Archive for January, 2008

Free tips on how to sell your property really fast. Part 3


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.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2008

Free tips on how to sell your property really fast. Part 1


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 sure your pool is sparkling.

       If [...]

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008

Growth in house prices on the retreat


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 price growth [...]

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2008

Benoni now ideal for renovators


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 land [...]

Monday, January 21st, 2008

Lifestyles keep youth from buying


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.

Saturday, January 19th, 2008