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3 Tips for Protecting Your Port-Elizabeth Real Estate Assets When Going Through a Divorce

June 1, 2022

Divorce is never something you plan on, and it’s far from a pleasant experience. But it does happen, and the divorce process is usually complicated and sometimes ugly, especially when it comes to real estate assets. Certainly, you should hope for and work toward the best and most amicable outcome, but you should also prepare … Continued

5 Key Tips to Help You Determine the True Value of Your House in Port-Elizabeth

June 1, 2022

By marthinus

If you’re selling (or for refinancing or for tax purposes), you will need to know the true value of your house. Very seldom do homeowners get it right when they price their home at what they think it’s worth – this usually winds up in an overpriced home. The three main methods for valuation are … Continued

Don’t Fall for These Tricks When Buying a Home in Port-Elizabeth

June 1, 2022

By marthinus

Many sellers and agents are honest and forthright, but, unfortunately, some are not. Of course, they want to and should cast their home in the best light possible to make it as appealing as possible to potential buyers. The problem, though, is that some sellers take it too far and cross the line into deception … Continued

How to Prepare to Buy and Sell a Port-Elizabeth Home Over Summer Break

June 1, 2022

By marthinus

Traditionally, the spring and summer months are when both buyers and sellers come out of the woodwork, and things can begin to move at a dizzying pace. To get things sorted out and stop them from becoming overwhelming, let’s cover how to prepare to buy and sell a Port-Elizabeth home over summer break. Budget and … Continued

How to Downsize Efficiently

May 25, 2022

By marthinus

Downsizing from a large, freestanding property to a smaller, more manageable unit can provide several lifestyle benefits for those who are planning to downsize or even retire. Aside from the fact that a smaller home will be far easier to maintain, it also provides the owner with far more freedom to be able to lock-up-and-go … Continued

Buying a Home in Port-Elizabeth? Here’s Where to Start

May 4, 2022

By marthinus

Buying a home can be more than a little challenging. In fact, the process can be downright confusing and overwhelming, especially for first-time buyers. The chief source of home-buying anxiety is a result of knowing that it is the largest financial transaction of your life – you don’t want to make an enormously expensive blunder. … Continued

Selling Your House in Port-Elizabeth? What You Should and Should Not Fix At Your Buyer’s Request

May 4, 2022

By marthinus

In almost every home sale, the buyer will request the seller to make some fixes and repairs. Sometimes these are reasonable and should be done, but other times not. This means that there are fixes you should do and those you shouldn’t do when selling your house. The difficulty for most sellers lies in knowing … Continued

Unexpected Expenses to Prepare for When Selling Your House in Port-Elizabeth

May 3, 2022

By marthinus

Are you preparing to sell your house? Well, hold on a second before counting all that money to intend to make from the sale. It may in fact cost you much more to sell your house than you realize, and that means less profit than you were counting on. It doesn’t always cost a lot … Continued

5 Things to Consider When Choosing a Neighborhood in Port-Elizabeth

May 3, 2022

By marthinus

When you buy a home, that’s not all you’re doing. You are also buying into a neighborhood. And, unfortunately, many homebuyers wind up with a home they love, but in a neighborhood, they don’t really like – which is definitely not a good combination when they intend to live in that home for many years … Continued

5 Inexpensive Fixes You Should Make Before Selling Your House in Port-Elizabeth

May 2, 2022

By marthinus

You know that before listing and trying to sell your house, you’ll have to make some fixes and possibly some upgrades. But where do you start and what, exactly should you do? If you’re like most of us, you don’t have the cash on hand for major renovations or an all-out remodel (which may not … Continued