RAWSON’S MD REVEALS BIG INCREASE IN SALES
Is the residential property sector going through the worst recession since the 1939-1941 slump – or are the difficulties exaggerated?
Bill Rawson, Chairman of Rawson Properties, has said that in his view this recession is not as bad as that of 1969 and 1991 and the 1976-1977 Soweto riots period – while Rawson’s MD, Tony Clarke, said this week that, although he does not foresee a real recovery for 12 months, some of his group’s latest sales figures have been very encouraging.
PRICES SET TO RISE, SAYS RAWSON BLAAUWBERG FRANCHISEE
Statistics and figures produced by SPS (Selected Property Services), a computerised properties for sale information facility supported by nine prominent estate agencies serving the Bloubergstrand, Table View, Parklands, Flamingo Vlei, Sunset Beach, West Beach and Sunningdale precincts of the Western Cape, indicates that stock levels are now lower then they have been for 24 months and that the homes on offer vary in price from R330,000 to R12,5 million, says Mike Abrahamse, franchise principal for Rawson Properties in Blaauwberg. <!–more–>
SSETA/EAAB RESOLUTION PUTS THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION IN A POSITION TO REALISE ITS GOALS, SAYS RAWSON MD
The “amicable and mature” resolution of the disagreements between SSETA (Services Sector Education and Training Authority) and the Estate Agency Affairs Board puts the whole real estate profession back on track towards achieving the advanced educational standards which will be its defining characteristic after 2011, says Tony Clarke, MD of Rawson Properties. <!–more–>
BANK INSURANCE LINKED TO MORTGAGE BONDS MAY NOT BE THE BEST OPTION - BILL RAWSON
Those fortunate applicants (still only 65% of the total) who are granted home loans by the banks should take note that the loan package will usually include insurance on the property – and this will be issued by the bank itself. <!–more–>
NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO UNDERTAKE BUILDING UPGRADES, BUT THE COST OF TRULY SKILLED WORK CAN BE PROHIBITIVELY HIGH, SAYS RAWSON
In a recent statement Bill Rawson, Chairman of the Rawson Properties group, went on record as saying that, with building costs up 55% in three years and, although likely to level off, showing absolutely no signs of returning to previous levels, the sooner those contemplating improvements to their homes or investment properties get them started, the better. <!–more–>
EXISTING STOCK WILL INCREASE IN VALUE AS NEW STOCK SHORTAGES IMPACT ON THE MARKET
There have been very few residential property developments in South Africa for some 24 months now – bank restrictions on development and bond lending have almost closed down this type of initiative, says Bill Rawson, Chairman of Rawson Properties. <!–more–>
RAWSON’S BOND APPLICATIONS – AND SUCCESSES – STILL ON THE INCREASE
Rawson Finance, the Rawson Properties’ dedicated bond origination team, increased the number of offers to purchase handled by them from June to July this year by 23% and they are confident that further similar upswings will be possible in the next half year, said Rob Lawrence, National Manager of Rawson Finance. <!–more–>
PROPERTY SELLING TIPS FROM A TOP PERFORMER
John Birkett, the Rawson Properties Claremont franchise agent who specialises in sectional title (mainly apartments) sales in the Southern Suburbs “academic belt” – from Mowbray to Newlands, at the Rawson Group’s bi-annual awards, took the prize for the second highest sales in the entire group, which gives employment to some 800 agents. <!–more–>
RAWSON BERGVLIET FRANCHISE PROVES THAT COMMISSION CUTTING AND MANDATE SHARING NOT ESSENTIAL IN A DEDICATED TEAM
One of the Rawson Group’s most successful agencies, Bergvliet, owned and run by John Weston, has, it seems, proved that if you give real service, there is no need to drop your commission – and you can insist that you handle all mandates on an exclusive sales basis. <!–more–>
NEW INTERACTIVE PROPERTY PREVIEWING SERVICE WILL SAVE TIME
Making greater use of technology in their operations their primary focus, the Rawson Properties Table View franchise has introduced to their market a computerised interactive property previewing service as a prelude to house visits and show house days. <!–more–>
