Articles

23 Apr 2021

Sell, Stay or Rent?

Right now, interest rates are very low.

Afraid that you might not be able to sell your property at a good price?

23 Apr 2021

Solving Property Pains

Afraid that you might not be able to sell your property at a good price?

Selecting the wrong agent can cost you R100,000 - R200,000.

23 Apr 2021

Picking The Right Agent

Selecting the wrong agent can cost you R100,000 - R200,000.

It may be a good time to get an accurate market valuation of your property.

23 Apr 2021

Right Time To Sell?

It may be a good time to get an accurate market valuation of your property.

Do you need questions answered before you choose an agent?

16 Apr 2021

Not Sure Whether To Sell Now?

Do you need questions answered before you choose an agent?

When people drive past a home and the grass is neatly cut, it can increase the appeal of your home and result in a quicker sale.

16 Apr 2021

Improve the External Beauty of Your Home

When people drive past a home and the grass is neatly cut, it can increase the appeal of your home and result in a quicker sale.

Take a break, have a cuppa tea, and just sit quietly thinking about what you need to do to fit into your new world.

16 Apr 2021

Tips For Downscaling

Take a break, have a cuppa tea, and just sit quietly thinking about what you need to do to fit into your new world.

With an open mandate, there is less incentive for an agent to spend time, money and effort marketing the property.

16 Apr 2021

Sole Mandate vs Open Mandate

With an open mandate, there is less incentive for an agent to spend time, money and effort marketing the property.

How we took a property which other agents had been trying to sell for more than a year and sold it within three months.

19 Feb 2021

Stuck Selling Your Property?

How we took a property which other agents had been trying to sell for more than a year and sold it within three months.

It’s important to deal with serious professionals when you are considering buying or selling.

4 Dec 2020

Why Us?

It’s important to deal with serious professionals when you are considering buying or selling.

A bundle of property touch-up and minor improvement services to reduce stress and effort for people wanting to list their property for sale.

4 Dec 2020

Introducing Our New SPVP (Shain Properties Valet Package)

A bundle of property touch-up and minor improvement services to reduce stress and effort for people wanting to list their property for sale.

We focus on homes in Parkmore and surrounds, because we are specialists in the area.

4 Dec 2020

Are You Thinking of Buying or Selling Your Home in Parkmore?

We focus on homes in Parkmore and surrounds, because we are specialists in the area.

I recently had the pleasure of selling a house for a client in Parkmore.

12 Oct 2020

Another Happy Seller

I recently had the pleasure of selling a house for a client in Parkmore.

Good photography can help a potential buyer to get a feel for the property without needing to see it in person.

18 Aug 2020

Tips To Prepare For A Photoshoot

Good photography can help a potential buyer to get a feel for the property without needing to see it in person.

Downsizing can be beneficial to you and your finances. But to cash in on those benefits, you'll have to manage your emotions.

18 Aug 2020

The Emotional Pain of Downsizing

Downsizing can be beneficial to you and your finances. But to cash in on those benefits, you'll have to manage your emotions.

Buyers have been sitting on the fence for a long time, and now the market is more active.

18 Aug 2020

Why Now Is A Good Time To Sell

Buyers have been sitting on the fence for a long time, and now the market is more active.

If you want to buy a house, it would probably be a good idea to learn something about the property values in the area.

3 Aug 2020

What A Buyer Should Know About Property Values

If you want to buy a house, it would probably be a good idea to learn something about the property values in the area.

Many sellers don’t know how to tell whether or not their agent is doing a good job.

3 Aug 2020

How Well Is Your Agent Marketing Your Property?

Many sellers don’t know how to tell whether or not their agent is doing a good job.

Here are some basic points you should consider when you buy a property.

3 Aug 2020

11 Basic Points To Consider When Buying A Property

Here are some basic points you should consider when you buy a property.

Some hard-hitting truths about property transactions and things you should consider when buying, selling or renting...

13 Mar 2020

The Cost of Bad Advice

Some hard-hitting truths about property transactions and things you should consider when buying, selling or renting...

