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PRESSURE ON ASKING PRICES & MORE BUYER INTEREST
The overall state of the South African housing market is best described as a buyer’s market with house price decline in real terms. Yet, the South African housing market is comprised of multiple...
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SOLE MANDATE HELPS YOU SELL IN CURRENT BUYER’S MARKET
In a buyer’s market, sellers will need to utilize any advantage they can find so that their home stands out among the crowd. One such advantage is signing a sole mandate to ensure that their pro...
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RE/MAX CLOSES RECORD-BREAKING SALES MONTH WITHIN LOCKDOWN
South Africa has just come off the back of one of the toughest periods from a real estate industry point of view. Real estate practitioners were without any cash, without any resources, and without an...
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Interest Rate Cut to Speed Up Recovery in Housing Market
The record-breaking streak of interest rates cuts in January through to May has already spiked interest in the first-time buyers’ market. The housing market received further good news when today...
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RE/MAX National Housing Report Q2 2020 National Lockdown brings the Property Market to a Standstill
The national lockdown brought the local housing market to a standstill as the Deeds Office closed during Alert Level 5 and most of Alert Level 4. This was worsened by the fact that real estate service...
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WHY YOU WON’T SAVE MONEY IN LOCKDOWN BY SWITCHING YOUR HOME LOAN
During the property boom years of 2006 and 2007, switching home loans from one bank to another was a fairly common practice among homeowners in South Africa. Now that interest rates are at a historic...
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WHAT IS BREACH OF CONTRACT & WHAT LANDLORDS CAN DO ABOUT IT
A good example of a breach of contract is when the lease agreement stipulates that no permanent renovations can be made to the property and your current tenant decides they’d much prefer an open...
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HOW TO MAKE A SAFE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
If you’ve ever thought about investing but are nervous about making a loss, then you should consider investing in real estate. Investing in property is like betting on the winning team provided...
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HOW TO ENSURE YOUR OFFER ISN’T REJECTED ON YOUR DREAM HOME
You’ve finally found your dream home and can already see where you will hang all your favourite pictures. You know in your heart that this is the perfect house and you can’t afford to lose...
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6 INEXPENSIVE UPDATES THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR HOME
Making your home stand out in the crowd doesn’t need to break the bank. You don’t have to go to extreme measures to create a big impact. Subtle updates can go a long way to increase your p...
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