Property transactions are lengthy and convoluted processes with many potential pitfalls and, in a strong sellers’ market, one or two small mistakes are unlikely to be an issue, however, more serious omissions or errors can put a spanner in the works and, in a tougher market even small errors can prove costly…
The residential property market inevitably moves through cycles and homeowners are always wanting to know if now is the right time to sell and move or not…
Ideally, if you’re looking to call an agent, you should have the necessary financial considerations covered and be ready to show your home within weeks…
Every homeowner must pay for routine home maintenance, such as replacing worn-out plumbing components or staining the woodwork, but some choose to make improvements with the intention of increasing the home’s value…
In this economy, houses aren’t selling like they used to. However, there are some ways to improve the chances of selling your house. If you have a house on the market, or are considering it, read these tips…
Make sure You are very clear when giving instructions to Your Estate Agent about what offers You will accept from potential buyers…
When you buy or sell your “Home Sweet Home”, particularly for the first time, the process can seem complicated, the terminology confusing, and the risks of making a costly mistake intimidating. You are after all dealing with quite possibly your most important asset!…
STBB’s conveyancing team advises as follows:…
Author : Homeloans SA The Best Time to Sell a Property is when Media Reports, refer to the Property Cycle, as a “Sellers Market”. The Principle of “Supply and Demand” directly influences the situation
In a buyer’s market, the number of homes up for sale is much larger than the number of prospective buyers looking to purchase. This means that sellers are less likely to fetch their full asking price and are more likely to wait longer for their home to sell…
Almost every property seller will at some stage hear from estate agents that the “first offer is always the best offer”, but is this always the case?…
With interest rates still at record lows, this means that if you have been thinking of selling your home, now is the time to take the leap. If you have been trying to sell for a while, here are some mistakes you may have been making and how to fix them…
Author : Homeloans SA You family has outgrown your home – Renovate or Relocate Life is a Circle – at some stage in your life your home becomes too small when the children arrive and all require their own space. At a later stage in life they start leaving the family home and all of a sudden the house is too big!
Contrary to popular belief, the bottom line in contract negotiations is not always the bottom line, especially in real estate. When selling a home, for example, the price to be paid is usually the major consideration, but it is worth noting that sale agreements can and regularly do fall apart when parties fail to agree on non-price terms of the contract…
With interest rates at their lowest levels in decades and a huge choice of inventory, many home-buyers and investors feel that this might be a good time to pick up a bargain property or two, and are “trying their luck” with really low offers to purchase…
Author: Realty Times Staff – While the Seasons might not be the same, the idea is, If you are serious about selling your property, be guided by your Estate Agent
At first glance, selling a property privately rather than using an estate agent can seem like a good strategy. It seems to cut out the middle man, remove the need to pay estate agent’s commission and put you in control of the process. On the other hand, putting your home on the market yourself means that you have to market the property effectively and value it correctly…
If you were to put an asking price on a home that you have lived in and loved based on sentimental value, it would invariably be priceless. However, a strong sense of objectivity, as well as pertinent facts, must form the basis of the asking price for which you put your property on the market…
It is one thing to be a first-time buyer, but quite another when it comes to selling a house for the first time. The process can be daunting…
When you’re selling your home with a view to buying a new one, it can be tough to know where to start. Do you sell your current home first, or focus first on finding the new home of your dreams?…
Your home is your most valued investment, and with a few simple steps and some smart choices, you can increase your home’s value. A few improvements will make your home more attractive to potential buyers and help you realize the complete potential value of your property…
With more people working from home at least part of the time now, the demand for properties with a study or home-office space has increased – but if your property does not have this extra space you should not be too hasty to plan an addition or renovation before trying to sell…
The biggest driver of South Africa’s healthy residential property market is undoubtedly the current low-low interest rate…
Property values accumulates over time. The longer you hold on to it, the more valuable it will become – depending on certain factors. Experts share advice on how to read the market…