Home truths from the world of Real Estate. http://freedigitalcontent.com Macquarie Radio Network en-au Fri, 24 Nov 2006 06:43:35 +1100 Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:21:49 +1000 FeedForAll Mac v2.0 (2.0.0.4); http://www.FeedForAll.com/ Home truths from the world of Real Estate. Home truths from the world of Real Estate. Real Estate, Tim Brunero, Home, House, Investment, Property, Interest Rates, Home Owner, Apartment, rent, landlord, negative, land, auction, private treaty, agent, bricks, mortar, bond, sell, buy, penthouse, unit, flat, tonwhouse, dwelling, FreeDigitalContent.com rpalmer@2gb.com Richard Palmer no http://podcasts.freedigitalcontent.com/images/bricks.jpg 300 300 What are your rights in the rental market? Whether you're a landlord or a tenant there are things you can do and things you definitely can't. What are they? Of course they differ from state to state. This week find out what you can do in NSW as we talk with the NSW Office of Fair Trading. http://freedigitalcontent.com Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:21:49 +1000 What are your rights in the rental market? Whether you're a landlord or a tenant there are things you can do and things you definitely can't. What are they? What are your rights in the rental market? Whether you're a landlord or a tenant there are things you can do and things you definitely can't. What are they? Of course they differ from state to state. This week find out what you can do in NSW as we talk with the NSW Office of Fair Trading. no The recent interest rate rise will add $11,000 in interest payments to the average home loan taken out over 25 years. And if you believe the experts there’s more pain on the way. Though analysts are not predicting a return to the 17% mortgage rates of the late 80’s … they are saying that relatively speaking we’re more vulnerable today than we were 20 years ago. President Of The Real Estate Institute, Tony Brasier, has more. http://freedigitalcontent.com Tue, 08 Aug 2006 13:30:53 +1000 The recent interest rate rise will add $11,000 in interest payments to the average home loan taken out over 25 years. And if you believe the experts there’s more pain on the way. The recent interest rate rise will add $11,000 in interest payments to the average home loan taken out over 25 years. And if you believe the experts there’s more pain on the way. Though analysts are not predicting a return to the 17% mortgage rates of the late 80’s … they are saying that relatively speaking we’re more vulnerable today than we were 20 years ago. President Of The Real Estate Institute, Tony Brasier, has more. no As home loan interest rates continue to rise, so does your blood pressure. What factors cause interest rate increases? When inflations up, why do interest rates go up, too? Are these the interest rates we had to have? CEO of Bell Partners Chartered Accountants Anthony Bell reckons we live in interesting times. http://freedigitalcontent.com Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:57:02 +1000 As home loan interest rates continue to rise, so does your blood pressure. What factors cause interest rate increases? As home loan interest rates continue to rise, so does your blood pressure. What factors cause interest rate increases? When inflations up, why do interest rates go up, too? Are these the interest rates we had to have? CEO of Bell Partners Chartered Accountants Anthony Bell reckons we live in interesting times. no A new trend has emerged in the housing market. It's tiny and narrow but worth millions to builders and investors alike. It's called the tiny site, the block of land the size of a postage stamp which is commanding huge prices and enormous interest. Join Bricks and Mortar for an inside look at the houses being built on land you can't swing a cat on. http://freedigitalcontent.com Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:57:02 +1000 A new trend has emerged in the housing market. It's tiny and narrow but worth millions to builders and investors alike. It's called the tiny site, A new trend has emerged in the housing market. It's tiny and narrow but worth millions to builders and investors alike. It's called the tiny site, the block of land the size of a postage stamp which is commanding huge prices and enormous interest. Join Bricks and Mortar for an inside look at the houses being built on land you can't swing a cat on. no The housing market in NSW has been the most sluggish in the country. But recently the market has started to move and in all the right directions. Find out what your dollar will buy in Sydney and regional NSW and why you should consider the move. http://2gb.com Thu, 06 Jul 2006 11:43:13 +1000 The housing market in NSW has been the most sluggish in the country. But recently the market has started to move and in all the right directions. Find out what your dollar will buy in Sydney and regional NSW and why you should consider the move. The housing market in NSW has been the most sluggish in the country. But recently the market has started to move and in all the right directions. Find out what your dollar will buy in Sydney and regional NSW and why you should consider the move. no Life in Australian cities used to be so simple - lots of close-knit neighbourhoods with big families. Mum at home, Dad at work and children playing in