Most Recent Selling Articles
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN VALUE & MARKETABILITY
The most common mistake sellers make is failing to distinguish between the actual value of their home and its current marketability. While the value of a property is determined by things such as its size, features and the readiness of buyers to purchase homes of this kind, marketability is more about the readiness of the property to be sold and relates to aspects such as the home’s condition
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HOW REPEAT BUYERS CAN FINANCE THEIR NEW HOME
Most repeat buyers rely on the equity from the sale of their first home to finance their new home. However, the process of cancelling one home loan to take out another is not always simple. It is therefore advisable to arrange a consultation with a bond originator to help you better understand how to go about the process. While experienced real estate professionals will be able to outline the g
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WHAT CAN I CHANGE WHEN PURCHASING OFF-PLAN
Much like the virtual world of Sims, the real world also presents the option between unleashing your creativity on a spot of vacant land or popping a pre-designed house onto a plot and making it your own. One of the many enticing factors of purchasing a property off-plan is that you get a say in how the final product will look. The question is, how much can you change when purchasing a property of
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WILL ADDING STORAGE HELP ME SELL?
Being organised is the new fad of homeownership. Sellers who take advantage of this trend could potentially increase their property’s value and appeal to potential buyers. If your property is lacking storage space, get creative with what you have and add inexpensive built-in features to make your existing storage space more practical and appealing. If you are selling your home, below are
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BOLSTER YOUR RETIREMENT WITH A REAL ESTATE CAREER
With the ever-rising cost of living, it is becoming increasingly difficult to retire comfortably at 65, especially considering that average life expectancy is rising. According to the Global Burden of Disease study, the average healthy life expectancy at birth in sub-Saharan Africa increased by 9.1 years between 1990-2007. It is therefore likely that those who wish to live out their retirement
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#ImStaying MOVEMENT TO HELP THE LOCAL PROPERTY MARKET
The #ImStaying movement has taken our nation by storm following the flood of negative sentiment that surrounded the ongoing violence around women and children within South Africa. While some choose to try and escape the issues and emigrate, others are choosing to plant their roots even further and embrace the things that make our nation great. Regional Director and CEO o
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MODERATE GROWTH FOR HOUSING MARKETS ACROSS THE GLOBE
National house price growth has been struggling to outpace inflation since early last year. However, the South African property market is not the only one that has experienced a slow period of growth. According to Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian Goslett, property markets around the globe have also either recently emerged from a trying market or are starting to see si
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FROM RETAIL TO REAL ESTATE
It is not easy to make a good living within South Africa. According to data from the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (SALDRU), you are part of the richest 10% if you take home just R7,313 a month. In fact, of the 7.5 million households in major metros, Stats SA reveals that roughly 28% live on less than R2,500 a month. Considering these odds, one needs to make smart career cho
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RE/MAX National Housing Report Q3 2019
SALES INCREASE AS PRICES SHOW MODERATE GROWTH The South African property market has been experiencing a lull since early last year, with national house price growth struggling to outpace inflation. However, according to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, the results of the RE/MAX National Housing Report for Q3 2019 reveal that we might be on our way to brea
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BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR STORIES
Driving Awareness Around Early Detection & Cure According to the National Cancer Registry (2014), Breast Cancer directly affects 1 in every 27 South African women, making it the most common cancer within this demographic. Breast cancer is almost always curable if detected early. Yet, most women still fail to go for regular mammograms and perform self-examinations to check for lumps or irreg
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WHAT YOU HEARD ABOUT JOINING RE/MAX MIGHT NOT BE TRUE…
These are some of the comments we’ve heard over the last 20 years, and they’re simply not true. Let's set the record straight and give you the lowdown: 1. “You can only join them as an independent contractor.” It is true that RE/MAX was founded on the 100% commission model, where the agent gets to earn the full commission on a transaction and then pays back a servic
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HOW TO SELL IN A BUYER’S MARKET
In a buyer’s market, the number of homes up for sale is much larger than the number of prospective buyers looking to purchase. This means that sellers are less likely to fetch their full asking price and are more likely to wait longer for their home to sell. It is not, however, a lost cause for sellers who find themselves in these kinds of markets – they might just need to work a littl
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