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An Upturn in the Residential Market: Finally upon us

Historically, the market's shift often occurs months before it becomes widely recognized. Today, most property practitioners and buyers sense that the market is

'Fortune favours the brave'...and the curious

"The future belongs to the curious - the ones who are not afraid to try it; explore it; poke at it; and turn it inside out." This anonymous quote may well...

The clean and straight route to a best-outcome home purchase

Don't be surprised if the asking price is seemingly reasonable. It may well be that the home has been precisely right-priced by the seller - without any of...

Universally, property is a storage of wealth.

It hasn't been that in SA for the last 15 years. That will change now in 2024. Traditionally, property has always been a cornerstone of anyone's...

SA HOMES MARKET HAS SEEN WORSE TIMES

The property market has been in worse situations before - and has always rebounded...

Sellers should avoid dropdown pricing strategy

Sellers who persist in adopting the dropdown strategy - inflating the asking price and then negotiating down to the price actually desired...

In the current residential property market "Price discomfort" is the norm

In the prevailing climate of negative growth in house prices (in real terms), home sales are almost invariably being settled at a price level of discomfort...

Real considerations when buying a home

Buying a home should be a combination of both rifle shot and shotgun. It is essential to see as many houses in your target area as possible...

10 Original ways to improve the saleability of your house

If you're thinking about selling your property, you may be wondering how to improve your chances of a quick and successful sale. Should you try and make...

Sellers may benefit from doing a Home Inspection Report.. upfront.

In a market that has been especially harsh on sellers, and prices are down, it is wise for them to make use of every possible tool to enable a quicker and...

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