Repo rate cut sparks good news for first-time property buyers
20 January 2020 | Insights Team
The South African Reserve Bank’s decision to lower the repo rate by 25 basis points is encouraging news for prospective property buyers. Giving the economy a much needed helping hand. SARB’s lowered repo rate of 6,25% will automatically apply to all current bondholders and future home loan applications.
Read moreData science and the art of matching buyers with sellers
30 January 2020 | Insights Team
We’ve all heard about data and algorithms, but what we don’t know is how these are being translated into meaningful insights that can be used to identify new real estate trends, make important predictions, and so much more. Jessica Franks, a data scientist at Leadhome explains how datasets, scientific models and metrics are changing the industry for the better.
4 Things to remember when preparing to buy a home
1 February 2020 | Insights Team
When you first decide to buy a home, it is really easy to get caught up in fuzzy dreams of colour schemes, so here are four things to remember when you are preparing to buy. Think long-term Property is considered a long-term investment and a vehicle for building wealth over time, so it’s important to […]
Read moreYour home loan interest rate explained
1 February 2020 | Insights Team
Find out how the South African Reserve Bank establishes your home loan interest rate.
Read moreLeading the way forward
13 February 2020 | Insights Team
SONA 2020 needs positivity, resilience and a can-do attitude.
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