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Newsletter - 26 May 2009
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| Word from the editor |
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Dear CyberAgent user,
I’m sure you all remember last months’ newsletter and the following questions; Will property prices keep falling? Feedback we received from our CyberAgent users and other property experts was that it appears that the prices of properties are indeed busy stabilising. “We keep a close watch on the UK property market because SA selling price trends tend to be in line with theirs’, with this difference, that we have traditionally been less spendthrift and less inclined to over-borrow. The “Sunday Times” optimism ties in with what we have been saying locally for some time and it is encouraging to find that they see the end of price falls as not far off.” says Mike Greeff of Greeff Properties Will interest rates come down this week? Yes it did! This month we have to ask the same question as fingers are held crossed for the Reserve Bank’s Governor, Tito Mobweni to announce a further rate cut on Thursday. Reserve Bank governor Tito Mboweni needs to take the proverbial bull by the horns and cut interest rates by a further 3% or more to kick start the residential property market. So says Gerhard Kotzé, CEO of the ERA South Africa property group, who believes nothing less than a courageous move in this respect will do the job of correcting the damage brought to the property market by the global credit crisis and some patent over-reaction in the banking sector. Call for Mboweni to ‘make a brave move’
Unfortunately we had no positive feedback on this question. In fact it seems that it is only going to get tougher. There has been an outcry over Standard Bank's home loan administration fee hike but it is not alone in jolting prices. An investigation by Realestateweb.co.za has found that the other big three have either increased or plan to hike their fees. It is not just Standard Bank Am I using the right real estate software solution? Only you can answer this question. Our CyberAgent application is a total office management system comprising of all aspects involving a real estate office and real estate agents, operating in the selling of property. It currently consists of 11 different modules from canvass management to property management. Our CyberAgent applications consists of offline and online software and can be used in conjunction with each other. In addition to our on- and offline management software we also provide website marketing of property for sale and to rent in two ways. Firstly we provide users the ability to complete on an International basis by providing them with their own state of art website and secondly by marketing their property on our list of property portals/sites (40+). This month we take a closer look at the slide show functions that are available; slide show module in CyberAgent and our online slide show function. By using slide shows you can tell a story and stories are what most people can relate to. Read more in CyberAgent and Slide show technology Good Luck! |
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New Property Info Display on website 1. You can now change the property display on your website to have a picture slide show instead of all the pictures displaying underneath each other. The agents info can also be moved to the right column above or below the picture slide show
2. You can display all the pictures in rows above the property info section with the agent info moved to the right of the page.
Email webmaster@cyberprop.com
if you want your website's property display page updated.
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| New Website Features |
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| CyberAgent and Slide Show Technology |
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| From our Support Desk |
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| Call for Mboweni to ‘make a brave move’ |
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| Website Marketing - NEW |
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| Monthly Stats - End April 2009 |
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| It is not just Standard Bank |
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All banks jolted administration fees for home loans. There has been an outcry over Standard Bank's home loan administration fee hike but it is not alone in jolting prices. An investigation by Realestateweb.co.za has found that the other big three have either increased or plan to hike their fees...
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| In our thoughts |
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Karin from Kapstadt International Properties got married and is back from a three week honeymoon in Europe. We wish them a house full of sunshine and heart full of cheer. The CyberAgent team
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| CyberAgent Training and Info Sessions |
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We now provide you with FREE training session in the following areas;
During these training sessions more information will also be provided on:
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A warm welcome to all new Agencies April 2009:
We trust that by now you are well aware of what CyberAgent can do for you. If you need any assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@cyberprop.com or phone us at: +27 (0)11 955-9100 or 086 112- 9237 Most Internet enquiries April 2009:
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| Rental seminar |
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DON’T MISS THIS TRAINING WEEK!! THE RENTAL SIDE OF BUSINESS IS BOOMING AND YOU COULD BE MAKING MONEY. Choose which sessions you would like to attend.
1. RENTALS SEMINAR Topics of discussion:
DATE: 9 June 2009
2. LEASE & MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WORKSHOP Bring your company documents and have them aligned to the Act. Sample leases will be provided for training purposes.
DATE: 10 June 2009
3. RENTALS COURSE The Rental Course is a detailed account of the acts that legislate rentals and the practical “HOW TO” of rentals. Some topics covered are marketing the property, attracting tenants, inspections, management & lease agreements, evictions, coping with tenants and much more. It also entails interactive class discussions and case studies. Please consult our website: www.assesscent.co.za for more information. DATE: 11 & 12 June 2009
To book your seat please call CHARLENE Morgan at IEA 011 9180730 or email iea.eastern@mweb.co.za
Give us the opportunity to training you to be a true professional in
residential rentals. Visit our www.assesscent.co.za
for interesting Rental Information! |
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| IEASA news - Chairman elected to lead estate agencies at new West Rand office |
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West Rand— Jon Roscnburg was elected as the chairman of the Institute of Estate Agents of South Africa (IEASA) at its inaugural meeting held recently. The institute is controlled by a national board and launched a West Rand office this past February. Jon has over 25 years' experience in the property market, and is the owner of Homcnet Fairlands. IEASA was founded in 1937 to promote professional standards in the estate agency industry. Membership is voluntary, and is open to all registered estate agents. Regional offices have been launched to address pertinent industry needs that are specific to their regions. Regional directors are all property professionals who are actively involved in the industry within their respective communities. Rosenberg says, "1 enjoy a challenge, and my goal for the next few months is to encourage all registered estate agents to become members of the institute." Membership is open to all estate agents in the Roodepoort, Krugersdorp, Randfontein, Westonaria, Muldersdrift and Hekpoort areas.
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TO ALL REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND PROPERTY SECTOR STAKEHOLDERS The Estate Agency Affairs Board, the statutory regulator of the estate agency profession, will be presenting its Annual National Imbizo Seminars during August and September 2008. The main focus will be to inform stakeholders of the New Education Dispensation inputs having regards to the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and Services SETA which, will have come into effect on 15 July 2008. Estate agents and property stakeholders will have the opportunity to informally interact with the EAAB’S CEO, Mrs Nomonde Mapetla and discuss matters of mutual interest and concern with her. We are also privileged to be able to include experts in their field from
Services SETA and FIC.
A WELL INFORMED ESTATE AGENT IS AN EMPOWERED ESTATE AGENT For further information, please contact Margie Campbell (Customer Liaison)
Marketing
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| Quotation of the month |
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Do not consider painful what is good for you. Euripides |
As
the first quarter GDP drops by 6.4% it was announced today that SA is
now officially in recession for the 1st time in 17 years. No good news
for South Africans.
How
much longer will the bank remain impervious to the ongoing criticism from
estate agents, homebuyers and sellers that they are wrecking the residential
property industry?
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