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  1. shake-the-disease
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    anecdotal evidence of property values flattening out?

    Talking to an agent (not a johnny-come-lately) the other day, he estimates inner east Melb is down 5-10% this year.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 28th Mar, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
  2. shake-the-disease
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    Australian Real Estate Overvalued?

    Canada is cheap. Price is not the only factor in an investment decision though.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Feb, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
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    Realestate agents and law

    On one hand there is a commercial organisation selling a widget. On the other is an individual selling their home. They are not remotely...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Feb, 2008 in forum: Real Estate
  4. shake-the-disease
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    Realestate agents and law

    Are you really interested in the answers or just venting?
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Feb, 2008 in forum: Real Estate
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    More REIV propogander?

    ABS figures are out today, Melbourne is reported as having risen 18.1% for 2007.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Feb, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
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    Margin Loans Margin loan v Equity loan

    I think the issue everyones missed is that the opening poster is married, mid 30s and no kids. Come on man, the clock is ticking. :p
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 31st Jan, 2008 in forum: Sharemarket Investing Platforms, Tools & Services
  7. shake-the-disease
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    More REIV propogander?

    Insane to you maybe, I'm not complaining myself :)
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 31st Jan, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
  8. shake-the-disease
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    More REIV propogander?

    crc_error, it was 7% for the December quarter.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 31st Jan, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
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    More REIV propogander?

    The figures for Melbourne houses 2007 are: Residex 23.5% REIV 24% APM 25% ABS: being released on 4 Feb Valuer General: no result yet
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 31st Jan, 2008 in forum: Property Market Economics
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    Equity to Income

    Hi Graham, glad to hear you are on the road to recovery. I can see some logic in the post above, however for someone who has faced a life...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 6th Dec, 2007 in forum: Share Investing Strategies, Theories & Education
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    would you sell!?

    Hi, first up I'd ask yourself these questions Are you claiming depreciation? Have you had your pay adjusted to get your tax refund early? Are your...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 5th Dec, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    ETF Barclay's iShare ETF

    I get that, but it seems every index is exposed to specifically USD currency risk.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Dec, 2007 in forum: Shares & Funds
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    ETF Barclay's iShare ETF

    It appears that iShare index funds are in USD. Is that right, that an investor is also taking on USD/AUD currency risk when investing in iShare ETFs?
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Dec, 2007 in forum: Shares & Funds
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    House Prices Falling

    I too think Melbourne has cooled just in the past month. Despite the published high clearance rates, I'm seeing more good houses not selling at...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 4th Dec, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    REIV fudging figures?

    I bought property in late 2005 in one of those 40+% "B" suburbs :) The market at that time was flatish to slightly up. I got a great price by...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 31st Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    Optimal Leverage

    South Yarra had a p.a. growth rate of 11.3% from '96 to '06 (source: Valuer General Victoria) South Yarra median house price rose 32.5% from June...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 2nd Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    Optimal Leverage

    Tax benefits for a property on a 3.5% yield are significant. That shouldn't be ignored in this comparison.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 2nd Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    Optimal Leverage

    Quite true In and out costs are ~9% (6 or 7% entry, 2 or 3 exit), so no you don't need 7 years.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 2nd Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    Optimal Leverage

    I don't understand your methodology. You include interest costs for property but not shares? Why? Even with your grossly inflated costs above...
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 2nd Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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    Optimal Leverage

    those costs are no where near 3-6%, more like 0.5 to 2 %.
    Post by: shake-the-disease, 1st Oct, 2007 in forum: Real Estate
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