Real Estate Investing made Easy

Making money in the real estate market has never been easier. Today property investing is available to anyone at any price range.

If you ever come across the opportunity to invest in real estate, do not let it slip away. Investing in real estate is most probably the best investment you can make with the highest return on your investment.

Investing in real estate is a way of securing your financial future. The first step to take is to do lots of research. Find out what you qualify for in terms of a mortgage loan. Make sure you can afford the monthly payments before buying or signing anything! Only you know what your living expenses really are so once you find out what you qualify for, figure out what you are able and willing to spend on such a mortgage loan.

Once you learn the basics of real estate, find a successful real estate investor to discuss your options with. You should be able to tell him/her what kind of property you would like to invest in, for instance a townhouse, office building or small apartment. Decide in which area/suburb/location you want to invest to narrow down the options.

Many people invest in real estate to make money, others invest in it for the sake of living in a new house and some buy to let. Whatever the reasons are for investing, it is always a good idea. All you need is knowledge, and understanding the sell-and-buy process. Then it is important to find a real estate agent that you can trust and some experts to help you along the way.

Real estate investment is not that hard, you just need to know what you are doing, and there are lots of books, websites and experts in the field that would assist you. Take that step, make that investment, and see how your money works for you.

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Are you a first time home buyer?

 Are you looking for a loan? Do you want to know what you qualify for when buying your first home?

If you are a first time home buyer and you’ve always dreamt of the new house that you will own one day, you must have thousands of questions running through your mind. You probably don’t actually know where to begin!

And I guarantee that those questions range from:

What are the best home loan deals for first time home buyers?
Should I go for a fixed rate or a variable rate?
How do I get my first mortgage or home loan?
Should I go to a first time buyer mortgage specialist or a bank when I’m buying my first home?
How much can I afford to borrow for my first mortgage, and how much will it all cost me?

To the most important of the lot, CAN I AFFORD MY FIRST HOME?

Well, a good place to start is our first time affordability calculator section that will instantly tell you what your monthly repayments would be on any given home loan. Being a first time home buyer you’re left with plenty of options. The first being a 100% +home loan (for the right purchaser). Another option would be just a ordinary loan. Then there’s the option of a joint bond i.e. with a friend, girlfriend, partner or parent and last but not least a shared ownership loan. What this allows you to do is buy with an entire group of people thereby cutting down your monthly costs but obviously adding more partners.

The option I’m going to talk about here is a First Time Home Buyers Loan. A first time buyers loan is a 100% + bond (for the right purchaser). This means you’re getting 100% + loan (for the right purchaser)  to value of the purchase price for the bond you requested from the banks PLUS roughly 8% to pay for your bond registration and transfer costs. This obviously means that your bond is going to cost you a little more, your interest rate won’t be so great and the downside is that the 8% is going to take you an additional 3 to 5 years to pay off, but for those first time buyers who need the extra cash, the FIRST TIME LOAN is the IDEAL solution.

Requirements:

1. MOST IMPORTNANTLY – An absolutely clear credit record – so check yourself out with the credit bureaus
2. No bounced debit orders on your bank statements – watch for this and don’t get caught
3. 3 months bank statements - preferably originals or if internet statements stamped at the branch
4. Copy of your latest salary slip
5. Copy of your ID

Each bank has slightly different requirements for a 100% + bond:

First Time – ABSA First Time Home Buyer:

- Min first time bond amount of R120 000 with no maximum amount
- Trusts, cc, companies – 80% – 90% with a stable employment for 2 years
- You must be a South African citizen with a CLEAR CREDIT RECORD
- A minimum single income of R6000 and joint of R10000

Bond Plus – FNB First Time Home Buyer

- Min bond plus amount of R150 000 to a maximum of R2 mil
- Trusts, cc, companies - 80% – 90% loan with stable employment of 2 years
- You must be a SA citizen with a CLEAR CREDIT RECORD
- A minimum single income of R9000 or a joint income of R11000
- Variable interest rates offered

Jump Start – STD Bank First Time Home Buyer

- Min bond amount of R100 000 with no maximum amount
- Trusts, cc, companies - 80% – 90% no costs included. However they have been known to offer 108%
- Must be an SA citizen, employment proof needed with an acceptable credit record
- If 108% loan is asked, there might be an extra charge for “cost inclusive” risk
- Exclusions include vacant land and commercial property loans
- Variable rate or fixed rate

Alpha Bond – Nedbank First Time Home Buyer

- Min bond amount of R100 000 to a max of R2 million
- Trusts, cc, companies – 80% – 90% loan amount (including bond costs)
- You must be a South African citizen with a CLEAR CREDIT RECORD
- A minimum single income of R5000 commission earners, 12 months with the same employer and 6 months commission statements
- Exclusions – 2nd Time buyers, temporary employment building and home improvements loans
- Variable rate or 1, 2, 5 year fixed rate contract