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WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE FOR HOMEBUYERS IN WELTEVREDEN PARK AND SURROUNDS

Homebuyers in Weltevreden Park and the surrounding areas of Randburg can rely on world-class expertise from the RE/MAX Master's Weltevreden Park office when they make one of their biggest investments: buying a home.

At the RE/MAX Gauteng awards ceremony held recently, the RE/MAX Master's Weltevreden Park office performed extremely well. Tracey Snyman received the Sales Associate of the Year 2009 Award by Registered Commission while Lance Heroldt accepted the Sales Team of the Year 2009 Award by Registered Commission. Glenn Joselowitz received the Sales Team of the Year 2009 Award by number of transactions achieved. Lance and Glenn also achieved Diamond Club in 2009 - the highest annual club award given to a RE/MAX agent.

Over the last five years, this remarkable office has also produced the three top performers for RE/MAX internationally (excluding North America and Canada), with Lance Heroldt's team being recognised as the Top Team Internationally  achieving first place for 2009, Glenn Joselowitz's team achieving third place and Tracey coming in at number 11 as an individual agent.

Glenn Norton, Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Masters Weltevreden Park, attributes this success to the fact that they put their clients' needs first.  "The business is systems-based, ensuring high levels of service to our clientele. I count on the fact that my clients come back to me each time they buy and sell a home, and this is how the business grows."

The achievements of the Weltevreden office are certainly proof of the company's position in the real estate market. "We have the best agents in the industry: agents that lead change in an industry as opposed to being influenced by it. Agents that know that client relationships are more important than sales and listings," comments Adrian Goslett, CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

For many homeowners, and particularly first time buyers, making the right decision about which home to purchase can be a daunting prospect. Sellers also require expert advice and guidance to ensure they can achieve the best price in these difficult market conditions. "So many agents make false representation of what they can do, about the suitability of a property to a buyer's needs or about the sales price they can achieve for a home. People make life-changing decisions based on what they believe is a professional opinion," says Norton. "At RE/MAX Masters, we are trained and qualified in accordance with the latest legal requirements and keep up to date with the developments in the area that affect the property market. This ensures that we can offer our clients the best advice and uncompromising service."

Lance and Tracey, who are siblings, have a combined experience in the Randburg property market spanning almost 17 years. "There is a considerable amount of buying and selling activity in this area due to its prime location," says Norton. "For example, in Northriding, where property prices for clusters and townhouse range between R500 000 and R3-million, a well-priced property can be sold in as little as four to six weeks, despite the current property market conditions. While there is still land available for development, the constraints imposed by the slow provision of infrastructure and services will limit further development in the immediate future, which means the demand for properties in this area will continue to outstrip the supply." 

Norton is optimistic about the future of property, but adds: "We have seen the end of the major slump, but there are a few uncontrollable factors that influence the property sector - recent figures from the Betterbond Group show that only one in two bonds are granted. This means an agent is reselling every second home he or she sells."

Norton believes that property remains one of the best investments, if buyers keep a long-term perspective. "We are unlikely to see the boom in property prices which we experienced a few years ago, but prices are slowly beginning to grow positively. If you buy the right property and keep it for at least five years, you can be assured of a decent return on your investment. But to make sure you make an investment that is truly ‘safe as houses,' you need to tap into the experience and expertise of a reputable and recognised estate agent who specialises in the area and is willing to go the extra mile to help you make the right choice," concludes Norton.

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