I too am a resident in Forest lake and I would have to agree 429k for a 3 bed 2 BR sounds a bit rich to me, even with a pool.  14 years puts it as one of the older homes in the area given my PPOR is 10 yrs old. Ignore the vendor and REA, you are the one who is investing your money, not them. Termites are here and as someone said before me, they…[Read more]

Well that is indeed an interesting read and makes me feel better about my call. I felt Pt/Sth Hedland had all the good signs to keep going strong and having Rio say that is nice indeed. Have to look around for something similar for BHP Billiton and Fortescue.

Mattnz, Im geared to the hilt on it, no deposit its all using equity including costs. Not my preferred way but its going to have to do.

Geez I hope Port Hedland isnt slowing, would make the property I am in the throes of buying a pain in the hip-pocket. I looked round the Qld mining towns before deciding it was a bit hit and miss so I went across country looking at Hedland and Karratha. Speaking with people in Karratha and finding out they are putting an airport (direct flights…[Read more]