I’ve been living in Parkmore for more than 37 years, and I know the area like the back of my hand. I’m on first name terms with all the shopkeepers in 11th Street, and I’ve seen the area blossom as Sandton has become the new business centre of Johannesburg.

13 Mar 2020

3 Sensible Reasons to Work With Us

I’ve been living in Parkmore for more than 37 years, and I know the area like the back of my hand. I’m on first name terms with all the shopkeepers in 11th Street, and I’ve seen the area blossom as Sandton has become the new business centre of Johannesburg.

These are what we believe are the key functions of a Property Practitioner (formerly known as an Estate Agent).

* To assist in working out the right selling price of a property in the current market.

13 Mar 2020

Key Functions Of An Estate Agent

These are what we believe are the key functions of a Property Practitioner (formerly known as an Estate Agent). * To assist in working out the right selling price of a property in the current market.

The fancy new term for a qualified Estate Agent is “Professional Practitioner in Real Estate”.

21 Feb 2020

What Do Property Practitioners Do?

The fancy new term for a qualified Estate Agent is “Professional Practitioner in Real Estate”.

The primary mission of an agent is to help the seller to get their property sold. The most important consideration is to price the property correctly.

7 Feb 2020

3 Important Reasons To Price A Property Correctly

The primary mission of an agent is to help the seller to get their property sold. The most important consideration is to price the property correctly.

The biggest advantages of downsizing include a change of environment, less upkeep, less stress, better security and more peace of mind.

7 Feb 2020

Overcome The Stress And Fear of Downsizing

The biggest advantages of downsizing include a change of environment, less upkeep, less stress, better security and more peace of mind.

There are several factors that influence the price of a property.

8 Nov 2019

Determine The Right Selling Price

There are several factors that influence the price of a property.

The cliche “First impressions count” is still true when showing off a property.

8 Nov 2019

Pitfalls To Avoid When Selling A Property

The cliche “First impressions count” is still true when showing off a property.

On what basis would you select a property agent?

1 Nov 2019

I'd like to ask you some questions

On what basis would you select a property agent?

It is imperative to both market a property effectively as well as to have the home priced correctly. Marketing and price work hand-in-hand.

1 Nov 2019

What Marketing Should My Agent Be Doing To Sell My Home?

It is imperative to both market a property effectively as well as to have the home priced correctly. Marketing and price work hand-in-hand.

Despite the current market conditions, there is still a demand for properties close to the Sandton CBD.

1 Nov 2019

In The Middle Of Difficulty Lies Opportunity

Despite the current market conditions, there is still a demand for properties close to the Sandton CBD.

The key is to sell your property within a reasonable amount of time while extracting the most value.

1 Nov 2019

Selling Your Home In A Tough Market

The key is to sell your property within a reasonable amount of time while extracting the most value.

I lost my business in 2009. Many factors led to my unpleasant learning experience. These included a change in tastes and fashion. Cane furniture simply became less popular, resulting in less demand.

1 Nov 2019

Valuable Learning Experiences

I lost my business in 2009. Many factors led to my unpleasant learning experience. These included a change in tastes and fashion. Cane furniture simply became less popular, resulting in less demand.

When a buyer and seller sign an offer to purchase, everyone hopes things will go according to plan. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.

1 Nov 2019

Why Sales Fall Through

When a buyer and seller sign an offer to purchase, everyone hopes things will go according to plan. Unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen.

Time waits for no one. You need to invest in time... so the longer it takes to sell a house... the bigger the loss in investment.

25 Oct 2019

Time...When Buying or Selling a Property

Time waits for no one. You need to invest in time... so the longer it takes to sell a house... the bigger the loss in investment.

One should be careful not to get stuck with an estate agent who is not driven to get the sale finalized.

17 Oct 2019

How To Select A Good Estate Agent

One should be careful not to get stuck with an estate agent who is not driven to get the sale finalized.