the street with the neighbours kids. Crime was low and employment high. Now it's a fortress mentality - not just in your home, but in your car as well. Surely people yearn for a return to those times… where they can stroll to the shops, have a coffee, read the paper, chat to the neighbours, exchange pleasantries with a friendy, familiar shop-keeper? Demographer and columnist Bernard Salt says there's no point trying to recreate the past. http://2gb.com Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:02:24 +1000 Life in Australian cities used to be so simple - lots of close-knit neighbourhoods with big families. Mum at home, Dad at work and children playing in the street with the neighbours kids. Life in Australian cities used to be so simple - lots of close-knit neighbourhoods with big families. Mum at home, Dad at work and children playing in the street with the neighbours kids. Crime was low and employment high. Now it's a fortress mentality - not just in your home, but in your car as well. Surely people yearn for a return to those times… where they can stroll to the shops, have a coffee, read the paper, chat to the neighbours, exchange pleasantries with a friendy, familiar shop-keeper? Demographer and columnist Bernard Salt says there's no point trying to recreate the past. no After a two year slump the housing market in Victoria is picking up. But what's on the market, and how much does your money buy? And does anyone really want to move to Melbourne? You'd be surprised! Bricks and Mortar continues it's state by state guide on Australia's housing market giving you the latest report on Melbourne's real estate. http://2gb.com Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:02:24 +1000 After a two year slump the housing market in Victoria is picking up. But what's on the market, and how much does your money buy? After a two year slump the housing market in Victoria is picking up. But what's on the market, and how much does your money buy? And does anyone really want to move to Melbourne? You'd be surprised! Bricks and Mortar continues it's state by state guide on Australia's housing market giving you the latest report on Melbourne's real estate. no While the housing market across Australia during the March quarter boomed in some states, Adelaide got left behind. Why? And by how much? Mark Sanderson, President of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia says it's never been more affordable. http://2gb.com Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:02:24 +1000 While the housing market across Australia during the March quarter boomed in some states, Adelaide got left behind. While the housing market across Australia during the March quarter boomed in some states, Adelaide got left behind. Why? And by how much? Mark Sanderson, President of the Real Estate Institute of South Australia says it's never been more affordable. no While Australia's housing market during the March quarter boomed in some states, Canberra wasn't such a good capital investment. President of the Real Estate Institute of ACT, Peter Blackshaw says the territory government need to get it's ACT together. http://2gb.com Thu, 29 Jun 2006 09:00:49 +1000 While Australia's housing market during the March quarter boomed in some states, Canberra wasn't such a good capital investment. While Australia's housing market during the March quarter boomed in some states, Canberra wasn't such a good capital investment. President of the Real Estate Institute of ACT, Peter Blackshaw says the territory government need to get it's ACT together. no You could hear the boom in the Perth housing market clean across Australia during the March quarter. Even laryngitis can't stop Greg Rossen, President of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia singing Perth's praises loud and clear. Damn the tonsils, full speed ahead. http://2gb.com Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:15:53 +1000 You could hear the boom in the Perth housing market clean across Australia during the March quarter. You could hear the boom in the Perth housing market clean across Australia during the March quarter. Even laryngitis can't stop Greg Rossen, President of the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia singing Perth's praises loud and clear. Damn the tonsils, full speed ahead. no During the March quarter the Australian housing market boomed in some mainland states. So what happened in Tasmania? Chief Executive of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania, Martin Harris gives us his take on the Apple Isle's stready growth. http://2gb.com Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:31:32 +1000 During the March quarter the Australian housing market boomed in some mainland states. During the March quarter the Australian housing market boomed in some mainland states. So what happened in Tasmania? Chief Executive of the Real Estate Institute of Tasmania, Martin Harris gives us his take on the Apple Isle's stready growth. no It's said real estate agents have no soul. Is that true? Do they really care if we get the best deal, the best house or the best location? Do our needs matter? Or is it all about the sale? Life on the top floor for LJ Hooker, CEO, Warren McCarthy, is all about real estate naturally, but does he have a clue about what goes on in the yard? The