Buying a new home this year? Once you find the home you’re looking for, get approved for a home loan, and close on the property, you’re pretty much done, right? Not so fast.

You still have interior painting and decorating before you fully settle in. That’s the easy part of homeownership. What’s harder is knowing what not to do. So I invited my friend Rethabile and we share mistakes and lessons from being a homeowner in South Africa for 1 year.

Rethabile Mashala

Listen to the full episode on the UNPACK Podcast

• Most expensive mistake?
• Can you trust estate agents?
• Make sure agreed-upon repairs are done before closing
• Understanding offer to purchase
• Levies vs. Rates and taxes

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Reach out to Rethabile Mashala

• Instagram: @rethabilee.m

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