Discover your real property buying power
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There are few things more disappointing than making an offer to buy the home of your dreams and then being turned down for the home loan that you need.
How to determine the real market value of your home
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If you want to avoid a long, drawn-out and possibly costly home sale process, you need to get your asking price right, first time.
Light it up for safety and outdoor fun
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People have been spending a much greater proportion of their time in their own homes - and in their own outdoor spaces.
Offers to purchase are for keeps, so take your time
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Homebuyers should never allow themselves to be pressured into signing an offer to purchase
Buy whatever you can afford, as soon as possible
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Should young people still be buying rather than renting? The answer is a definite yes,
It's time for home sellers to shift gear
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In spite of the aggressive rate hiking since November last year, both housing demand and the availability of bond finance have so far remained strong
Use increased equity to lower the cost of your home
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The surge in homebuying and the resulting sharp rise in home prices could open the way to lower home loan repayments for longer-term homeowners
How to avoid the pitfalls of buying off plan
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Buying off-plan - or before a development is built - can of course have distinct advantages
Don't rush to sell your investment property
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The rate of rental growth in SA continued to climb in the second quarter of this year, and is currently positive in all nine provinces
Focus on getting into the market, not on timing
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Don't get too hung up on interest rates or market cycles, or you may miss out altogether on the advantages of property ownership.
