Please see below communication from Standard Bank regarding their First Time Home Buyer Product called Jumpstart: CALL ME AND I WILL DO EVERYTHING WITHIN MY ABILITY TO SUPPORT AND HELP YOUR BUYERS. We are pleased to advise that we have made a change to the qualifying criteria for the First Time Home Buyer Cost Inclusive Product (Jumpstart).   Background: Until recently customers...

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There are cracks in the foundation. Nothing structural. Nothing that’s going to threaten the stability of the home, but they’re there. Nooks, crannies and holes through which seeps an invisible threat. Colorless, odorless and undetectable by your average human, it is nonetheless the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Radon gas – even the name sounds ominous, evoking images of...

Whatever the reason one is considering to sell your home can be an important decision that brings with it a variety of challenges. From attracting buyers to negotiating an offer to purchase, it’s helpful to have a professional real estate agent on your side to help reduce stress and lead to the best possible outcome. That is selling your home in the shortest possible time at the best market-related...

Defining the Market Price: The advertised amount an Owner is willing to accept for a property.Value: The amount a Buyer is willing to pay.Market Value: The amount that brings a sale between a willing Buyer and a willing Seller.Cost : The amount actually paid for a property plus any capital improvements made since the purchase.Expireds: Properties put on the market and never sold. The prices at which...

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