Most of the time you will have a clear idea of when you will be moving homes and have time to plan and make decisions accordingly. However, there are times when life happens, and the decision is made for you. Whether it be your company transferring you to another region, Read more…
Krugersdorp at a glance Krugersdorp property: A profile of Krugersdorp property from a prospective buyer’s perspective, with information on facilities and where to buy in Krugersdorp. Krugersdorp Property Founded in 1887 in the midst of the Witwatersrand Gold Rush, Krugersdorp is a typical mining town which has modernised itself over Read more…
Roodepoort at a glance Roodepoort property: A profile of Roodepoort property from a prospective buyer’s perspective with information on facilities and attractions. Roodepoort Property The largely residential area of Roodepoort includes some of the most attractive, leafy suburbs in Gauteng, with views out to the Magaliesburg mountains. Roodepoort also includes Read more…
Correctly pricing a home is not a mathematical equation – a number of factors play a role in determining what is a fair price. Here are some of the factors that need to be taken into consideration. How often have you gone window shopping for property on the web and Read more…
The kids have flown the nest, and you no longer need a large high maintenance property – maybe it’s time to downscale? For some, this could be a tough choice to make, especially if they have lived in the home for many years and seen their kids grow up there. Read more…
On average, for every hour that a real estate agent spends with the homeowner of the property they are selling, they will spend around nine hours out of eyesight working on the seller’s behalf. The reason for this is fairly simple – if they don’t sell the property, they don’t Read more…
Considering cancelling your bond, or selling your property? Cancelling your bond early incurs financial penalties. Here’s what you need to know about the bond cancellation process, and how to minimize costs.. Step one: Submit a cancellation notice Most bond originators and banks in South Africa require a 90-day written notice of your Read more…
If you challenged multiple chefs to compete against one chef in an attempt to cook the same meal, whose dish would be ready first and be the tastiest? Chances are that the chef cooking on his own will be able to get the task complete quicker and better than a Read more…
If you’re trying to sell your property and you’re struggling to find prospective buyers, it may be because you find yourself in a buyer’s market where the number of houses on the market is much larger than the number of buyers. This can be a good thing for buyers who Read more…
HOW USING A SIGNBOARD CAN HELP YOU SELL YOUR HOME Much like CD drives, many think that ‘For Sale’ sign boards have outlived their usefulness. The internet has become one of the main marketing tools used by real estate professionals to effectively reach large masses of people in a short Read more…
3 OBSTACLES TO OVERCOME WHEN BUYING A HOME Submitting an offer and having it accepted by the seller is exciting, but it is certainly not the end of your home purchasing journey. There are a few obstacles that you may need to overcome before the home is yours and the Read more…
Giving an agent an instruction or ‘mandate’ to sell your property means there is a contract between the two of you. Make sure you understand all the implications. Home sellers must first decide whether they want to award an open mandate, which means they can ask more than one agent Read more…
Our No-Obligation ValuationWhether you’re ready to sell or are just curious to know what your property is worth – a RE/MAX Masters valuation is for you. Accuracy vs. FlatteryAt RE/MAX, we pride ourselves in accuracy over flattery. Of course, if you choose to sell your property, you make the final Read more…
With a mass of information at their fingertips, buyers who are seriously looking at purchasing a home will soon become very knowledgeable about what they can get within their price range. For this reason, it is ever more important that sellers set the correct asking price when placing their home Read more…
Be wary of using more than one estate agent to help you sell. It makes sense that the higher number of estate agents trying to sell the property, the better, right? Some might be inclined to think so, but this is not necessarily the case. In fact, in most instances Read more…
Wilgeheuwel proving to be a high demand area because its prices are right for today’s market. The lovely suburb of Wilgeheuwel is situated 30 km west of the centre of Johannesburg. Wilgeheuwel has become a popular commuting base for Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Johannesburg, Randburg, Sandton and Pretoria. I am a RE/MAX Read more…
KNOWING WHICH REAL ESTATE AGENTS TO AVOID Choosing the wrong real estate professional is like wearing an incredibly expensive pair of uncomfortable shoes. Unless you swap them out for a better fit, you’re going to have blisters to deal with at the end of the day. If the shoe doesn’t Read more…
Ruimsig, Roodepoort The location of reputable schools and other amenities plays an important role for people purchasing a home that will suit the needs of their family. When investing in property, buyers have to consider how their children will be raised and what type of education they will receive – Read more…
Below is a step-by-step advice for first-time sellers… Step 1: Pick your priceYou can’t sell without a price. A realtor can provide an assessment for you that will provide a realistic selling value on your home. Find an agent who knows your area well and can tell you what properties Read more…