No yellow cards, no fines. Let the moderators warn abusive users and then allow Steve the final say. I think with Bec it was reasonably well handled in that at least it was transparent and we all were able to discuss/debate the way it was handled.

Looking forward to Bec returning as JenBec.

<<<<<ours is the only one under 200k>>>>>

If its not price, then what else can it be? If its priced correctly it should sell itself.

Mr thinks its price. If its been in the agents window and still not sold its price. People know value for money.

He already does. He is 3 yrs old and is my shadow – its daddy do it, not mummy do it while I am around. My daughter who is 4 spends alot of time with Mum.

He comes with me to the local footy on saturday afternoons and he loves running around with my mates kids who are the same age.

Every morning he comes in around 6:30am and comes to me for a…[Read more]

Ok. I accept the appeals court judgement. I would not be surprised to see her appear again as JenBec.

Well maybe a branch level – I just virtually had my relationship manager begging me not to see a Mortgage Broker until we see them.

I must admit at branch level they s#$t me.

There all the same. High on hype little on substance.

For that money, find a mentor or spend that kind of money on getting personal attention from your accountant or someone who can hold your hand a little.

I tend to agree with Seven

Steve – Have you placed Pisces on notice. I have seen a few of his/her comments over the past few months that seem to attack the person not the argument.

Like suggesting Bec go see a psychiatrist.

<<<Because it was NOT a Bank cheque – just a normal personal cheque>>>

Would you sell your car and accept a personal cheque instead of a bank cheque.

Come on now, look at yourself for a second and dont blame the Bank. Its not always someone elses fault.

<<<and was only on the net for a week and was sold for 360k>>>

Depends where. But I find it hard to believe. You can buy an older style house in my area for that price, in Melbourne bayside surburbs for $360k that is about 5-10 mins casual walk to the beach and station and about 25kms from city.

So why would you pay that much for a rural…[Read more]

Different horses for different courses.

I am selling an investment property because I want to use the funds to buy a development site and build two townhouses with my brother.

I would keep my IP’s for as long as possible. If you settle down and start a family or something like that and you need the emotional comforts of a PPOR, then sell one or…[Read more]

<<<<<You lose all rights in some cases to sell the home privately.
A win/win is if you have your own private sale sign out the front, agent can list it “soley” if you wish but agreed that you would only pay commission should they be the ones who introduce the buyer to the property.>>>>>

This is a rental property. The property is also managed by…[Read more]

Ok. I apologise. Even I want a quick fix. I am starting to feel a little anxious paying extra for my latest ve- property knowing that the market has somewhat cooled.

Thats a shame. I used to enjoy reading her posts. I always read them with a grain of salt. I never agreed with her all the time but from time to time I could see where she was coming from.

I always make up my own mind but hearing differing opinions gives me a better understnding of all the issues.

I think her main beefs were the high cost of…[Read more]

Is this advertising?

Growth from negative gearing properties takes patience. You need the growth from properties to become wealthy.

Noone has any patience on this web site. They all want it now.

My understanding is that it rains more in Sydney than Melbourne.

From http://www.worldexecutive.com/cityguides/melbourne/weather.html

Melbourne Weather and Climate (Temperature and Rainfall)

Weather Forecast for Melbourne

Melbourne is rarely unbearably cold or unbearably hot although temperature extremes do occur from time to time with the…[Read more]

<<<<Just wondering who will be retiring in 2 years time>>>>>

Well I am hoping its me. I am selling the worst negative geared property (OK, Steve as the market is cooling ve- is not so good) and going to use the borrowing power to go halfs with my brother and do a townhouse development.

I’m the accountant, he is the carpenter/builder. So…[Read more]

And another thing. I dont totally agree with the Jenman system either. But I have learnt heaps about real estate agents by reading his book ‘Dont sign Anything.’

The agent I an currently working with is NOT a Jenman agent. But I told him, I want it sold in 6-8 weeks, I am not going to auction and I only want a sign out front and you pay…[Read more]

<<<<i agree with blue jay c i am an agent aswell and open listiung do not work you are everybodys listing and nobodys responsiblity and you do not get best results >>>>

Look I totally agree. Sign an exclusive agreement, not an open listing.

I also dont want to sign for a long period of time. Six to eight weeks should do it. If its not sold,…[Read more]

<<<<<that giving an agent 6 weeks to sell a property is insuffucient time simply because of how the market it is at the moment. Also keep in mind once you sign that agency agreement some solicitors take 2 weeks and sometimes more to get a contract for sale to us and we cannot advertise a property until we have this contract and then by the time it…[Read more]