Buying a home is a significant decision that requires careful consideration of various factors. When deciding whether to buy a home or whether you should rent, it's essential to evaluate all the pros and cons of both options before you make your decision. But before you can think about making a huge financial decision, you need to know whether or not you are ready to buy a home....
Buying a home is one of the most important financial investments you will ever make, so when the time comes to sell your home, it could be financially devasting to make a mistake. To avoid this we take a look at a few common mistakes that sellers make and how you can steer clear to maximise your return on investment....
Preparing your home for sale requires careful planning and attention to detail. We look at some tips on how to make your home stand out online and attract more potential buyers....
In a challenging selling market, property sellers need all the help they can get. According to property agents, there are at least six things that sellers can do to speed up the sale and transfer of their property....
Most of us assume we know everything there is to know about our homes, especially if we’ve lived in them for some time, but whilst we may be familiar with the geyser’s location and how many square meters of living space we own, there are numerous things that most people would be very surprised to know....
A key fallout of the higher interest rate and cost of living is that it has driven many potential property buyers out of the market. While there are always exceptional areas, Samuel Seeff says that overall, the reality is that there are now fewer buyers in the market....
Due to load-shedding as well as the soaring cost of electricity, thousands of South Africans are investigating their options with regard to solar power. Understandably, they have a lot of questions. Solar energy experts Versofy SOLAR received more than 5 000 enquiries around home subscriptions since January, and they keep coming....
Appointing the right real estate agent to partner with is important when selling your home in a tough market, but it’s equally important for sellers to take an active role in the process as there are numerous things a homeowner can do to significantly facilitate the sale. We take a look at 11 tips to ensure your property stands out from the crowd in a tough market, selling as quickly as possible for...
As load shedding persists, an increasing amount of home buyers are searching for properties that can avoid the effects of the rolling blackouts. This is likely to become even more prevalent now that the budget speech has made allowance for South Africans to receive up R15,000 in tax rebates for installing solar panels, effective from 1 March 2023....
Samuel Seeff says the outlook for the property market remains stable and active despite the decision by the SA Reserve Bank to hike the repo rate by another 50bps to 7.75% (base home loan rate to 11.25%)....