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Hey Geoff, Real Estate Deceptions Are Never Funny

It would appear that the President of the REIV thinks it's funny when consumers are tricked by the scam known as the real estate auction.

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Buy Real Estate Without Breaking Your Budget: 10 Tips for Savvy Home Buyers

An EzineArticle by Patty Harder. If you want to buy a home, but aren’t sure if your budget can handle soaring real estate prices, we’ve got good news. There are things you can do to stretch your buying power. With these 10 tips – you can become a savvy home buyer without breaking your budget. 1. Get pre-approved for your home loan. This means, fill out a loan application and go through the process of securing...

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Three Ways to Determine House Values

For the seller, being able to access house values of recently sold homes and knowing how house values are determined will help set an asking price that will attract buyers.

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Apartment Buyers Beware – Especially Of Cracks In The Brickwork

Occasionally it turns out that a body corporate is poorly managed, there are on-going and disruptive disputes (between owners and management, management and tenants, and/or between the body corporate and the original builder/developer), levies haven't been paid, finances are in disarray or - worst of all - the building has structural problems.

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Choose The Correct Paint Color For Your Decorating Projects Every Time!

Don't let your fear of color keep you from having a beautiful home! Painting and Color Selection are the most important elements of a successful decorating project.

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Prepare Your Home For Open House by Appealing to the Five Senses

Never underestimate the sense of smell. It is important that your property passes the smell test when it is open for inspection.

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How to Present Your Home for Sale to Potential Purchasers

You have decided to sell your home and you want to make sure that your house is what every potential purchaser who walks through the door wants.

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Real Estate Ambush

In most parts of Australia real estate contracts contain an innocuous-looking time of the essence clause. Don't be fooled.

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Clayton’s Finance Approval (The Approval You Have When You Don’t Have Approval)

Despite the loan's having been Unconditionally Approved, BankWest proceeded to spell out what it unashamedly called Conditions of Approval.

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Best Remodeling Investments – Kitchens Are HOT!

Considering remodeling your current home but are concerned that the investment might outweigh the value added to your home? If you are considering a kitchen remodel, it could be an excellent investment.

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