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A sale in hand is much better than two in the air

In the current market, it is undoubtedly better to sell your existing home before setting out to buy a new one. It is possible, of course, to make the purchase of your new home contingent on the sale of the old one, but this ...

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Understand the USA Property Market - The Greatest Wealth Transfer is taking place right now!

Why are Billionaires Buffett and Trump Bullish on USA Real Estate Right Now? When interviewed, Donald Trump said a couple of weeks ago, that NOW is a great time to get into real estate – and he specifically pointed to ...

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The hazards of speculation

Many assume that speculating on a property is a sure-fire way to make money and generally speaking it is, but things can go horribly wrong and end up costing the investor a great deal of money. There are times to speculate and ...

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Take the First Step - Invest

Although there are many first time buyers who are not in a financial position to buy the home of their dreams just yet, there are countless who are perfectly placed to climb onto the property ladder by buying an investment ...

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Home evaluations

For most South Africans their home is their most valuable asset, tying up most of their equity. In many instances these assets are insufficiently protected in that they are incorrectly insured in the form of over insurance or ...

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The inside scoop on open mandates

Many people opt for giving open mandates to lots of agents thinking that it will get them more exposure, in reality it gets them less.

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Ensure your chances of bond approval

While the recession might still be fresh in the minds of some consumers, it appears that more prospective buyers are looking to enter the property market.

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The key to investing in property

Most of us look at property as a secure long-term investment. But the very differing messages given off by pundits of the various categories of property investment can be confusing.

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Buying is wise compared to the short-term advantages of renting

The decision to buy or rent your home can generally be divided into two topics, financial and emotional. Each will influence the other in some way and it will be a different factor of influence for each and every property and ...