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Critical advice regarding home loan payment holidays and what’s happening with property sales during lockdown

HOW TO BEEF UP YOUR SECURITY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

December 17, 2019by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Criminals never seem to sleep or take holidays – and certainly not during the festive season when there is a prospect of rich pickings from homes left empty and unprotected […]

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GOT BOND PRE-APPROVAL? HERE’S HOW TO KEEP IT

November 21, 2019by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

A mortgage originator can give you a pretty good idea of what you can afford before you start house hunting. But how can you be sure that the information is relatively accurate weeks (or months) later?

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SHARING REQUIRES A LOT OF CARING

August 20, 2019by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Buying with a friend can be a great idea but have you thought it through?

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Credit Score Advice

November 7, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

What is a Credit Score and what makes it high or low?

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HOW TO PROTECT AND GROW YOUR HOME EQUITY

August 15, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

Is your home a safe store of wealth? Is there such a thing as too much home improvement?

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STANLIB’s take on the Downgrades

November 26, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

What follows is an extract of an email sent out by STANLIB (South Africa’s largest unit trust manager by market share) to its clients after the downgrade late Friday afternoon. […]

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Q&A: Two People Purchasing a Property together. Can one apply for a bond?

August 29, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Can two people buy a property but only one applies for a home loan?

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What is an Access Facility?

June 25, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

If you’ve researched home loans, or applied for a home loan, you may have heard of an “Accessbond” or an “access facility” but may not be clear on exactly what […]

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