Selling your property yourself could be risky and you may save money by selling it directly, however, one should be aware of the pitfalls.

27 Sep 2019

Sell Your Home Yourself Or Use An Agent?

Selling your property yourself could be risky and you may save money by selling it directly, however, one should be aware of the pitfalls.

It's important to find out whether a potential buyer is serious or not.

To do this, you can ask questions like these:
What areas or locations are you looking at?

20 Sep 2019

How To Screen A Potential Buyer

It's important to find out whether a potential buyer is serious or not. To do this, you can ask questions like these: What areas or locations are you looking at?

Two weeks ago, I sent out a two-minute survey asking for your help with two quick questions. I had a couple of responses, and I thought I'd share them here.

20 Sep 2019

Two Minute Survey - Feedback

Two weeks ago, I sent out a two-minute survey asking for your help with two quick questions. I had a couple of responses, and I thought I'd share them here.

I would love to help and serve my clients in the best way possible. To do this, please send me feedback on these two questions:

20 Sep 2019

I Need Your Help - 2 Minute Survey

I would love to help and serve my clients in the best way possible. To do this, please send me feedback on these two questions:

Under the surface, there is a lot of work that an agent does to get an offer for a property.

It's important for the agent to know their area very well. This allows them to determine the correct price for a property.

30 Aug 2019

Behind The Scenes: An Estate Agent Reveals All

Under the surface, there is a lot of work that an agent does to get an offer for a property. It's important for the agent to know their area very well. This allows them to determine the correct price for a property.

23 Aug 2019

The Right Time To Sell

Generally speaking, the right time to sell is when you have a good reason to sell or move.

Every seller wants to sell their home fast and for the best price possible. You don't need to spend large sums of money to do this, actually, you don't have to spend any money.

26 Jul 2019

5 Tips To Sell Your Home Faster

Every seller wants to sell their home fast and for the best price possible. You don't need to spend large sums of money to do this, actually, you don't have to spend any money.

Eight ways to improve the value of your home.

26 Jul 2019

Best Improvements To Increase The Value of Your Home

Eight ways to improve the value of your home.

Here's a list of 7 ways to sell your property quickly.

26 Jul 2019

7 Ways To Sell Quickly

Here's a list of 7 ways to sell your property quickly.

Marketing is one of the most important aspect required to sell a property.

20 May 2019

What Marketing Should My Agent Be Doing To Sell My Property?

Marketing is one of the most important aspect required to sell a property.

It is virtually impossible to value a property, as it depends on so many factors.

20 May 2019

What Is The Value Of My Property?

It is virtually impossible to value a property, as it depends on so many factors.

8 May 2019

Honest And Trustworthy

1 May 2019

Empty Nest Syndrome

Maybe it's time to move.

5 Dec 2018

Selling yourself Vs. Using an agent

Selling your property yourself could be risky and you may save money by selling it directly, however, one should be aware of the pitfalls.

5 Dec 2018

Cost-effective ways to sell your property

Check what other similar properties in your area have been sold for and not just the asking price as this could be misleading.

5 Dec 2018

Its important to understand contracts

I have learn't a lot about property from the many people that I have connected with over the last few years. Much of my knowledge has also been gained via studying and the practical work I had to do in order to become a qualified property broker.

5 Dec 2018

Everyone has their own personal taste

Because of the time I spent in my furniture manufacturing business and the contacts I had with designers and decorators, I learn't to appreciate good designs and quality.

4 Dec 2018

Your property is your biggest asset

I have been involved in property for the last 5 years. Before this, I ran my own successful cane furniture manufacturing business for over 20 years. During his period I gained lots of experience and knowledge in strategy, finance, sales, and marketing.

4 Dec 2018

Property queries solved

I have the passion for residential property especially in the Parkmore area where I have been a resident for over 30 years. I have also gained business, sales, marketing and negotiating skills by running my own furniture manufacturing company for many years. I’m adaptable, articulate and flexible and can negotiate strongly on behalf of my client and I do this personally.

4 Dec 2018