A commentary at Gold Seek analyses what investments look best as the Federal Reserve does its best to deflect deflation:

“With the U.S. Fed confirming its resolve to avoid deflation and exacerbating the unwinding of the real estate boom, investors have a narrow window right now to position into companies that are well positioned to lead the recovery of confidence...

The dip in the South African residential property market, which started late in 2004, would begin to turn for the better towards the middle of next year, a property expert said.

"On the balance of things, it would appear that the residential property downturn still has a little way to go before things turn for the better," wrote John Loos, a property strategist at FNB, in the Residential Property Market Q3 Update...

Rising property prices have convinced many sellers they have to sell at high prices in order to be able to afford another property.

“But this is no longer true in the current market,” says Conrad de Swardt, who owns a string of 16 Homenet real estate offices throughout the Western Cape.

“Prices in the region are rapidly stabilising as more and more sellers are lowering unrealistic expectations regarding selling prices, simply because that is what the market now demands...

WITH the percentage of South Africans living in squatter shacks remaining static over the past three years at 11%, it appears that government and private sector efforts to alleviate the severe housing shortage are at least keeping the problem at bay.

The percentage has remained steady despite population growth and high urbanisation rates.

Nevertheless, according to research conducted by TNS Research Surveys on behalf of the FinMark Trust, a lot still needs to be done before SA starts making real headway.

Buying a home if you expect to sell it within two years is a risk, especially in an uncertain market, because there are quite steep costs associated with selling.

But most buyers live in their new home for an average of five years or more and if that fits you, it almost always makes sense to buy rather than rent, in practically any market, says Berry Everitt, MD of the Chas Everitt International property group...

THE turmoil on stock markets in the recent week as well as the recent increase in the prime lending rate raise the important question of expectations in business.

Young people, black and white, who grew up under conditions of upward social mobility over the last 10 years slowly start to assume that “up” is the only possible economic way.

Estate agents and their commission earning attorney friends start to think property prices can only rise...

The upwardly mobile black middle class has discovered the glamorous lifestyle in KZN’s La Lucia.

“Top earners in the newly empowered black middle class, known as black diamonds, are very active in the area right now,” says Michelle Ellis, area specialist at the Chas Everitt International office in Umhlanga.

St Lucia acts as a base to explore a surrounding countryside like no other in the country.

The wetlands, swamps, mangroves and lagoons making up the town's environment attract many eco-tourists and nature lovers...

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'Stage' your home right

Property marketing is essentially ‘show business’ and independent studies show that homes that are well staged secure higher selling prices, in shorter time periods, with less inconvenience to sellers, says Barak Geffen, executive director of Sotheby's International Realty South Africa.

That's why it's key for you to get your home just right in order to lure potential buyers to take a closer look...

Show your house in the right light

If you're getting ready to put your house on the market you're probably busy painting some of the dingy walls, shampooing your carpet, and clearing the clutter. But be sure you add something else to your list—strategic lighting.

With the right lighting, the look of a room can turn from mediocre to sensational, making it look bigger, airier and more desirable...

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