For many first-time home sellers, selling their homes can be a complicated process - made worse by all the well-intentioned advice from family and friends. With all the information available it may be difficult to determine which information to take note of and which to ignore. As a result, several misconceptions regarding the home-selling process have become commonplace in today’s property...
Selling a home can be a complicated process, especially for those who have never done so before. While real estate professionals are there to guide sellers through every step of the way, having a basic understanding of the process can help homeowners prepare themselves for what lies ahead....
It has been yet another record-breaking year for the local real estate market, with high sales volumes being recorded for almost every month this year. Following this period of hyper-activity within the housing market, most experts predict that we will be heading into leaner times in the year to follow....
It is not uncommon for a rental property owner or landlord to decide to put the property up for sale. The question then arises as to what happens to the tenant. While it is usually advisable that landlords or property owners wait until the end of the lease before they sell the property, that is not always possible....
There are a number of factors that come into play to determine a home’s value and when it comes to getting your home ready to sell, we all know that it’s important to make sure that it looks as good as possible in order to realise the best return on investment....
Keeping the home in good condition can help minimize stress when the need to sell suddenly arises. To protect the resale value of the home, homeowners ought to update certain features regularly to prevent the need for costly repairs or alterations....
Many sellers are caught off guard when they find out that there is more than just the agent's commission that they will be responsible for when selling their home. To protect yourself against being left with less than what had been budgeted for, you should talk to your chosen property professional about all the expenses involved and budget for them accordingly. Below we take a look at four main expenses...
Once you have taken the big decision to sell your home, the next most critical move is to decide the asking price. And that demands serious thought and attention, says Gerhard Kotzé, because, notwithstanding the recent interest rate increases, incorrect pricing remains the biggest reason for homes remaining unsold....
Real estate has shown remarkable resilience over the years, defying the odds and major disruptions to become the world’s biggest store of wealth however, with significant shifts now transforming the property landscape, keeping abreast of emergent trends is key to reaping rewards and growing wealth....
If you are selling your home you might have come across a few tips and tricks on how to price your property - but the truth is that many of these are just myths and could actually get in the way of selling your home. We take a look at seven of the most common myths and the truth...