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How to Select Art for Your Home

by: Lynne Taetzsch

Selecting art for your home can be an exciting adventure and a source of enjoyment for years to come. Keys to success are figuring out what kind of art you like, how it will fit in with the rest of your interior design plans, and how to exhibit the art to the best effect in your home.

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How Can I Save on My Home Loan?

Property prices have skyrocketed the last few years. This is good news for property owners, but new home buyers will have to pay a lot more today.

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Pre-approval for a Home Loan

By getting pre-approved for a home loan you could speed up the process of buying a new house. Real estate agents and sellers will take you more seriously because you are financially secured.

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Hints & Tips: Moving.

To make sure you move goes without any glitches, try to keep the following in mind.

  • Before you move, be sure to cancel that electricity, water, etc.
  • Cancel the newspaper and bread/milk deliveries in advance.
  • Be sure to cancel the phone account, and call before you leave to make sure.

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The hunt for Home loans in South Africa

When buying a house you may be confronted with different Home loan options and choosing the right option to suit you can become quite a difficult task.

Here are some pointers on how to make buying a house and getting a Home Loan easier.

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Home Loan Applications

Let Someone Else Take Care Of It

Finding a house that has the potential to become your home sweet home can be a nightmare. Finding a home loan to finance a place that you can call your own can be even worse. With the vast number of home loan application alternatives that are currently available on the market, it is a daunting task to decide on the option best suited for your needs – and your pocket.

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Finding and Evaluating Property

Today, investing in property is easier and more profitable than ever. But even in a healthy market, with new tools to find and evaluate potentially profitable properties, you can lose a lot of money in a short time. To maximize the odds of winning, consider these tips…

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Cleaning Up Your House Before You Sell

First impressions last…

The market value of your house could be undermined by rubbish in and around your home. Rubbish creates an atmosphere of disorder and chaos and will lead potential homebuyers to assume that you have neglected your house.

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Helpful Hints & Tips when Buying New Property

Buying your first home is probably one of the biggest investments you have ever made to date. It is always advisable to be unemotional, cautious and clever when making your decision. Below is a list of things to keep in mind when choosing your ideal property.

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How To Find a Real Estate Agent

You may be of the opinion that you don’t need a real estate agent and that using one will add to the cost of buying your new home.

The fact is that a real estate agent’s fees are typically paid by the seller of the home. So, as a buyer, you can get the services of a professional real estate agent without having to directly pay for it. Please confirm this in any paperwork or contracts that a real estate agent may provide because policies may vary. Be sure to ask about fees when you interview agents.

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