Home Buyers Advisory Blog

RENT or BUY? 4 Startling Benefits of Homeownership

10 May 2020 12:16:26 PM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Renting vs buying, Financial Freedom

Don't ignore the facts... research continues to show that homeowners and their families achieve significant benefits if they own their home compared to those that rent.

To understand why this is the case, consider that homeownership...

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TOO MUCH CHOICE!!! Looking to buy a home but can’t decide which one is right for you?

10 May 2020 12:09:08 PM / by Daniel Esterhuyse in New developments, Buying a home

Buying a new home is a daunting task and with so much choice out there it is easy to lose your way and even worse, give up. 

One way to narrow down your choices is to decide which suit you best, a new development or an existing home. 

The key differences to note are:

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Claim your FLISP HOUSING SUBSIDY and own your own home in this security village in Crystal Park, Benoni

29 Nov 2018 10:10:49 AM / by Daniel Esterhuyse in Affordability, New developments

Do you think home ownership is out of your reach because your salary is too low?

Well, with a FLISP subsidy, this could be your opportunity to get a home of your own.

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DECLINED even though you have a ‘GOOD CREDIT SCORE’ - What’s up?

28 Nov 2018 3:22:54 PM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Buying a home, Credit scores, Credit profile

You did the responsible thing and checked your credit profile before you went house hunting... and your score was ‘good’.

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How to turn that R10,000 bonus into R100,000 more affordability for a home!

27 Nov 2018 11:22:36 AM / by Aidan-John Rothman in Affordability, Finances

The 'SILLY SEASON' is here - so WHY NOT BE SMART?

You are increasingly lucky if you are one of the few who still gets a bonus or 13th cheque in this tough economic environment.

Use your bonus wisely and you could be well on your way to getting that home of your own in the new year...

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