Big first-time homebuyer blunders and how to avoid them
Despite slightly higher interest rates and consumer price hikes, the outlook for South Africa’s housing market in 2022 remains healthy with a good number...
Inner cities are growth engines attracting young homebuyers
Inner city living is boosting the city residential property market and driving urban rejuvenation
Inner cities. Love them or hate them, they play a crucial...
10 tips for first-time homebuyers from those who have been there, done that
If you’re just starting your journey to homeownership, excitement, and eagerness to possess your very own piece of land for the first time may...
Let the sun shine – the latest homeowners need to know before going solar
As South Africans contend with the likelihood of advanced stages of loadshedding for the foreseeable future, more homeowners are looking at ways to mitigate...
Fixed vs variable interest rates – what’s the deal?
If you’ve been hunting down the perfect house, the announcement of a staggering 0.75% increase in the interest rate yesterday (21 July) by the...
SA property trends to keep on your radar
Shifts in human behaviour across the globe and changing lifestyles and work patterns are creating massive waves in property markets everywhere. In South Africa,...
How to negotiate yourself a better buying price
There are not many occasions when haggling, bartering, or more politely put, negotiating, the price of an item is acceptable outside of a weekend...
Digitisation will make or break bond originators
Bond origination companies not already forging a digitisation path in the present decade risk becoming obsolete, this is according to Andrea Tucker, Director, MortgageMe....
From homeowner to landlord: how to make it work
It’s all about the side hustle in 2022. With the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic still being felt, many South Africans are hustling...
MortgageMe partners with Lightstone Properties to create a seamless home loan referral service
As an estate agent, a customer’s satisfaction and swift closing of a sale are key to a successful transaction. For a buyer, the traditional...
Found your dream home? Here’s how to navigate a period of high interest rates
Tips for fearless property buyers in a buyer’s market
In the property market, tough economic times generally favour the buyer. If you are a new...
Buying a home with a partner? Here’s everything you need to know first
With volatile interest rates, a soaring cost of living and an overall challenging economic outlook for the foreseeable future, sharing the costs of getting...
