14 Jun 2020
Advice to buyers in a Covid 19 market
The Covid pandemic has changed the real estate market dramatically as it has so many industries. Some of these are a great opportunity to utilize technology effectively in the real estate market.
12 May 2020
A sentiment we support & share at Marlene Ezio Properties.
An open letter to the President of South Africa
22 Apr 2020
New Property Sector Council formed
A new representative council has been formed to provide a single voice for property practitioners to speak with authority on issues connected with the property industry.
28 Jan 2019
ADVERTISE OR MARKET A PROPERTY?
What is the difference between merely advertising a property (which just about anybody can do) & marketing a property (which can only be done by bringing experience & knowledge together creating successful win, win sales).
28 Nov 2014
TIPS FOR BUYERS INQUIRING ABOUT PROPERTIES BY EMAIL.
TODAYS TOPIC: FRUSTRATED BUYERS OR FRUSTRATED ESTATE AGENTS? If you are a serious buyer, you may not be getting the attention you deserve!! Read further for useful tips when sending email inquiries to estate agents.
5 Sep 2014
Advice for buyers
Currently, it is a seller's market, with properties being scarce & buyers abundant. Which all means that a buyer may find it frustrating to find a property or get the attention of estate agents. For estate agents, it may be equally frustrating being inundated with requests, but having little knowledge as to buyer's requirements. Here is some advice I wrote a while back which may give the prospective buyer insight and help:
25 Jun 2014
THE SHORTAGE OF ENTRY LEVEL APARTMENTS & TOWNHOUSES?
Why is there currently such a shortage of entry level apartments & townhouses in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town? Although there are always a fair number of flats/apartments & townhouses available, only a small hand full of these are "sell-able", reasonably priced and difficult to find. The others, are usually "problem cases", overpriced & with little chance of actually selling. Why is this? What has led to this scenario?
22 May 2014
CONSERVATIVE & CAUTIOUS by nature, DRIVEN & DYNAMIC by design.
Read these characteristics slowly & carefully before you read further. Why? In my opinion, they describe what makes both a successful estate agent, as well as a successful property investor.
21 Apr 2014
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I get asked this question SO MANY TIMES: " What property can you get me that is a Good Investment?" Here is my personal opinion, based both on my experience as a Realtor specializing with the sales or these entry level, flat/apartment type properties, as well as my experience as a Property Investor, owning some of these properties myself.
1 Oct 2013
Recovery in first-time buyer interest
Sentiment in the residential property market continues to improve and drive up the demand for homeownership, even in the face of rising living expenses and slow economic growth that is keeping the lid on salary and wage increases.