Monthly Archives: April 2011

3 Easy Tips for Relators: How to Use Facebook Questions

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Various

Have you used Facebook Questions yet? Facebook questions launched pretty recently with not a lot of fan fare, and it was almost by accident that I stumbled upon it. According to Facebook: “Facebook Questions lets you ask any question and … Continue reading →

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First Home Buyer’s Grant needs rework – Builders

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Various

The Building Revival Forum scheduled for tomorrow is expected to raise the need for an increase to the first-home owners grant for buyers of new homes in order to revive the dying First Home Buyer market. Industry will also seek … Continue reading →

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Banks may slash variable rates

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Various

A cut to the standard variable rate may be on the way, a News Ltd report has claimed. After sparking public outrage due to out-of-cycle rate hikes, banks may be looking to make an out-of-cycle downward move in the coming … Continue reading →

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Nine Network takes stake in Mark Bouris’ Yellow Brick Road financial services chain

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Various

Yellow Brick Road, the financial services company founded and chaired by Wizard Home Loans founder Mark Bouris, has found an unlikely investor in Nine Entertainment Company. The $13 million deal with Nine, the private equity-backed owner of the east coast … Continue reading →

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Realestate.com.au’s property searching app goes Android

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Pricefinder

PROPERTY website realestate.com.au has launched an Android app offering online real estate information on the go. The app lets property hunters access data from realestate.com.au and search for property to buy or rent. They can view property results as listings … Continue reading →

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Exit fees abolished, but other charges remain

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Various

The Federal Government has banned exit fees for new home loans from July 1 this year, but other charges and fees remain in place. The National Consumer Credit Protection Regulations 2010 has been amended to prohibit exit fees but the … Continue reading →

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Top 5 iPad Apps for Real Estate Agents

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Various

  The more I use my iPad, the more I see how valuable it is for real estate agents. In addition to the “cool factor” – there are tons of great productivity tools for real estate agents and brokers. Not … Continue reading →

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