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Forum: Australia
Jan 13th 2011, 1:42 am
Replies: 48
Views: 4,930
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Moving to Brisbane need advice please

We were completely underwater in 1974, and my parents are underwater again this time (I am overseas). You will be amazed at how quickly things will go back to normal. Once the cleanup starts it will...
Forum: Australia
Dec 29th 2010, 11:31 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 898
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Ashes...

Thought this was highly amusing and appropriate for this forum....

http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/sport/sport-headlines/tiny-urn-forced-to-return-to-shithole-201012293388/
Forum: Australia
Dec 27th 2010, 7:54 am
Replies: 26
Views: 17,724
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Does anyone live in Broadmeadows Melbourne?

Got it's own game!!!!
Forum: Australia
Dec 6th 2010, 5:16 am
Replies: 1,008
Views: 103,584
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Great Australian Property Swindle

I lived in Phoenix between 2000 and 2007. 2005/2006 was an absolute frenzy, I had a friend who was desperately trying to buy a house but could not get one. Every house on sale had about 20 offers,...
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2010, 3:49 am
Replies: 303
Views: 20,018
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates...

Then you just keep believing your place is worth 650,000..........
Forum: Australia
Nov 27th 2010, 12:03 am
Replies: 25
Views: 3,226
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Making an offer on a house - WA

What is the upside in purchasing a house now? Would waiting a while be impossible. The WA property market (Brisbane as well) is toxic at present. If you are prepared to wait, prices will come down as...
Forum: Australia
Nov 26th 2010, 8:53 pm
Replies: 303
Views: 20,018
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates...

Both Brisbane dailies featured articles this morning basically saying the Brisbane property market is shot to pieces, and wont recover any time soon.

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Forum: Australia
Nov 23rd 2010, 7:10 am
Replies: 303
Views: 20,018
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates...

Gee I wonder why. Couldnt be because rates were slashed and the FHOG was doubled, now could it?
Are the government going to bail you out again this time?
Forum: Australia
Nov 21st 2010, 12:05 am
Replies: 303
Views: 20,018
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates...

Absolutely carnage in the property markets right now as the rats leave the sinking ship. Good times.......
Forum: Australia
Nov 2nd 2010, 7:20 am
Replies: 303
Views: 20,018
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: The Reserve Bank has increased interest rates...

Cannot believe the CBA raised rates above and bayond the cash rate rise. They are having a laugh. Can see this being a tipping point for Brisbane property market............
Forum: Australia
Nov 1st 2010, 1:44 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,718
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Sell Brisbane now or next year?

Standard practice for the pond scum...sorry RE agents I would think. Talk up the expected sale price to get them on the hook, then feign shock when the offers are way lower than he said. They are a...
Forum: Australia
Oct 19th 2010, 9:58 pm
Replies: 25
Views: 2,718
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Sell Brisbane now or next year?

I am hearing there are loads of houses on the market in Brisbane right now. Better to wait maybe. Then again, could be the beginning of the end.
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2010, 11:00 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Housing in Brisbane

Interesting. Perhaps the metric is different between cities for measuring auction clearance. If 38% was the peak, 23% is not so bad after all...
Forum: Australia
Oct 17th 2010, 10:13 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Housing in Brisbane

Yes obviously an exaggeration, but huge numbers on the market, and scant interest at the prices being asked. Deep discounting going on as well where the owner is in a tough position and must get...
Forum: Australia
Oct 16th 2010, 11:45 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Housing in Brisbane

Actually Steve this is closer to what I am hearing. Every second house on the market and NO buyers at all.......
Forum: Australia
Oct 15th 2010, 5:33 am
Replies: 11
Views: 1,305
Posted By LongWayHome

Housing in Brisbane

Last thing we need is another bubble/no bubble thread I am sure.....BUT......I am hearing anecdotally that the Brisbane housing market is at an impasse. Vendors not moving on price, Buyers not...
Forum: Australia
Oct 7th 2010, 1:05 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,100
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Cost of living in Brisbane

Thanks for all the information. A great help. Genuinely shocked that a small family would find it a 'squeeze' on 100k gross a year. Amazing.....
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2010, 4:10 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,100
Posted By LongWayHome

Re: Cost of living in Brisbane

Sorry, a clarification, that would be a net income figure.
Forum: Australia
Oct 6th 2010, 4:00 am
Replies: 59
Views: 8,100
Posted By LongWayHome

Cost of living in Brisbane

Hello there. Complete newbie here contemplating the move Brisbane in 2011. Was wondering a rough estimate for cost of living for family of four (2 youngish children). Will have a car and no debt to...
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