pain, the pleasure, the stress, the relief, the huge gamut of emotions faced by thousands of Australians every week. Bricks and Mortar talks to one of real estate's big guns and discovers that the sale is in fact very dependent on the soul. http://2gb.com Mon, 19 Jun 2006 09:31:32 +1000 It's said real estate agents have no soul. Is that true? Do they really care if we get the best deal, the best house or the best location? Do our needs matter? It's said real estate agents have no soul. Is that true? Do they really care if we get the best deal, the best house or the best location? Do our needs matter? Or is it all about the sale? Life on the top floor for LJ Hooker, CEO, Warren McCarthy, is all about real estate naturally, but does he have a clue about what goes on in the yard? The pain, the pleasure, the stress, the relief, the huge gamut of emotions faced by thousands of Australians every week. Bricks and Mortar talks to one of real estate's big guns and discovers that the sale is in fact very dependent on the soul. no Your house is probably the biggest investment you'll make in a lifetime, both financially and emotionally. It's where memories are made and new relationships forged in and around the neighbourhood. But what happens if you move next door to the neighbours from hell? Vendors desperate to escape their impossible neighbours have paid them to go on holidays to ensure a peaceful sale goes through. The buyers are none the wiser until they move in and the ferals next door move back.. Find out how you can investigate your new neighbours and the surrounding area before you sign the contract and your life savings away. http://2gb.com Mon, 05 Jun 2006 14:14:23 +1000 Your house is probably the biggest investment you'll make in a lifetime, both financially and emotionally. It's where memories are made and new relationships forged in and around the neighbourhood. Your house is probably the biggest investment you'll make in a lifetime, both financially and emotionally. It's where memories are made and new relationships forged in and around the neighbourhood. But what happens if you move next door to the neighbours from hell? Vendors desperate to escape their impossible neighbours have paid them to go on holidays to ensure a peaceful sale goes through. The buyers are none the wiser until they move in and the ferals next door move back.. Find out how you can investigate your new neighbours and the surrounding area before you sign the contract and your life savings away. no What ignites a property boom? Why is the housing market in most cities around Australia booming, but collapsing in Sydney? Western Australia is the place to sell and buy. Real estate there has risen 23.9 percent over the year and investors are being rewarded with an increase in rent of 4.5 percent and low vacancy rates of only 1.4 percent. Property in Melbourne, Adelaide and the Northern Territory has also gone up, while the property market in in Sydney has fallen 3 percent over the year. Find out why as Bricks and Mortar talks with Real Estate Institute of Australia President, Tony Brasier. http://2gb.com Tue, 30 May 2006 12:25:04 +1000 What ignites a property boom? Why is the housing market in most cities around Australia booming, but collapsing in Sydney? What ignites a property boom? Why is the housing market in most cities around Australia booming, but collapsing in Sydney? Western Australia is the place to sell and buy. Real estate there has risen 23.9 percent over the year and investors are being rewarded with an increase in rent of 4.5 percent and low vacancy rates of only 1.4 percent. Property in Melbourne, Adelaide and the Northern Territory has also gone up, while the property market in in Sydney has fallen 3 percent over the year. Find out why as Bricks and Mortar talks with Real Estate Institute of Australia President, Tony Brasier. no Auction or Private Sale - find out which brings home the bacon. http://2gb.com Tue, 16 May 2006 11:26:47 +1000 Auction or Private Sale - find out which brings home the bacon. Auction or Private Sale - find out which brings home the bacon. no Auctioning your home? Need some tips? Want to find out how to avoid the stress of having to compete for the home of your dreams altogether? In Bricks and Mortar we talk with an auctioneer who believes that selling your house should be a relaxed affair, and that all the nerves should be left to him. http://2gb.com Wed, 19 Apr 2006 15:56:53 +1000 Auctioning your home? Need some tips? Want to find out how to avoid the stress of having to compete for the home of your dreams altogether? Auctioning your home? Need some tips? Want to find out how to avoid the stress of having to compete for the home of your dreams altogether? In Bricks and Mortar we talk with an auctioneer who believes that selling your house should be a relaxed affair, and that all the nerves should be left to him. no Solicitor Grant Arbuthnot tells 2Gb Digital Plus about the horror landlords he meets everyday in his work with tenants union of NSW. http://2gb.com Wed, 15 Feb 2006 16:47:38 +1100 Solicitor Grant Arbuthnot tells 2Gb Digital Plus about the horror landlords he meets everyday in his work with tenants union of NSW. Solicitor Grant Arbuthnot tells 2Gb Digital Plus about the horror landlords he meets everyday in his work with tenants union of NSW. no