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This is a calculator I have been working on for some time to give access to valuable median price and past capital growth data quickly. There is no signup to anything to use this calculator. Note it only works in Chrome and Safari http://investorschoice.com.au/calculator/ It backs...

I think this is the best place for the post. I just wanted to let you know that after 9 months of filming hundreds of hours of renovation and property investing footage and having completed full 2 renovations for case studies going through a structural flip and a cosmetic reno my Online course...

Help me get a top 10 list: 'In your rental properties, what are the items that you have to repair or replace the most?" Here are some thoughts: - batteries in smoke alarms - carpet - dead plants - garbage bins, why do tenants take these? What do you think? What is weirdest thing you...

Hope you find my monthly blog of all things Property interesting. As always I cover all the property magazines and give you a quick summary of the top articles plus reports, seminars, webinars that I enjoyed - these are all my personal opinions so you may or may not agree. :D...

Hi guys thought I would just let you know the May Toolbox is out http://yourpropertysuccess.com.au/your-property-success-toolbox/ Simple review of the major property magazines and their articles, reports that are not always available to the public, cool new apps and info resources. Hope...

Here is my little blog summarising property investing magazines, reports, Apps and seminars for the month. You might find it interesting. http://yourpropertysuccess.com.au/your-property-success-toolbox/ Hope it helps Jane Slack-Smith

Just wondering if any of you have seen the whole report? I tracked down the last one released Sept 2011 and posted it on my little property investing blog. http://yourpropertysuccess.com.au/your-property-success-toolbox/http://yourpropertysuccess.com.au/your-property-success-toolbox/...

Each month I put together a quick overview and summary of the main property magazines etc and I also pass on access to reports etc that are not always publicly available. Like the ANZ Property Outlook which obviously has had lots of media coverage in the last week or so but is limited in...

Thought some of you might find this interesting. Especially wrt the first home buyers market. Although it is now only 15% of the market ( with a late year rally it still won't get to the 30% it was with FHOG+ bonus'), they are not feeling mortgage stress but they are taking longer to save and...

As part of my research into areas I always look into what the council is saying, planning, doing. I teach my students to do this research but I don't think anyone really believes me about how much information is available until they check it out themselves. I researched Gladstone a few years...

In case you missed my Twitter (renoqueen) and Face Book (jane slacksmith) comments yesterday. You might find subscribing to this service interesting, it is a Finance News brief. Every week they take a few suburbs and review their medians and growth etc. Currently they are looking at...

Rates are on hold but in speech the Gov mentions that they are looking at implications of lenders putting rates up higher than official rates. Interesting http://www.rba.gov.au/media-releases/2010/mr-10-02.html Jane

Picking the hits for 2010. http://www.htw.com.au/Downloads/Files/202-February-2010-Month-In-Review.pdf Cute commentary of 2009 Going into ’09, "the population as whole, bubble wrapped itself in horrified anticipation of the Armageddon which was destined to befall us all. But it seems...

Hi just finishing a reno in Melb. Frustrating as anything not being down there to source products myself and I know I could get them alot cheaper. Anyhow doing a flying trip on Thursday and would appreciate your thoughts on reasonably priced carpet and bathroom vanity suppliers. Thanks Jane

Article in the Australian on the weekend. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/business/story/0,28124,25451173-5005200,00.html Looks like Olympic Dam will be the biggest hole in the Sthrn Hemisphere so RD has some hope with a recovery. Roxby has had a 15% price drop. Hopefully all...

Effective 26 April 2009 the Bank is making the following Credit Policy changes: MAXIMUM LVR • Maximum LVR of 92% for new customers to the Bank • Maximum LVR of 97% for existing customers of the Bank Existing Customer AIPS must be made formal by that date SERVICEABILITY • The monthly...

BRW has an interesting article on where to get bargains and positive cashflow properties. http://brw.com.au/viewer.aspx?EDP://20090516000031041120 The mining towns still feature however there is also a few words of caution. Enjoy Jane

A lady logged onto Twitter last week and essentially said: "CBA f#$&ked up our loan approval so we're still waiting to exchange contracts". Within 17mins the Head of Customer Service rang and by 3pm the next day the loan was fixed and settled. See story...

Bernard Salt KPMG Social Demographer uses Census info to record how Australians act and think and makes predictions about the future. I found this article in the australian on what he pulls from the regular ABS reports. Thought you may find it interesting. http://tiny.cc/yFNIo Hope this...

Sorry for double up I did do a search and ask when I hijacked a previous thread but no-one seemed to know. Does NSW FHOG require not just a transfer with a price above the $14k but also proof that funds have changed hands? The difficulty will be the person giving the property requires that...