MA – me too.

MA – we all got families to go home too.

i like the idea of a chat room. sure there may be arguments but nothing would be saved so those not on the forum at the time would see it anyway. How about a chat room for say 2-3 hrs a day like in the evenings.

it would certainly get people onto the web site.

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MA – I am all tired out to argue my point further. My bottom line is that there is an election and governments have limited budgets and need to get the best bang for its buck. As most people have decided to have families they have tried to assist them.

Is that good or bad? – I dont know or care. I have gladly banked the money and my wife has…[Read more]

Yes – we all make CHOICES. So too does a government. So who should the government spend resources on? Those who need to educate their kids or yuppies who eat out 3-4 times a week.

The Mortgage advisor – Yes I am. When you and I are in a nursing home, my two kids will be contributing to the economy.

The Baby bonus is just another way to help the economy by easing the burden of those that contribute most (by way of expenditure) to the economy.

Do you have to pay it back if you end up earning more than $93k. I did not ask for it – it just arrived in the mail. Maybe its based on last years income. We usually get the family tax benefit when I lodge my tax return. Maybe it gets deducted then? Who knows – does not worry me too much.

My wife does not work. Its a full time job looking…[Read more]

Do a search under Gurus – I am sure the investors club has been discussed before many times. I have even offered my opinion. Read their stuff and attend a few seminars but Do it yourself.

I dont believe you are paying market prices when you buy from marketers on behalf of developers.

You tend to pay more than market price.

Why dont you get it JetDollars? We got it! Is it supposed to be means tested or not?

We just get our family tax benefit with our annual tax return.

Yeah we got our cheque a few days ago. So the two kids have now bought Mum a sewing Machine for around $400. Then we are off to see Shrek II. The rest goes towards our trip to Canada later in the year.

Sounds extremely risky to me. Why now a sudden interest in this web site?

I dont think it makes much difference. My PPOR is on an irregular shaped block. The only down side is that my backyard is a little smaller than the neighbours.

<<<<ps Yack + Monopoly, what are your thoughts on the Mitcham Frankston Freeway and it’s likely impact on prices down the Peninsula/Frankston neck of the woods?>>>>

I reckon it will have a positive effect. I grew up with the Sam Newman attitude that Frankston was a dump and you can imagine my thoughts when my parents decided to relocate while I…[Read more]

I sold a 2 bed unit last week and achieved a price I would have expected 6 months ago. It was in surburban Melbourne.

As for the higher priced properties in the area – I believe they have come down a bit (5-10%).

The property is now sold. He wants to put a sold sticker on the sign. He reckons thats the best form of advertising.

I then said I will charge you for advertising.

Now not I am going to deduct $10 a day from the advertising he charged me.

How do you reckon he will react?

I know what you mean by nerves of steel. I have just gone through the process of selling a property. It was subject to finance but finance was approved in a week so it worked out okay for me.

The worse part for me was what price should I really accept. And the tricks of the agent. Trying to get you to pay for advertising. They even wanted…[Read more]

I have not read the article but it does not surprise me.

I read the other day that the average home is now 9 times average salaries whereas the norm is around 6 times average salaries.

The only way prices will stay where they are is if salaries increase and there are no interest rate rises.

I believe over time prices will fall as interest rates…[Read more]