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Well I want to get my first home buyers grant. So i cant rent and not live in the new house...

Hi guys, Thanks for looking into some possible options for me! I would rather a home for my first purchase though, however I will consider reaosnably sized units esp with a good sized yard. I was at Hillside and saw a nice house there, they are wanting 250-260 K for it. It has a large...

Well gotta thank you and Alex. You guys have brightened me up a bit. I do apply frugality anywhere I can, just need to get into the market and from there it should be easier. i guess thats the thing, never give up. When you feel your about to give up, dont. Keep at it cos ur nearly...

alexlee: want me to tell you some of the things I heard when I told people I was buying in Brisbane in 2000? We NEVER know when the market will boom. We buy for the long term. You should have a 5, 10, 20 year plan. Yeah i guess I need to look more into the long term. Moaning just...

There is only so much a 50 K salary will get you in the real estate market but thanks for the link to that house. I can tell you now itll go for around 260K + lol they advertise for 250 K for ex and when you call them, they say or we expect 310+ meh.

Posted by alexleeWho do you reckon is more likely to get into 'major financial difficulties', people who don't save and don't know how to handle money (which happens to be the majority of the people complaining about high property prices), or people who do save, understand how money works and in...

1. Melbourne. Around 30-40 mins out of the CBD tops by car or train/tram. (Sydenham, Hillside, Thomastown atm) 2. Around $260 K. 3. Primary 9-5 job: just under 50 K but I also have a side business which is not added to the loan estimate as it is under 2 years old. 4. Got over 15 K...

Tell that to yourself when you run into some major financial difficulties in the future. ;)

Meh... Ive been saving and have a decent deposit. Sure I can afford something easy.... which is over an hour drive out of the CBD!! I can still buy a house in Sydenham/Hillside/Hoppers (Melbourne) area but not that easily. Its just pissing me off how some houses that were around 260 K...

The real estate market in Australia is bullsh|t and if it goes up any bloody higher, might as well ditch the dream of owning a bloody home...