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    Outrage as house auctioned twice

    Not sure about VIC' but in QLD, the auctioneer can sign on behalf of the buyer...so if you refuse to sign after fall of hammer, auctioneer will sign for you. This makes up part of the conditions of sale at auction and is read out before bidding starts. cheers
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    Kitchen Bargins Anyone

    I know it sounds strange, but check EBAY they have some good stuff on there, and it is usually very competitively priced! cheers
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    golden tag line

    looks like a fair buy to me! cheers
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    how to 'pretend' you are not really interested in buying?

    that is funny, I have never heard it before! As an agent, I assume the fact that you are viewing the property at all means you are interested. I have seen over the years people try different strategies and "tricks" to not show their hand to the agent...but the agent doesn't decide if your offer...
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    info on QLD needed

    Where is the apartment located?!? You should get more details from the buyer! Most areas are going crazy, but some are still quite stagnant. Anything coastal should see a quick sale if it is priced and marketed right. cheers.
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    Trinity Beach Cairns

    The houses being built on the highway are at "Trinity Park", if this is the area you are looking at, there is probably better value closer to town, that's just my opinion. Trinity Park is a fairly generic development, the sort you see everywhere.... Trinity beach when compared to similar...
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    Trinity Beach Cairns

    Trinity beach is probably the best beach in Cairns. It has long been the preferred beach for locals. Trinity Beach is undergoing large scale development and upgradeing, it is close to the university, large shopping centre and only 10 mins to Cairns air port. All in all, it is a vibrant and...
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    Mt Gravatt, QLD

    Kevin! 53 through an open house that is just massive! Go Mt.Gravatt!! Cheers
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    Cairns. where to buy ??.

    Bernly has hit it on the head. You need to do some leg work, get to know whats what and why it's what! Feel free to drop me a line if I can help out. But as with all property buys do what is right for your circumstances. Cheers,
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    Hmmm ... maybe the owner got a little ambitious?

    yep, a little ambitious...in my opinion. Cant sell it for what it might be...or can they? ha ha cheers
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    IP in Bentley Park, Cairns

    Follow up... I am currently putting together some growth charts for some of the Cairns suburbs, PM me if you want a copy and when they are done i'll email them out! cheers
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    IP in Bentley Park, Cairns

    Denne, I always buy as much land mass as possible! It is what appreciates in value (houses depreciate) and also gives you more options in the future, sub-divide, redevelop etc. cheers
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    Letterbox drops - distribution companies

    Hi, I have used the local scouts and girl guides for this before, they appreciate the chance to earn some funds for the group and really do a good job too! Also people dont mind seeing kids all out together doing some "honest" work which may benefit there group. cheers
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    Cairns. where to buy ??.

    Below replacement cost.....mmmm NO! I work in real estate in Cairns and if you can even show me 1 property for sale for below replacement cost....please do, I'll buy it today. Cairns is smack bang in the middle of a huge growth stage, both in house prices and dwellings under construction and...
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    Reval. after settlement, paint job and general cleanup

    I agree with Les, I have gone into a property thinking it is reno time, then done a comparative market analysis to find I have picked up 10% on valuation without doing a thing because of recent sales...saved money and time! A coat of paint later and the reval, only 3 months after purchase went...
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    IP in Bentley Park, Cairns

    Hi, welcome to the forum. Bentley Park although popular with first home owners because of the lower purchase price doesn't attract a very high percentage of return on rental prices, Why? supply vs demand, there is a huge amount of rental properties in the Bentley Park, Forest Gardens...
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    thinking of investing in DURACK, brisbane

    Durack is cracking! Market is moving fast there now. I have been watching with interest, I have an IP in Jamboree Heights, and the whole area is gathering pace nicely! Cheers,
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    15 Offers On 1 SA Property ... Say What?

    Not sure about SA but in QLD an agent has to get you to sign a multiple offer form if there is more than one offer, just to show that legally they have informed you of the multiple offers....is SA the same?
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    Housing Commission

    title search in QLD will show owned by qld government / managed by dept housing qld on behalf qld government. if you have a particular street you want to research, I'm happy to help you out. PM me with details. cheers
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    Glencorp community developments

    Watermelon man, Agree with you on the Lakes resort...we have auctioned 3 mortgagee repo's there in the last 4 months....and it doesn't look to be getting any bettter. I was more interested in the developments that are more focused on owner occupier rather than resort / holiday let. Whitfield...
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