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Posted in Selling on Jan 30th, 2008
The MLS discussed in this video is our local RNS or KNA. There are definatly advantages to listing with these “multi listing services” But I do not reccomend this.
Posted in Selling on Jan 23rd, 2008
First impressions count! Make sure your lawn is well manicured. Shrubs trimmed. Make sure there is no rubbish bags laying around. Make sure the walkways and patio are clutter free. Turn on all lights around the home inside and out. Use 100w light bulbs to brighten things up. Make [...]
Posted in market trends on Jan 22nd, 2008
South African residential property prices were unchanged in December — with the median house price at R550000. The Standard Bank Property Gauge found that the December outcome brought the five-month moving average growth rate to 5.6 percent year-on-year. The average rate of growth for 2007 as a whole was 8.3 percent, the lowest average house [...]
The Benoni property market has completely transformed and in the process has discarded its “mining camp” image to become a progressive example of modern living. Numerous factors are working in favour of the market: general economic prosperity, growing population, increased buying power from the emergent middle class, upgrades in infrastructure and the shortage of new [...]
Posted in Buying, Interesting all sorts on Jan 19th, 2008
It’s not only high property prices that are preventing young people from entering the property market. Saul Geffen, CEO of MortgageSA, says their lifestyles are also preventing them from buying property. “More people are choosing to focus on their careers and travel rather than having children,” he says.