RE/MAX NATIONAL HOUSING REPORT Q4 2018

14 January 2019
A Stable & Steady Quarter Ending the year with roughly as many positive outlooks as there were negative, it is unsurprising that the fourth and final quarter of 2018 would yield slow but steady...
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ARE YOU CUT OUT FOR A CAREER IN REAL ESTATE?

07 January 2019
A career in real estate can potentially be one of the most lucrative professions a person can pursue. But, not many real estate groups set up stalls at career days, nor is the profession advocated for...
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BEST SUBURBS FOR THE OUTDOORSY HOMEOWNER

07 January 2019
For the active outdoor enthusiast, knowing which suburbs offer the safest and most scenic walking / cycling / running routes nearby often plays an active (excuse the pun) part in the purchasing decisi...
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SHOULD I REPLACE MY GRASS WITH ASTROTURF?

07 January 2019
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who prefer hardcopy novels over e-readers and vinyl over iTunes. For the purists out there, artificial grass will never make the cut. But, overlooking...
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KEEP YOUR HOME TIDY YEAR-ROUND WITH THIS QUICK TIP

07 January 2019
After long hours at the office, school runs, grocery shopping and all the other day-to-day tasks, most homeowners simply don’t have the time to clean their own homes. And, what with the rising c...
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WHEN SHOULD I EXPECT MY ADULT CHILD TO MOVE OUT?

07 January 2019
Approximately one in two 18-34 year-olds live at home with parents. As a parent, that means you have a 50/50 chance that your teenager is going to end up living with you for much longer than you might...
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CREATIVE EXCUSES MADE BY DEFAULTING TENANTS

06 December 2018
Penalties for late payments and monthly reminders seem to be a lost on some tenants. Though it’s unlikely that you’ll be able to see the originality of the excuse in the moment, some of th...
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STIMULATE THE ECONOMY THROUGH TAX BREAKS FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS

29 November 2018
The state of the South African economy has been on a downward spiral that has culminated in a technical recession announced in September this year. While the South African government has no control ov...
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CONSIDER OUR CHILDREN THIS CHRISTMAS

29 November 2018
According to a research study conducted in 2014, there were 18.5 million children in South Africa. Of these children, 4.5 million (24.3%) lived with neither of their parents; over 13,000 lived in resi...
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3 BUDGET-FRIENDLY WAYS TO ENTERTAIN FROM HOME

29 November 2018
Out of the 261 working days this year, most of us are eagerly anticipating those few December leave days that we’ve worked so hard for. Unfortunately, many of us forget to think ahead and ensure...
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