Recent content by JulieW

Thanks MRO I'll get on to it.

Hi All. Long time since I visited but I thought this the best place to get an expert opinion. I am a tenant in common in a small rural block purchased about 30 years ago. The Council has been charging rates on a NAV of 124,000. Finally my partners in the block want to buy my section (long...

I think you'll find that like all areas there are good and bad parts. The area closes to Frankston North I personally find rather mundane and not the sort of place I'd live which is probably my main criteria for purchase. Further north it's a lot more family oriented and has some lovely areas...

They say a camera puts on 10 pounds, but I think it's all the cream buns you eat to get rid of the taste.

very interesting thought Ramzd. The downsizing of dwellings as the empty nesters seek lifestyle changes - and close to beaches housing would be of prime nterest to many of course. The 'soul less' townhouses will surely be low on the list and units with garden space to potter and entertain will...

Marrob, the difficult part is deciding where you want to be in 10 years time. If you want to be travelling the world first class then your options will be different to growing vegetables in the country. Do you plan to live in your current house until time takes you away? If so put every...

A pundit on the ABC pointed out yesterday that Australian banks are fast approaching a trillion dollars in mortage commitments which is funded by a giant amount of overseas borrowings. The reporter concerned was making parallels to 'all the other RE bubbles' in the world and giving credence to...

Just for interest I've been pondering adding a granny flat to my house in that area. Cost around 70k and REA says it could get 200 pw due to a dearth of single person accommodation in the area. Any opinions?

Can anyone tell me how or where to buy gold that avoids the 10 almost percent surcharge that the gold dealers add to the deal (e.g 'buy' 1347, 'sell' 1251) - and take delivery of it, not just buy paper promises for potential tungsten cored bars?

Very interesting ramzd. Do you think this is indicative of a desire for that type of stock in that area? Seaford seems to me a great place for semi/retirement - presenting quite good facilities and beach locale and that would indicate units are a bit more desirable. I've noticed good prices for...

Interesting article out today (forget either Age or Sun) about the growing movement to gold currency by Islamic fundamentalists in Indonesia (saying that fiat money is anti the belief system). One leader quotes that the price of a goat in gold in Mohammed's time is the same price in gold these...

Thanks Buzz and others. Definitely interested in finding contact details for these relocatable options .

I think Michael Moore nailed it. Americans are raised and nurtured on FEAR. So you need a gun to protect yourself and it's first call when you feel nervous. Personally I'm ambivalent about gun ownership. Criminals have no problem getting guns and I wonder if gun ownership would reduce or...

An influential financier says sell gold and at the same time secretly buys gold. Obama says US stimulus changed US economy from 6% shrinkage to 6% growth. (now just check his nose - seems longer). China sells US debt in big chunks and encourages its people to buy gold as savings. Lots...

I'd agree about USD if things were as they were but I don't think they are. Next GFC may actually be caused by US-China currency issues and there is enough chatter about the China flight from the dollar, inflation and devaluation in the US to seek some other safer asset. Personally I think...