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HOW LIFE STAGES AFFECT HOMEOWNERSHIP
Each new stage of life presents its own set of unique challenges to homeownership. The good thing is that with the right preparation and planning, each new set of circumstances can be viewed as an exc...
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RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q3 2021
Housing Market Continues to Exceed Expectations
Rather than subsiding to pre-COVID levels of activity, as was predicted in the RE/MAX National Housing Report for Q2 2021, the property market conti...
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HOW MUCH IS MY HOME WORTH?
Knowing how much your home is worth can equip you with the knowledge to make well-informed plans for the future, regardless of whether you plan on selling. There are several resources available to tho...
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ENABLING YOUNG GIRLS SCHOOLING SUCCESS
On 27 September, Livingstone High School in the Claremont school district received a free sanitary pad dispensing machine, sponsored by The RE/MAX Foundation and supplied by the MENstruation Foundatio...
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PROPERTY GIANT TURNS PINK TO RAISE AWARENESS
As prevalent as breast cancer is among South African women, most still fail to go for regular mammograms and perform self-examinations to check for lumps or irregularities hiding beneath the breast ti...
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5 TIPS FOR FIRST-GENERATION HOMEOWNERS
Homeownership has always been a dream that many aspire to achieve, especially among those who will be the first in their family to own a home despite their parents being unable to provide financial su...
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STABLE INTEREST RATES GIVE HOMEOWNERS ANOTHER BREAK
Interest rates will yet again remain stable at 3.5% (repo rate), with the prime lending rate remaining at 7% following the September announcement by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
While grate...
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HOW TO AVOID PROPERTY SCAMS
While the Internet is an extremely useful tool, it has also made it easier for criminals to prey on prospective buyers and tenants. Over the last month, RE/MAX of Southern Africa has received several...
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HOW A DEPOSIT AFFECTS YOUR HOME LOAN
When buying a home, not only will you need to save for roughly a 10% deposit on the asking price, but you will also need to budget for the various ad hoc expenses that come with purchasing property, i...
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DEALING WITH DEFECTS WHEN BUYING A HOME
No matter how thoroughly you may have inspected your dream home, unexpected defects can and often do appear after the offer to purchase has been signed. To help you know how to go about dealing with d...
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