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    Investors keep first-timers out of market

    Here are 2 real life examples that actually compare apples with apples. Our first home in 1988. Hubby's wage 15k GROSS purchase price $50k loan 45k 3br, 1 bth, no flooring (bare concrete), no built ins, no car accom, no grass, no tv antenna, no curtains etc. 600m2 block, 1 hour commute to...
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    Investors keep first-timers out of market

    It is not "bashing the younger". It is encouraging them. If they are saying they can't afford to buy a house and older people say you can but you will need to do a,b,c to achieve it, that is encouragement and advice, not bashing. Instead of always saying "I can't" how about giving "how can...
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    Investors keep first-timers out of market

    I really can't see investors paying too much to out bid FHB. Of all the properties that we have bought, we have only paid asking price for 1. ALL the others we offered below asking price and any FHB could have gazumped us easily by only offering asking price. But not one did. Why should I (as...
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