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RE/MAX CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The world’s largest real estate franchise, RE/MAX, celebrates a milestone in its history today as the brand enters its twenty-fifth year of operations within the Southern Africa region. On this day, over 125,000 agents in over 110 countries across the globe celebrate Founders Day, the annual celebration of the start of the RE/MAX brand, which occurred on January 30, 1973. Since then, the

MPC TO STIMULATE HOUSING MARKET BY ANNOUNCING LOWER INTEREST RATES

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced some positive news for our country today by lowering the interest rate by 25 basis points. The repo rate drops to 6.25% and the prime lending rate changes to 9.75%. “We commend the MPC for making the decision to lower interest rates at this meeting. The MPC has acted prudently by seizing this opportunity to further stimulate our economy by ann

HOW ESTATE AGENTS MAKE BUYING EASIER

Considering how easy technology has made it for us to search for a home ourselves, many feel that it is simply not worth involving an estate agent to help with the buying process. But, having an estate agent help you look will save you time and, quite possibly, spare you some money as well. Below are a few of the ways real estate agents add value during the home-buying process: 1. TIME SAVER

WHAT IS PRE-APPROVAL AND WHY IT MATTERS

Have you ever left the house without first checking the weather forecast? Confident that you know how the day will turn out, you pop on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and head out. Soon, the weather takes an unexpected turn for the worse and you’re sat shivering in the corner with nothing but a serviette to cower under. Beginning your house hunting without first acquiring pre-approval on

5 BACK-TO-SCHOOL PREPARATIONS FOR HOMEOWNERS

The gates of Chaos are about to be opened as most South African children head back to school. Luckily, there are ways to avoid the panic on the first morning back at school and prevent backpacks from flying as your half-dressed children scramble into the car before you follow through on your threat to leave without them … Below are some ways to make your home back-to-school ready this Ja

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

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

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

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

HOME PREPARATIONS FOR PET-PHOBIC VISITORS

Your mother-in-law glares at you from the opposite end of the table, her white Christmas dress now muddied with paw-print polka dots left by an overly excited greeting from her four-legged grandchild. You glance over at your deathly allergic father-in-law beside her who appears to be doing a Rudolph impersonation as the cat curls its tail under his nose and digs its claws into his lap. These are t

BUDGET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO KEEP YOUR HOME COOL THIS SUMMER

Condensation drips from your water glass as the sun streams through your living room. The dodgy ceiling fan whirrs wildly above your head, but you’d sooner risk decapitation than endure another minute of this heat. Summer is coming. But, you needn’t dread it. There are loads of ways you can prepare your home so that it stays cool in the days to come. Rather than quick fix solutions,

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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