, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, reflects on the year we are about to leave behind and makes his predictions for the year ahead. “The property market was off to a slow start in the beginning of the year building u
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HOW TO GET THROUGH JANUARY WITHOUT GETTING INTO DEBT
According to Stats SA, there were 15,226 civil judgements for debt amounting to R312,7 million recorded in September 2019. The largest contributor to these cases was for money lent, amounting to R91,9million or 29,4% of the total debt cases for the month. If you want to avoid being part of these statistics, then you will need to plan and budget very carefully to survive the seemingly endless month
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BEST SCHOOLING DISTRICTS IN SA
Now is the perfect time to start searching for a new home if you’re hoping to move in time for your child to be enrolled before the start of the 2021 school year. The process of selling your home can take between three to six months. Thereafter, registering a sale at the Deeds Office can take anywhere around three months. Kevin Jacobs, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Premier in Claremont, C
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REASONS TO STAY IN THE LOCAL MARKET
Recent reports reveal that emigration sales are on the rise, climbing from 7.3% of property sales in 2017 to 15.7% of sales in Q3 2019. While some may well be choosing to leave, those who choose to invest in the local property market can be glad they chose to stay instead. According to Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, the South African housing market still
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BUY A STARTER HOME OR WAIT FOR YOUR FOREVER HOME?
A starter home is a property that will suit your needs for approximately the next five years or until your circumstances change, whereas a forever home is a property that you can see yourself living in indefinitely – or at least for the next 20 to 30 years. The question is, do you hold back until you can afford your forever home, or do you take the plunge with a starter home? Reasons for
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WHERE TO BUY A HOLIDAY HOME IN SA
Purchasing a holiday home is not an inexpensive exercise. To get the most out of your investment, you’re going to want to visit the home frequently. The key to purchasing a holiday home is to find an area that suits your entertainment tastes. You should consider the long-term enjoyment of the home to make sure there is plenty nearby to keep yourself eagerly anticipating your next visit to th
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WHY PROPERTY TRANSFERS TAKE LONGER OVER DECEMBER
If you have purchased property near the end of the year, you might have a slightly longer wait ahead before the property will be transferred into your name. As with most other businesses, the various Deed’s Offices across the country close over December, most of which close around the 21st and re-open around the 2nd of January. This means that the standard eight to ten working day waiting
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‘TIS THE SEASON OF GENEROUSITY
It is estimated that over 13,000 children live in residential care facilities and well over 10,000 more live on the streets of South Africa. When thinking in these terms, it can feel overwhelming to consider making any kind of meaningful difference to the situation. However, according to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, if we each just contribute in our ow
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WHY ITS IMPORTANT TO CHECK YOUR AGENT’S CREDENTIALS
Similarly to how one might expect a doctor to display his / her degree on the wall of their office, professional real estate agents should be more than willing to provide evidence of their credentials when doing business with you. If not, you might be dealing with a non-registered estate agent. “Did you know that if your agent doesn’t have a valid Fidelity Fund Certificate (FFC), yo
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LIVE IN ONE OF THE TRENDIEST NEIGHBOURHOODS IN THE WORLD
In terms of tourist destinations, South Africa is a treasure trove of hidden gems. One such jewel is the quaint suburb of Kalk Bay, named one of the “coolest neighbourhoods around the world” in an article published by Forbes last year. The many boutique stores, iconic Olympia Café and Dalebrook rock pool, along with many other fantastic restaurants, incredible surf opportunities
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UNPACKING THE RENTING TREND ACROSS THE GLOBE
Twenty years ago, purchasing property was an unquestioned right of passage towards which every household strived. Today, households across the globe are choosing to remain in the rental market rather than own their own property. “There are several reasons why households choose to rent, affordability being one of the key determining factors for reaching this decision. Within the South Afri
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