Real Estate FAQ

Looking for answers on common buying, selling, renting or home finance questions?
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Property Types FAQ Guide

What is a house?

What is an erf number?

What is a duet?

What is an office?

What is a townhouse?

Seller FAQ Guide

How much will it cost to sell my home?

What is a multi-listing service?

Should I make repairs to my home before I list?

What can I do if my home isn't selling?

What is a seller's market?

Financial FAQ Guide

What is a balloon payment?

What is a credit score?

What is a defaulting mortgager?

What is a prime lending rate in Namibia

What is Debt-to-Income Ratio?

Home Loans FAQ Guide

Does extra payments on your bond help

What is a building loan?

Who will register the home loan?

What is a pre-qualification?

What is a bond cancellation cost?

Buyer FAQ Guide

How much deposit should I have saved up?

What is a buyer's market?

How do I determine what I can afford?

What is an offer to purchase?

What is an agent's commisison?

Rental FAQ Guide

Should I ask for a deposit?

What information should be in a lease?

Do I have to sign a written lease?

General FAQ Guide

What is fractional ownership?

What is a floor plan?

What is a full title property?

What is an asset?

What is a levy?