For most people buying a home will be the largest financial investment they will ever make. It is possibly going to be their biggest asset and bring them their greatest return on investment over the long term. It is also perhaps one of the few ...

As Franschhoek's gorgeous gardens burst into full bloom during the start of the warmer season, it is once again time to grab your loved ones and head to the Open Gardens Festival sponsored by RE/MAX Prestige Country Properties to celebrate ...

A year ago, Louise Snyders Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Exclusive, bought the franchise which operates in the Klerksdorp, Orkney, Stilfontein and Hartebeesfontein areas in the North West Province. Subsequently, despite moving offices, the franchise ...

The internet and retail websites have become a fundamental part of many savvy consumers' lives in today's market. A large number of consumers prefer to shop and purchase merchandise online due to its convenience.  Although the retail industry is ...

An increasing number of international buyers are interested in property in South Africa, says Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, and with a global website and a world wide network of nearly 90 000 sales associates in more than 85 ...

A recent two-day Estate Agency Industry Affairs Summit was held at Gallagher Estate in Midrand to address the burning issues that are currently being experienced within the property industry. Matters that were discussed by the Minister of ...

Financial institutions have relaxed their lending criteria to some degree and have shown a greater appetite for risk during this year with the percentage of bond approvals growing monthly. However, homeowners will still face relatively strict ...

The saying that a picture speaks a thousand words has never been truer than in today's real estate market, with the growing number of potential homebuyers searching for property on the internet before they look anywhere else. "The first look that ...

When considering purchasing a property, buyers should ideally have an idea of what they can comfortably afford as a bond repayment before they take their first steps towards ownership, says Charles Haigh, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Elite, based at ...

Today's real estate market offers many opportunities for those property buyers who may have previously not been able to meet the bank's criteria, but are now able to access finance. The pricing correction along with the low interest rates has ...