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IEASA Western Cape Golf Day

The Institute of Estate Agents, Western Cape, will be hosting a golf day on Friday 20th February at the Bellville Golf Club on Jip de Jager Drive. The cost per four ball is R1 600 and two scores per ...
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Private Property Reporter
10 Feb 2015

Estate agent's role remains crucial

There have been suggestions recently that the growing power of website and online communication in the property sector will, in the not-too-distant future, make estate agents unnecessary. “This,” ...
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Tahir Desai
10 Feb 2015

First impressions count

Within a few seconds of meeting you, people quickly form opinions about you. This snap judgment of you might not be true, but can define your relationship with that person. If you work in property, ...
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Tahir Desai
10 Feb 2015

7 things top earning real estate agents do

How do top earning real estate agents earn the most sales? It typically means their lead conversion is 99 percent (give or take a one percent margin of error), they provide excellent customer ...
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Tahir Desai
10 Feb 2015

Steady growth for middle-segment homes

January 2015 saw year-on-year growth in the average nominal value of middle segment homes in the South African residential property market remaining relatively stable from late last year. Nominal ...
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Tahir Desai
10 Feb 2015

Position yourself as your area’s specialist

An estate agent’s knowledge of their local area is usually one of the main factors taken into account when a client decides which agency to use when buying or selling property. Prospective clients ...
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Mark Coetzee
28 Jan 2015

Estate agent headshots - dos and don'ts

Estate Agent Headshots – Dos and Don’ts The vast majority of real estate clients start their property search online, so how you portray yourself to this audience is crucial to your success. A good ...
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Tahir Desai
28 Jan 2015

5 things buyers do that real estate agents hate

Ah, the joys of being an estate agent! It’s a tough job at the best of times but some buyers make an already difficult job impossible. Here are 5 things that home buyers do that drive estate agents ...
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Tahir Desai
28 Jan 2015

Residential property market is strengthening

The residential property market appears to have strengthened in the second half of 2014 after a lull in the first of the year. This signals a solid start to 2015 for the property market, according to ...
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Tahir Desai
28 Jan 2015

Important Announcement – EAAB deadline

The deadline is fast approaching for all those agents who had an FFC as at the 15th July, 2008. Many agents have not done anything about achieving the NQF qualification either level 4 or level 5. If ...
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Tahir Desai
28 Jan 2015