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HOMEOWNING BUDGETING BASICS
The initial costs of owning a home can be a bitter pill to swallow but with careful financial discipline and planning, the dread of the pending debit orders will lessen over time. To make things more...
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SELL IN FIVE SIMPLE STEPS
Selling your home but have no idea where to start? Below is a step-by-step advice for first-time sellers…
Step 1: Pick your price
You can’t sell without a price. A realtor can p...
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You can’t sell without a price. A realtor can p...
6 STEPS TO SAVING FOR A DEPOSIT IN 5 YEARS
According to data recently released by FNB, the average age of a South African home buyer has increased from 38 to 44 this year. That’s largely because, if you take a realistic look at the prope...
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HAS AIRBNB AFFECTED THE RENTAL MARKET?
Most were sceptical of the concept when Airbnb first launched in the US in 2008. But, after the company announced that it had generated R2.4 billion in economic activity in South Africa in 2016, senti...
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A TEE-OFF FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS
It is no secret that golf estates hold prime value for real estate investors. According to Adrian Goslett, Regional Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, the trick is deciding which golf esta...
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ECO ESTATES: THE NEW TREND IN REAL ESTATE
The trending school of thought for this age is striking the ideal balance between work and play – with the scales tipping in favour of leisure activities over fixed business hours. Modern techno...
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HOW TO PULL OFF A SELF-MOVE
Moving into a new home comes with such a long list of expenses that hiring a professional moving company is one of the first expenses that many buyers tend to try and work around. While using a profes...
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NEIGHBOURHOOD REPORT: ROSEBANK, JHB
The suburb where you want to work, play and sleep in, Rosebank is becoming one of the most sought after areas in Johannesburg. The area has recently become one of the top business nodes in the country...
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5 STEPS TO CREATING A HOME CINEMA
Before the cold and wet days set in, it’s time to stock up on your microwave popcorn and get around to that home-theatre conversion you’ve been dreaming of since you were five.
If you n...
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4 QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR APARTMENT’S SECURITY GUARD
The gates are closed and there is a security guard onsite – I should be safe, right? The unfortunate reality is that this is most often untrue. Many buyer’s take for granted that the secur...
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