Sadly, the South African consumer seldom complains about sub-standard service. Perhaps that’s because we’re trying to be polite, or because we’re concerned our comments may not be well received. It’s a shame really because, by our silence, we really condone poor service. I’m writing this whilst in Australia at a Harcourts International Conference. We can… Read More Don’t be Satisfied With Less
As a resident of Somerset West for all 42 years of my life, I have my own very strong feelings about the benefits of living in this most spectacular place. In our line of work we naturally get to meeting people either moving into the area, out of the area, or elsewhere in the area.… Read More Home is Where the Heart Is
So why would you, as a seller, entrust the selling of your property to one estate agency on sole mandate? Would it not make sense to list on an open mandate, where many companies can bring buyers to your listing? A seller may be thinking that, in order to get the maximum exposure to the… Read More Sole Mandates Help You Sell for More
I often have people come and speak to me about the merits of becoming an estate agent. At first glance it would look like an easy way to earn good money – with flexible hours, huge commissions, and really not much skill required. Wrong. It’s true there are many estate agents. But relatively few are… Read More Real Estate as a Career
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