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Tag Archives: home loan

Locked down, but not locked out – property market recovering

June 19, 2020by Contributor Leave a comment

Signs point to swift recovery in South African residential property sales.

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The Future of Home Loans, Useful Information

Drop in interest rate a welcome surprise

April 15, 2020by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Originally published by our partner, Mortgage Max. Along with many South Africans, MortgageMax has been pleasantly surprised at the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut the repo rate […]

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Interest Rates Watch

Coronavirus financial troubles? Don’t wait to contact your bank!

Featuredby Liz de Mink Leave a comment

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

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Property Finance Advice, Property Finance News, The Future of Home Loans, Useful Information

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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Useful Information

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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Property Finance Advice, Useful Information

STOP ACTING RICH AND START PLANNING FOR REAL WEALTH

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Not all credit is created equal! Home loans can be used to build wealth other types of credit? Not so much…

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Property Finance Advice

The Best Time to Buy? As soon as you can!

August 15, 2018by Contributor Leave a comment

This post was adapted from a MortgageMax Press Release by MortgageMax CEO Jors Van NIekerk dated 03/08/2018.  When you are ready to settle down because you have a family or […]

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Property Finance Advice

Rates Watch January 2018: New Year, Same Rate?

January 18, 2018by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Is four weeks of Ramaphosa enough to improve the economy?

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Interest Rates Watch

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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Legal Advice, Property Finance Advice, Q & A, Useful Information

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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Q & A, Useful Information

Standard Bank is offering 50% discount on bond fee!

March 28, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

Save 50% on bond fees and stand a chance to win R100 000 with Standard Bank Home Loans until 31 May 2017

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Standard Bank, Useful Information

ABSA’s Loyalty Home Loan programme

March 28, 2017by Liz de Mink Leave a comment

ABSA offer discounts to clients keeping their home loan business at the bank. Do you qualify?

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ABSA, Useful Information

South Africa and Property in 2017

February 2, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

We look ahead at what the year might have in store…

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The Future of Home Loans

2016: DE MINK PROPERTY FINANCE YEAR IN FIGURES

January 13, 2017by Contributor Leave a comment

We take a close look at our figures in 2016 and the lessons clients can learn from them…

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Could you afford President Zuma’s home loan repayments?

September 12, 2016by Contributor Leave a comment

If the President received the treatment you could expect what would he pay per month?

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