Real Estate News and Information - Living in Mossel Bay

Further Interest Rate Hikes on the Horizon? How to Prepare Yourself and Your Property

Despite the hopes of many, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to raise interest rates by 50 basis points at their last meeting. This news is unsettling for many South Africans, as it seems that another interest rate hike might be on the horizon at the upcoming meeting in ... ...

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Why a Good Real Estate Agent is Essential for Sellers

As the world becomes more digitally-driven, many sellers are questioning the need for real estate agents in their property sales. However, there are several areas where a good agent can add tangible value to the sales experience. Risk Reduction Selling a property involves navigating a complex web of regulations and ... ...

South Africa's rental market to continue upward trajectory into 2023

The is no doubt that South Africans are under increasing financial pressure. This is due to the current high interest rates, rising inflation and economic uncertainty; exacerbated by things like ongoing load shedding, weak employment growth and petrol price hikes. This has had a ripple effect on the property market. ... ...

Strong appetite for investment or buy-to-let residential property

While national house price inflation continues to ease, slowing to 2.99% in September (2022) according to the latest Residential Property Index from a well known realty brokerage, encouragingly for investors, the pace of the slowdown is decelerating, suggesting that a lower turning point may be approaching. Despite rising interest rates, ... ...

Don't make these mistakes! RISKS of Real Estate Investing

All good things carry with them some degree of risk. The same holds true with real estate investing. Despite the promise of high rewards you should temper those ambitions with the reality that the risks involved are more often than not just as high as the potential rewards. For this ... ...

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Costs to Consider when Purchasing Rental Investment Property

The process of searching for investment rental property can be exciting; however, before you get too excited it is important to run some preliminary numbers to make sure you know exactly what you are facing to ensure a successful investment. First, you need to carefully examine potential rental income. If ... ...

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6 Tip & Tricks to Sell Your Home FAST and at the BEST PRICE!

Before you put up that "For Sale"-board, make sure that you consider the next Tips! Tip #1: GET THE PRICING RIGHT Priced too low, You loose out financially. Priced too high, you will not get the offers you need, and your house will spend more time on the market. Also, ... ...

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