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Tips for buying your first home

Buying your first home is an exciting time in your life and should be a breeze.

Put a Spring shine on your finances

If you're planning to buy a new home, spring is a great time to freshen up your finances

How to save for your next home in Welgelegen

In today's economy with many expenses and the rising costs of practically most commodities, how does one save for their next home in Welgelegen?

This is how much you will save by paying a deposit

In a world of instant gratification, the idea of delaying a home purchase until you've saved up a deposit sounds positively antiquated to many people

How the rate cut will affect your bond

As was widely expected, the Reserve Bank decided this week to cut interest rates by 0,25 percentage points.

BetterBond: How going 'green' can also help you become bond-free

Boosting your home's energy and water efficiency will help you lower your municipal bill and sidestep the effects of load-shedding and water restrictions.

Originators help home buyers in many different ways

More than 50% of home loan applications need to be submitted to at least two and sometimes three or four banks before being accepted

Sooner is always better than later for home buyers

It almost always makes more sense to buy a home rather than rent, says Rudi Botha, CEO of SA's biggest bond originator BetterBond*,

How owning a home can make you wealthy

One hears a lot about home ownership being the key to personal wealth creation, especially from those selling property to first-time buyers, but the details of

Don't treat your home like an ATM

For homeowners who are really struggling to make ends meet, it may seem like a very good idea to "borrow" some money from your access bond to help pay the bills

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