Weighing up your retirement options
Category RealADVICE
When the time comes to sell your family home and move to a retirement village, your most likely choice is to be between a sectional title development and a life
What drives SA's desire for home ownership
Category RealADVICE
Recent research has once again shown that home ownership is not only an important means of building private wealth, but also has significant social implications
The pros and cons of cash purchases
Category RealADVICE
Cash is good, and credit is bad. Pay off your debt and don't take out new loans. Save for the things you want until you can pay cash for them. This is the preva
Good neighbours foster higher home values
Category RealADVICE
When new owners moved into the house across the road, were you the neighbour who went to welcome them with a pizza and a bottle of wine so they didn't have to m
Tips for long-distance home buying
Category RealADVICE
Last month we discussed strategies for selling your home after a relocation. This month we look at what you should do if the situation is reversed and you need
It simply doesn't pay to cut corners
Category RealADVICE
Many inexperienced property sellers believe they can increase their profits or reduce the price of their home - and thus sell it faster - by spending less on ma
Tips for selling remotely
Category RealADVICE
A new job or a promotion to a position in another town or city is usually a step up the corporate ladder - but can present problems if you have to relocate in a
Make sure you work with a negoti-agent
Category RealADVICE
One of the most important services an estate agent can provide is to "save" a property deal that would fall through if the seller and buyer were left to their o
