Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Nov 21Don’t be a busyness owner.Be a business owner. Question though, if you have to report to a board or some structure where you feel frustrated or restricted in your creative abilities, are you a true entrepreneur? …Entrepreneurship3 min readEntrepreneurship3 min read
Jul 20Just startA little morning ride or run just sets me in the right mood for the rest of the day. The most difficult part for anyone not used to exercise is to start and keep the routine until they see the benefits. The same applies to business. Through the years I’ve…Real Estate4 min readReal Estate4 min read
Apr 25What happened to your free time?“I wish I had more time.” Each of us utters this at some point in our lives. This is a question I’ve asked myself many times since starting Entegral. …Entrepeneur6 min readEntrepeneur6 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Dec 14, 2022It’s time to reimagine home financingIt fascinates me to see how South African home buyers have little loyalty to their current banks when taking up new loans; it hovers around the 20% mark. I’m not surprised; when you are able to shop around for the best deal, money talks. Is this a missed opportunity for…Real Estate4 min readReal Estate4 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Nov 10, 2022Whose (real estate) data is it anyway?You know the process: The seller signs a mandate with the agent to market their property as best they can at the agreed price and commission. The agent gathers and captures all the info required on their listing system. Soon the property with all the pretty photos is published online. …Real Estate Agent4 min readReal Estate Agent4 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Sep 9, 2022(Real Estate) NostalgiaThings disappear when they go out of fashion or are replaced with more efficient technology. People move on to what works best and is affordable, but the nostalgia remains, and with that a longing for simpler times. Now and again we are reminded of this: we see a picture of…Proptech6 min readProptech6 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Jul 14, 2022A big win for estate agents in South Africa’s property portal landscapeupdate 31 July 2023: Final report published that addressed all the points below Well almost! South Africa’s Competition Commission (CC) has published a comprehensive report outlining provisional findings and recommendations of its Online Intermediation Platforms Market Inquiry. …Entegral10 min readEntegral10 min read
Jul 1, 2022Slow suppresses your product innovationI don’t like slow, except when I am on my bike on a steep hill! 😋 The same applies to how I run my company. I try to keep us out of the slow lane, because slow kills innovation. …Entegral4 min readEntegral4 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Apr 22, 2022Are you competing against your own real estate brand?This tweet from Glenn Sanford, eXp CEO caught my eye for obvious reasons: I’ve seen reports of master franchises buying their own franchises and I’m wondering if this is part of a bigger strategy to benefit everyone in the brand, or simply a case of tweaking the model to be…Real Estate Franchises7 min readReal Estate Franchises7 min read
Published inThe Real Deal ZA·Mar 17, 2022How can real estate professionals help buyers in a hot seller’s market?According to US real estate company Redfin, COVID trends and low mortgage rates led to a 50% drop in the number of homes for sale, despite high demand. This led to home prices skyrocketing: 'Worst house on best block' of San Francisco sells for $2M OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) - A decaying, 122-year-old Victorian marketed as "the worst house on the best block" of San…apnews.com Many buyers are left frustrated having to participate in bidding wars, and these days even have…Entegral3 min readEntegral3 min read
