Buying a home in South Africa is already tough — but what if you’re on debt review or struggling with a poor credit score?
Most banks will decline your bond application immediately, but that doesn’t mean your dream of owning a home is over.

In this video, we give you a clear roadmap to buying a property while on debt review or after completing debt review.

? What you’ll learn in this video:

Why debt review stops you from getting a home loan today

How long debt review usually lasts and what happens after

Steps to rebuild your credit profile after clearance

Why paying off a single outstanding account can make all the difference

How to plan now so you can qualify for a bond in the future

How the First Home Finance subsidy can boost your affordability when you’re ready

???? At The Property Guys, we help South Africans navigate the challenges of bond applications, credit scores, and government subsidies. Our goal is simple: to help you get the keys to your first home.

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Disclaimer: This video is for educational purposes only and is based on factual information. It should not be considered financial advice. Always consult a registered financial advisor or credit consultant before making financial decisions.

In this episode of The Higher Standard, Chris and Saied take a wrecking ball to the myths of modern homeownership—armed with caffeine, sarcasm, and a well-earned chip on their shoulder. From the Fed’s tightrope act to the slow-motion implosion of consumer confidence, they unpack the real estate market’s latest mood swings, including a 5.9% drop in existing home sales and why homebuilder incentives might not be the golden ticket they appear to be. Whether it’s mortgage points, ARMs, or the lock-in effect, the guys explain how debt, equity, and psychology are shaping a volatile new paradigm for aspiring homeowners.

?? But wait—this isn’t just economic therapy. It’s also gym confessions, cold plunges, burrito-based diet plans, and a hard truth: you’re probably not timing the market better than Warren Buffett. The duo dives into the dangers of being house poor, why your credit score isn’t as accurate as you think, and why buying a home should be more about life fit than market timing. If you’ve ever wondered whether intermittent fasting, lifting routines, and homeownership prep could be discussed in the same breath, buckle up. This is The Higher Standard—where financial literacy meets real-life chaos and a lot of unsolicited fitness advice.

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???? *Referenced Show Links:*
CNBC
March home sales drop to their slowest pace since 2009
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/24/march-home-sales-drop.html
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? *Chapters:*
00:00:00 Welcome Back to The Higher Standard
00:03:07 Existing Home Sales Drop: What It Really Means
00:04:30 The Equity Illusion: Why Confidence May Collapse
00:06:44 The Disappearing Middle Class & Homeownership Divide
00:09:33 How Homebuilders Use Incentives to Survive
00:13:04 Mortgage Points & Buying Down Your Rate Explained
00:15:13 ARMs: Useful Tool or Financial Trap?
00:21:08 Financial Awareness 101: Stop Overcomplicating It
00:44:10 The Lock-In Effect: Why Nobody’s Selling
00:47:03 Rate Cut Fantasy: The Fed’s Political Tightrope
00:48:39 Homebuyer Prep: Credit, Cash, and Caution
01:01:00 The Case Against Timing the Market
01:03:02 Don’t Be House Poor (Seriously)
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A home equity loan from RBFCU leverages the value you’ve built through years of mortgage payments, and allows you to use your equity as a borrowing tool.

A home equity loan is also known as a second mortgage.
interest rate. What this means is you’re using your house as collateral for your loan. It can be very risky – here are the things you should know.

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Dental hygienist Liz and truck driver Will are engaged in a destructive spending game. Control freak Liz handles all the finances while keeping Will on a tight leash, yet still spends a lavish amount on clothes for herself, their baby and their dog. In retaliation, Will takes out costly cash advances. They’ve refinanced their home several times to hide debt in their mortgage to the point they now owe more than the house is worth. Getting this couple back on track means reigning in the spending, finding ways to re-build equity in their home and getting rid of the resentment between them. Gail finds way to get them fighting their debt rather than each other. –
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Nile Niami’s ‘The One’ is back in headlines due to the $165 million dollar debt being in default. We’ve been talking about The Most Expensive Home in America on this channel for a while. If you haven’t seen my tour of this amazing property, check it out!

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The One is known by a lot of people now as the biggest and most expensive home in the urban world. It was once rumored to be priced at $500 million dollars, but has had some recent financial trouble due to the developer Nile Niami not staying current on his loans, and dragging out the build process. CNBC did this article titled “Most expensive home in America defaults on $165 million in debt, heads for sale” and I had to react to the article, because we have been talking about The One here on my channel for months now. Let me know what you think about the latest developments around Nile Niami’s $500 million dollar home. And don’t forget to check out the tour that I did of The One here on my YouTube channel! (links above)

I hope that you help this video to help helpful and if you have additional questions please leave them in the comments below! I look forward to sharing more with you guys about my real estate journey. I have flipped houses, done spec building, been into wholesaling, commercial real estate, and have a pretty well rounded finance background as well.

See you next video!

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