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    September 17, 2010 - 2:01 pm
    sonyasal wrote:
    Roxie Springs you make an interesting comment. A flatmate of mine from a few years back is a very successful lawyer and always dresses very smartly for work. However, when she goes shopping she often goes home, has a shower and puts on her daggiest clothes as she prefers to look for clothes without pushy shop assistants. They take on elook at her dressed casually and leave her to her own devices assuming that she can't afford the clothes in their shop.

    This may be a good initial strategy when looking at a property as the selling agent may be more inlcined to again leave you to your own devices so you can have a REALLY good look at the property finding all the good and possibly bad points that may assist you  in both your decision making and negotiating of a sale price.

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    Hi Sonya.  Your flatmate is definitely a smart.  There's actually a tip, if you wanted to truly learn somebody's attitude, check them out when they are not aware that you are observing them.  This is the same with a real estate agent who are being blinded by first impressions and outer appearances.

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    September 16, 2010 - 9:19 pm
    thecrest wrote:
    Just ask these salesmen on the way in if they take deposit cheques from women ? 
    Then ignore them.
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    LOL! i think it also depends on how you carry yourself when talking to these agents.  i mean it's also about first impressions too.  weather you're a male or a female but you exudes some authority, then you are someone who are viewed as important and has the control when it comes to financial decisions.

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    September 16, 2010 - 8:48 pm

    thanks for the inputs, Duckster.  I would include these in my next blog article on tips on how to distinguish real property ads from bogus ones.

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    September 15, 2010 - 7:26 pm

    i think it has with the idea that they pay less when they are renting.  most people rent because they are not ready yet to go stable.  it all depends on their job's stability or if they wanted to stay longer in that place.

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    September 15, 2010 - 6:56 pm

    i think this retirement at 40 has to do with the saying that life begins at 40…kiddin'.  Maybe because in reality, people wanted to enjoy their life when they are still young.  You can't enjoy that much when your knees are already wobbly and your eyesight is feeling.  I mean when you retire at 40, you can do a lot of things compared to when you'll retire at the age of 60 or older than that.

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    September 15, 2010 - 6:00 pm

    I love his book, "Rich Dad’s guide to investing".  He's really good in his field and everyone who dreams to become rich or to accumulate more wealth, should start reading his books. (;

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    September 14, 2010 - 4:33 pm

    LOL!  I'm wondering if he will progress on his career with that kind of attitude.

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    September 13, 2010 - 5:18 pm

    Hi Paul.  Check the link below.  They have some good listing of great accountants/firms in Melbourne…(;
    http://www.accountantlist.com.au/accountants.aspx?city=Melbourne

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    September 13, 2010 - 4:21 pm

    I just noticed recently that this is the forum section wherein newbies can post their introduction.  Anyways, Roxie Springs here.  I'm a real estate blogger.

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    September 9, 2010 - 4:39 pm
    Salina wrote:
    Ladies, how many times have you been to an open home just to be totally ignored by the Real Estate Agent ! 

    I'm an avid investor (I have four IP's) – but it seems that if you are a lone female, then agents don't take you seriously.  If I bring my Dad along, the Agents just talk directly to my Dad and completely ignore me!….ggggrrrrrrrr

    Hi Salina.  I can totally relate to you.  I think it has to do with the idea that in most households, men are always the ones who make the decisions.  The agents are actually trained to detect if the prospect buyer he's talking has the final say of the deal.

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    September 9, 2010 - 4:23 pm

    ^^ If we will fall, I would predict that we won't be a lone. A lot of our allies will go down with us.

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    September 9, 2010 - 4:04 pm

    Hi guys!

    Roxie Springs here.  I'm a blogger and I'm currently venturing to real estate business.  Hope to meet lots of people here with the same interest.  Thanks.

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