What to Know About the Real Estate Market in Johannesburg
With more people moving back to the city, here’s everything you need to know about the Johannesburg property market in 2023. Joburg is South Africa’s largest city and, as a hub of economic activity, the city is known for being the place to live if you’re a young...
SELLING A HOUSE PRIVATELY: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Real estate agents in South Africa typically charge a commission of around 6% of the sale value of a property. With sellers being responsible for this commission, this commission is often the most expensive part of selling your home and many homeowners might wonder...
IS BEING AN ESTATE AGENT A GOOD CAREER CHOICE?
Being an estate agent isn’t as simple as finding a house to sell and starting to advertise it. While it might seem straightforward, there are a lot of complexities in the profession and a lot of work and training goes into being a good agent. Despite all it’s...
When can a house sale fall through?
So, you have received an Offer to Purchase on your property and now you are all set for the sale, right? Not entirely. There are a few reasons why a house sale can fall through and you would need to start again on the search for a buyer for the property. An Offer to...
How do real estate agents earn money?
The world of real estate can be complex and confusing, especially if you are new to the game. If you are considering becoming a real estate agent, one of the first questions that you are likely interested in is how estate agents earn money and how much they earn. The...
WHAT MAKES A SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE AGENT?
We all want to be good at our jobs and we should always be striving to improve ourselves in our careers. Real Estate agents are no different – whether you’re currently working as an agent, getting back into the game or thinking about starting a new career in the...
HOW TO CHOOSE A REAL ESTATE AGENT
Home is where the heart is and choosing to sell your home is a big decision. For most homeowners, selling their homes comes with a lot of mixed feelings – there’s excitement about the future but there will, undoubtedly, also be heartache about leaving behind the place...
THE “FIXER-UPPER”: HOW TO SELL HOMES THAT NEED SOME WORK
Every agent has been there: that property that needs to be sold but also needs a ton of work. Selling these properties can be challenging no one wants to pay a large amount of money for something that’s going to cost a lot more down the line. So, how do you sell a...
“FLIPPING” HOUSES: WHAT TO THINK ABOUT BEFORE TAKING ON A RENOVATION PROJECT
Social media is full of them: old, damaged homes being transformed in an instant to something beautiful and breathtaking. And then being sold for a hefty profit. But flipping homes is not that simple, and there are plenty of things that you should consider before you...
TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IN 2022?
The start of the COVID-19 pandemic brought with it an incredible increase in activity in the real estate market. The low interest rates of the pandemic, alongside the surge in working from home meant that first-time homeowners were taking advantage of a strong buyers’...










