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Be savvy when it comes to bond finance

A great deal of bond originators have recently released statistics showing that home loan grants have increased to 20% year on year.

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Buyers, do your homework

The decision a property buyer makes today, could affect their financial wellbeing and lifestyle for the rest of their lives.

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Detroit offers sound investment opportunities

Don't count out Detroit, agents are advising investors, as new figures show the city's property market is slowly racing its way to recovery. The US housing market won't start turning the corner ...

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The benefits of buying sectional title

Purchasing a sectional title unit has proven to be very popular in South Africa for a number of reasons.

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Know Your Body Corporate Rights

Investors who buy into a sectional title scheme need to understand that as owners, they are automatically part of the decision-making process, regardless of how active or inactive they are on the body corporate. Professor ...

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Making the decision to buy

The decision a property buyer makes today, could affect their financial wellbeing and lifestyle for the rest of their lives.

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It’s party time for first-time buyers

For those consumers keen to buy their first home, there couldn’t be a better time to take the plunge. So says Rudi Botha, CEO of BetterBond, which as SA’s biggest mortgage originator assists thousands of buyers a month to obtain ...

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The benefits of buying sectional title

Purchasing a sectional title unit has proven to be very popular in South Africa for a number of reasons, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

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Are you ready for a new home?

It frequently takes a lengthy time for a property to be registered leaving buyers and sellers frustrated.