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PREDICTIONS FOR THE HOUSING MARKET POST-ELECTION
South Africans were able to cast their vote at polling stations across the country at the 2019 National elections on 8 May. According to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern...
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3 WAYS TO GIVE BACK WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY
Winter is by far the hardest season for a large portion of our population who are living on the bread line and without a solid roof over their heads. According to Stats SA’s General Household Su...
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HOW TO ADJUST TO YOUR NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD
Have you ever pulled into your driveway at home and suddenly realised that you have no recollection of the journey from the office to your doorstep? That’s because your routines can become so fa...
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THE RISKS INVOLVED IN PURCHASING A DISTRESSED PROPERTY
The term distressed properties refers to homes that have been put onto the market because the homeowner has fallen into some sort of financial peril and needs to be rescued from his/her debt. Rather t...
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HOW TO SELL MY HOME FAST IN A SLOW MARKET
Whether you are immigrating soon or simply need the funds to purchase a new property before your OTP expires, sometimes the need exists to sell as fast as possible. But, what are the things I can do t...
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3 REAL ESTATE TERMS SELLERS NEED TO UNDERSTAND
While words like voetstoots and CMA make perfect sense in the mind of a real estate professional, to the average Joe, they make about as much sense as algebra to a six-year-old. Below is a brief gloss...
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HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME FOR WINTER
Spending copious hours indoors during Winter has been known to cause homeowners to start loathing their homes. Seasonal decorating might seem like a wasteful expense, but it can also prevent a rushed...
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3 WAYS TO PREPARE YOUR HOME FOR FLU SEASON
Every flu season sees most of us stocking up on germ-busting medicines and remedies to shield us from the vagaries of colds and flu. There is no better place to start with this defence plan than in ou...
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HOW TO CREATE AN EXAM-FRIENDLY HOME
For most concerned parents, the stress of our children’s assignment due dates and exam timetables is shared. But, while you cannot take your child’s exam for them, you can do your best to...
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HOMEOWNERS ENJOY ANOTHER QUARTER OF STABLE INTEREST RATES
As predicted, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) announced today that interest rates will remain unchanged until their next meeting in July. The prime lending rate therefore remains at 10.25% and the...
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