Managing your emotions when selling your home
Category RealADVICE
Selling your home is just as much of an emotional decision as it is a financial one.
The Importance of a Clear Lease Agreement
Category RealADVICE
Before you sign on the dotted line of any contract or agreement related to property, you should always hand it to a trusted Property Practitioner to look at it
Do You Really Need a Property Practitioner?
Category RealADVICE
While it is actually possible to buy or sell a property without the help of a Property Practitioner, industry professionals strongly recommend against it.
Average salary not enough now to buy average home
Category RealADVICE
Homebuyers in South Africa now need to earn a gross salary of at least R53 000 a month to qualify for a 100% bond on a property costing R1,47m
Should Buyers Wait For The Interest Rate To Decrease?
Category RealADVICE
Buyers have been warned to hold-off on purchasing property ever since the interest rate first rose to 11.75% in March 2023.
10 questions to ask any agent who wants your mandate
Category RealADVICE
There are still many bogus agents operating without proper qualifications or current Fidelity Fund Certificates
Here's why home sellers need to look beyond price
Category RealADVICE
The current real estate market conditions still favour buyers, so most home sellers are focused on getting offers to purchase close o their asking price.
It is vital to determine your buying power before you shop for property
Category RealADVICE
Most home buyers need a mortgage loan to finance their purchase
Easy ways to go green in your home environment
Category RealADVICE
If you want to reduce your carbon footprint, a great place to start is by using bamboo flooring
Tenants need their own insurance
Category RealADVICE
Wild weather and damage to homes over the past few weeks has once again underlined the need for proper insurance
