REALTORS INTERNATIONAL AWARDS 2012
Realtors International held their annual awards event on Thursday 26 Jan 2012 at Kleinevalij attended by approximately 100 agents; it was as a roaring success
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Selling his swim strokes to save a life…
Toni Enderli does it again!
Toni Enderli of Realtors International has been invited to participate in the ‘Swim of Courage’ – Big Bay to Robben Island
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Almost three quarters of South Africans consider the price of petrol as a factor before making a property purchasing decision.
This is according to a recent poll conducted by ooba, South Africa's l
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It now predicts that inflation will stay above its official 3%-6% target range for the rest of this year, peaking at 6,6% in the second quarter — well above the forecasts announced at its previous pol
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According to the latest oobarometer results released by ooba – South Africa’s leading bond originator - property prices showed positive year-on-year growth of 6.2% in December. Although this increase
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Not as painful as the USA property market.
South Africa is experiencing a property market correction. The question is whether it is or has been on the same scale as has been experienced in the U
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If you are considering buying a home the first thing that comes to mind is affordability. How do you know what you can afford?
Wouldn’t it be great if you could just write a cheque for the home
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If you have been a rent payer for most of your life, you have probably started thinking about buying a house of your own. There are very few reasons not to do so.
Apart from being an owner inste
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Buying a home might be one of the most important things that you do in your life, so knowing what you want and being knowledgeable on real estate buying plays a vital role.
Before jumping at the f
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When you hear the saying “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket”, how seriously do you take it? Most of us don’t take it seriously at all. Investors are taking a cl
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When buying real estate, it is important to know how the negotiation process works and how this can affect the outcome of the transaction, sometimes for the better, and sometimes for the worse.
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Once you’ve gone through the whole house hunting process, the negotiating steps and you’ve sealed the deal; you have to start thinking about the moving process. Here are some tips to help you throug
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Information is the most important tool to own when buying real estate. It is not simply about how much a home sells for or how conveniently it is located.
It is a good idea to spend time researchi
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Mistakes are easily made when deciding on buying a house so it is good to know exactly what to expect and what is expected of you, the buyer.
A common mistake people make when buying a home is mak
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From a property owner/investor’s point of view, one would typically want to see a strong market, which implies that demand is strong relative to supply of residential stock. This relative shortage of
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Transfer duty rate cuts to boost the residential market
CAPE TOWN - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's Budget included some significant changes to the transfer duty payable on property purchases.
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The essential guide for buying and selling property
Maximise the value of your home
Whether you want to accelerate the sale of your property or you want to ensure that you get the full asking pr
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When a defining moment comes along, you define the moment, or the moment defines you.
REALTORS INTERNATIONAL is very PROUD to announce that we have joined forces with Big Bay Events and THE RIPPLE
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Tips for investing in property
Like all investments it pays to do your homework before you take the plunge into property. But even with rising interest rates, a sound strategy can pay off. The shorta
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Green living is more than just a trend; it’s a sustainable way of life that helps you reduce your day-to-day impact on the environment. And while some eco-friendly lifestyle changes may sound costly a
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Property Prices to Achieve Modest Growth in 2011
Residential property prices are set to achieve modest growth in 2011 in line with inflation. This is likely to be at a reduced rate than the level o
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Congratulations to the West Coast Running club on managing a record breaking 695 runners on the Realtors Interntional 21km race this past Saturday 13 November.It was a early 6am start and the conditio
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR OUR BIG 21KM RACE
REG STARTS AT 4:45AM AND RUN STARTS 6AM AND ENTRANCE R50
OUR PARTNERS THE WEST COAST RUNNING CLUB & SMITH TABATA BUCHANAN BOYES TABLE VIEW .
GREAT C
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The average house price growth slowdown continues, with the October FNB House Price Index recording a year-on-year inflation rate of 4.4%, lower than the previous month’s revised 4.9%.
This is the
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Cape Town – Four South Africans recently swam from Europe to Africa, all for a good cause.
Four Capetonians, Toni Enderli, 32, Ryan Stramrood, 36, Kieron Palframan, 35, and Nigel Cones, 43, swam 18
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A group of open water swimmers have agreed to swim FROM Robben Island to Granger Bay 11,5 km in 12-13 degree water in an effort to raise funds for rehabilitation and care for Cameron Els.A story of c
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The consumer price index for June 2010 eased to 4.2% from 4,6% in May 2010.0, according to data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA).
The CPI is the official measure of inflation in South
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On Saturday, 17 July, 2010 at a small Karoo dam, we made history!
Never before, according to our research, have six people swum a mile together and 19 others swum 600m in water measuring 4C. What
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According to the latest results released by ooba - South Africa's
leading bond originator - indicators continue to point to a positive
outlook for the local residential property market.
The oob
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The Ripple Effect, a charity based on extreme sports, was launched on the 9th of May 2009 with a very successful event – The Windhoek Lager Di Paice Robben Island Challenge. Four swimmers braved the c
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The National Credit Act was created to help protect consumers from getting themselves into positions of unmanageable debt and to encourage credit providers to implement responsible lending practices.
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South Africans are cautious about the impact of the 2010 FIFA World Cup on property prices with more than 80% of respondents to a PropertyGenie poll, hosted on behalf of ooba - South Africa’s leading
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The number of foreign visitors in South Africa rose by 3.6 percent in 2009, bucking a global downturn in the sector, with slightly more arrivals expected this year partly due to the 2010 Fifa World Cu
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The residential property market in 2010:
The nature of the recovery in economic activity and the lack of demand in the early phases of the upswing mean that the property market could possibly be one
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THE economy will grow faster than anticipated over the coming three years, while inflation will be somewhat lower, the Treasury said yesterday.
