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First-time home buyers to the fore
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First-time home buyers to the fore

South African first-time buyers across the country continue to capitalise on the favourable buying environment.

How to spot property investment opportunities early
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How to spot property investment opportunities early

Maximizing returns on real estate investments is often centred around where and when to purchase.

ABSA Homeowners Sentiment Index for Q1 2021
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ABSA Homeowners Sentiment Index for Q1 2021

Absa Homeowner Sentiment Index (HSI), for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2021 has provided some interesting insights. What's worth knowing?

Fixer-uppers
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Fixer-uppers

How to judge whether or not a ‘fixer-upper’ property will be a good investment.

Selling off-plan – what agents need for success
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Selling off-plan – what agents need for success

Selling property off-plan is not the same as selling existing homes, so agents need different skills to succeed.

Franchisees award Rawson Property Group with “Best Real Estate Franchisor in SA”
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Franchisees award Rawson Property Group with “Best Real Estate Franchisor in SA”

Rawson Property Group has made tremendous strides under very challenging circumstances and this accolade has come as a cheery on top of all the success.

Unchanged repo rate provides stability for home buyers with mortgages
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Unchanged repo rate provides stability for home buyers with mortgages

Home buyers with mortgages have been given some much-needed relief and stability opportunity by the stable repo rate. What the economic implications of this development?

Applying for a bond when self-employed
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Applying for a bond when self-employed

Self-employed homebuyers are not excluded from the advantages of buying property in the current climate.

Stable interest rate great news for best buyer’s market in decades, says Seeff
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Stable interest rate great news for best buyer’s market in decades, says Seeff

The property buyers’ market has received a major boost due to the Reserve Banks decision to retain the repo rate at 3.5% (home loan base rate at 7%).