Unless you have been hiding under a rock this past week you would have heard (or heard of) the visiting American economist Harry Dent. Here to promote his book called “End of the World”; Harry is back to his old tricks telling people not to buy a house. He’s also telling people to sell what…
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You will either decide to change or have change forced upon you… either way it’s coming! Like it or not there are shifts occurring internationally, nationally, industrially and individually. One way or the other you’re going to be affected; so as the saying goes… “Toughen Up Precious”. Change brings with it opportunity and only those who…
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To make sense of the property market we must separate opinion from fact. Opinions will always be heard… just in greater numbers now perhaps. If you are prepared to “drill deeper” and dissect the evidence available; the facts will speak for themselves. There’s no reason for allowing the conflicting voices of opinion to keep you…
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Written by Martin Bell on September 23, 2008
About two years after each census is completed, the Australian Bureau of Statistics produces a set of population projections for all states, territories and capital cities. This document provides one input to demand modelling by federal and state government departments. Some states also produce population projections but they generally follow the lead set by the…
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“Nothing travels faster than the speed of light with the possible exception of bad news; which obeys its own special laws.” Douglas Adams, “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy” Bad news surrounding the two largest U.S. mortgage companies has been circulating in recent weeks. Suddenly, Fannie May and Freddie Mac, have bust onto the global…
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Written by Martin Bell on July 11, 2008
Time Flies Like An Arrow. Fruit Flies Like A Banana! Groucho Marx (1890 – 1977) From the same newspaper on the same day… but do the following two articles sound like a contradiction to you? City To Boom Again Townsville Bulletin 08/07/08 TOWNSVILLE could be on the cusp of another housing market boom. Property experts…
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