In its budget for this year, the Treasury revised its
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Irrespective of where you live today or tomorrow and irrespective of where you retire a secure financial plan demands diversification across all asset classes. International property, brick & mortar,
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Accommodation 2010
Realtors International in association with saplacetostay.co.za brings you an incredible opportunity!
Exciting times await all South Africans as 2010 is around the corner! With
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BUSINESS confidence rose in the fourth quarter of this year, according to Rand Merchant Bank .
"Following sharp and persistent declines from a level of 85 in the third quarter of 2006 to a low of 2
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House price inflation resumes
After almost a year of nominal year-on-year house price deflation in the South
African housing market, some price inflation was recorded in the past two months,
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ooba said this week that there were definite signs that the property market slump was coming to an end with data pointing to early signs of a market recovery.
ooba has seen a 36% increase in home
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Standard Bank eases lending criteria!
Standard Bank had increased its appetite for risk, "particularly in the home loan and credit card space", Peter Schlebusch, the chief executive of the business
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Monetary easing will steer economy toward recovery
THE monetary easing by the South African Reserve Bank which saw it cut rates by a further 50 basis points last month is expected to steer the countr
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Standard Bank's median house price fell to R530 000 in April from R550 000 in March, the bank said on Monday.
The April median house price of R530 000 translated into a negative growth rate of -8,6
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Everyday thepropertymag.co.za reports on the state of the housing market; we’ve heard statements about its imminent collapse, the inevitable upswing, and we’ve been told “if you don’t have to sell, do
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SA’s leading business cycle indicator, which predicts trends in six to 12 months, rose for the second month in a row in May, backing hopes the recession’s end is in sight.
The composite leading indi
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Lola Kramer’s literacy project is proudly uplifting.
Cape Town, South Africa – 24 July 2007 – Having realised the low level of literacy skills among the more senior learners (12-17); Lola , as an e
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ABSA
Before the act came into force, ABSA, like most other banks was charging different fees for initiating loans of less or more than R500 000. For example, before June 1 a R350 000 loan would have
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One of the largest Credit agreements you are likely to enter into is for a home loan, and finding the best interest rate on this agreement can save you thousands of rands over the life of your mortgag
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International Realtors Boland Landmark revamps their well established agency
Cape Town, South Africa – 16 July 2007 – Once a company has established healthy and strong roots in a community; it will
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PLANNING is key to successful home ownership and the first thing to plan is how to afford your first property.
So says Dr Willie Marais, president of the Institute of Estate Agents (Ieasa), who not
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Since 2nd July 2007, the date on which the Children's Act came into force, the age of majority has beev reduced from 21 to 18 year olds are now entitled to buy and sell property and to enter into leas
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After the final section of the National Credit Act (NCA) came into effect last month, some prospective buyers are shying away from applying for finance as they fear the more stringent criteria mean th
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International Realtors put 3 new cars on the road.
Cape Town, South Africa – 9 July 2007 – Good marketing is one of the most important aspects for getting your logo recognized in a positive light
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How to create a water-wise indigenous garden for your new home.
Cape Town, South Africa – 2 July 2007 – When purchasing a new house the first thing we tend to do is look for ways to convert a house
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There are at least eight major factors that figure into the process of creative financing that people often don’t know. Learn them.
Master them, and you’ll be able to create win-win
real estate de
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1. To get where you want to go, you need to know where you are.
Complete your own financial statement. This is your first step in taking
control of your financial future. How much passive income do
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HERE IS SOME REASONS WHY
HOT POINTS
• Property is one of few investment that does not require money to make money
• Property allows the investors to control the investment decision, process an
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Earlier this month, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced that this year’s tax filing season would be later than usual to allow for the introduction of a range of improvements to the inco
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Innovative design for Tygerberg project
An entirely new suburb that will dwarf neighboring residential areas in the northern suburbs is fast taking shape at the foot of the Tygerberg. But far from fr
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Apartments and Homes International Realtors have been operating along the Atlantic Seaboard for over 19 years. After operating for so long out of the same office, we have now relocated to 176C Main R
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According to the latest Absa House Price Index, growth in house prices in the middle segment of the market (see explanatory notes) dipped to 15,5% year-on-year in May 2007. This came after revised gro
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The consumer spending boom has to a large extend been fuelled by credit. But the National Credit Act, which will take effect on June 1, is likely to rein in the lend-and-spend party
Financial insti
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The high charges often hidden in credit agreements and the way you approach your debt problems will change from Friday, when the National Credit Act, designed to protect the consumer, comes in full ef
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IN BROAD SUMMARY BASED ON THE FACT THATt:
A. many countries in the world already have a capital gains tax regime;
B. gains made on the sale of all assets [i.e. not just property] are subject to Ca
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1. WHAT IS CONVEYANCING?
Conveyancing describes the legal procedure whereby
ownership of immovable property is changed (i.e.
ownership is "conveyed" from the existing owner to the
purchaser.)
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1. YOUR WILL
Everyone should have a will. Even if your assets are few in number or low in value it makes things very much easier for those left behind who have to look after your affairs.
2.WHAT I
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Some time ago SARS caused amendments to the tax legislation to be published dealing with the withholding of portions of the selling price received by a non-resident for property owned by the non-resid
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Toni Enderli of International Realtors, Parklands scooped a number of awards at the recent Select Property Sevices listing group (SPS) (Western Seaboard Division) six monthly awards function.
Beatin
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(Photograph Insert) Partners: Shaking on the deal is Qatar Airways District Sales Manager Manuela Goldman and Chairman of International Realtors Paul Enderli
Now buying or selling property brings
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The launch of the International Realtors’ logo at the Radisson Hotel Waterfront on March 3 represents an important step forward in the development of the group, established to enable smaller, independ
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