Category: Finance


  • It’s no secret that you can make money by starting a real estate venture. However, you may not be familiar with the best ideas to implement when starting out. Here are the best ideas for starting a business in real estate:

  • Starting your own real estate venture can be a real challenge. Fortunately, there are many benefits that make it worthwhile if you succeed to get your startup off the ground:

  • Set Your Professional Goals Before you formulate ideas on how to start a real estate business, it’s crucial to align your professional aspirations with your personal goals. Start by envisioning your long-term objectives and then break them down into smaller, actionable steps that you can work towards daily. Ask yourself where you envision being in…

  • Jawitz Properties is one of South Africa’s oldest residential property companies. In efforts to grow their global footprint in the last financial year, the company ensured that their top properties were listed globally. While they only have offices in South Africa and Mauritius, they have partnered with leading international brands to guarantee maximum exposure for…

  • Just Property rebranded itself in 2016. Instead of just being seen as a specialist-rentals agency, the company wanted to be recognized as one that offers residential, commercial, and industrial property for rentals, as well as sales. The Chief Executive Officer for Just Property, Paul Stevens, believes that their strong background in lettings is what’s going…

  • Chas Everitt was named the Most Innovative Brokerage In The World, beating out 500 other companies. This global award was presented at an awards gala held in Miami Beach back in 2016 LeadingRE conference week; the gala was attended by some 2500 top real estate professionals from 25 countries. LeadingRE President and CEO Pam O’Connor…

  • Like most companies, Rawson saw a peaked interest in property around urban centers like the Western Cape, parts of Gauteng, and Durban North. They credit this to the demand for safe, secure, and low-maintenance housing. The company’s Durban branches have recorded a high interest in places like Kloof and Meadow Lane where houses sell for…

  • Most of the real estate companies on this list see some of their biggest sales from properties in the Western Cape. For Seeff, this has translated to receiving high volumes of sales in their offices in the province. Real estate agents from Seeff property in Hout Bay say they have had higher-than-expected sales and rental…

  • RE/MAX is officially the largest real estate brand in South Africa, outnumbering most of their competitor by nearly 1,000 sales associates (these figures are based on REBOSA membership numbers). RE/MAX of Southern Africa founded in 1994, is regarded as the pioneer of the RE/MAX international expansion as it was the first country franchise to be…

  • Real estate companies no longer simply rely on traditional selling methods such as hanging ‘for sale’ boards outside houses or advertising in the newspaper. They have had to find more innovative ways to attract new clients. Over the years there have been several companies that overcame the economic challenges and managed to not only sell…