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		<title>Builders worried as stimulus fades</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BUILDERS are worried there will not be enough private sector work available when the Federal Government stimulus programs end.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/07/04/builders-worried-as-stimulus-fades/</link>
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		<title>Clearance Rates In Sydney Rising</title>
		<description><![CDATA[    Residex collected 95% of all Auction sales across NSW for the week ending 2nd July 2011.                                                                                                                                    The results are as follows: ...]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/07/01/clearance-rates-in-sydney-rising/</link>
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		<title>Dairy farm sale cracks market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[NEVILLE Peck is a rare breed.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/07/01/dairy-farm-sale-cracks-market/</link>
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		<title>Rural land sales lift</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INTEREST in the rural property market has picked up, according to leading real estate agents.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/30/rural-land-sales-lift/</link>
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		<title>Renewed intrest in dairy farms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DAIRY farms aren't tipped to reach the high prices of 2008 but the market is picking up, writes SIMONE SMITH]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/30/renewed-intrest-in-dairy-farms/</link>
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		<title>Top 5 outdoor reno tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gavin Taylor, director at Metropole Property Strategists, shares with Your Investment Property the following tips when considering an outdoor makeover &#160; Make sure the building presents well: This may mean re-painting, re-roofing, modernising the spouting and guttering, replacing window frames, or reconfiguring the entrance area – it’s all focused on giving the building an excellent [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/top-5-outdoor-reno-tips/</link>
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		<title>Homesales.com.au</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Homesales.com.au has launched a new free to list service for licensed real estate agents]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/homesalescomau/</link>
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		<title>TAHL in sales talks with Ascendas</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ASCENDAS is rumoured to be in talks with Australia's largest hotel owner, Tourism Asset Holdings, on the purchase of 20 properties. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/tahl-in-sales-talks-with-ascendas/</link>
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		<title>Mirvac looks ripe for picking</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MIRVAC Group could be a takeover target for private equity, an Asian developer or local property giant Lend Lease. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/mirvac-looks-ripe-for-picking/</link>
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		<title>Credit to boost Charter defences</title>
		<description><![CDATA[CHARTER Hall has boosted its line of credit with Westpac by $25 million to $100m for further investment opportunities. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/credit-to-boost-charter-defences/</link>
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		<title>Marketing Your Rental Property Online</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the age of the Internet. Fortunately, the Internet provides several opportunities for those invested in the real estate market. Taking your real estate marketing campaign online offers you access to extremely qualified candidates to whom you...]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/marketing-your-rental-property-online/</link>
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		<title>Centro completes US portfolio sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Major step in moving to Aust-only model: chairman. 29 Jun 2011 2:22 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/centro-completes-us-portfolio-sale/</link>
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		<title>Grazing at Giffard</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE best of both worlds is on offer at this fantastic Giffard property.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/grazing-at-giffard/</link>
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		<title>Tinamba West dairy for sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THESE proud dairy farmers will work until the day they leave, writes CIMARA PEARCE]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/29/tinamba-west-dairy-for-sale/</link>
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		<title>homesales.com.au give agents free kick</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ homesales.com.au has launched a new free to list service for licensed real estate agents. The no-cost offer is ongoing and is open to real estate agents selling residential properties Australia-wide. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/homesalescomau-give-agents-free-kick/</link>
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		<title>Reportfinder.com.au</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Reportfinder.com.au is a concept dedicated to delivering a much needed service to the real estate and pre-purchase inspection report industry. We endeavor to make the pre-purchase report part of your next property purchase as pain-free as possible by giving you access to reports that have already been carried out and introducing prospective buyers to qualified [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/reportfindercomau/</link>
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		<title>Valad Property scheme vote on August 1</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Valad Property scheme vote on August 1... 28 Jun 2011 20:37 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/valad-property-scheme-vote-on-august-1/</link>
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		<title>Acorn Capital diluted to 9.07% in IPGA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Acorn Capital diluted to 9.07% in IPGA... 28 Jun 2011 18:23 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/acorn-capital-diluted-to-907-in-ipga/</link>
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		<title>Gen-Y ‘avoid rent’ to save for home loan</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A SURVEY of mortgage-holders under the age of 30 found 71 per cent of respondents claimed never to have rented a property.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/gen-y-%e2%80%98avoid-rent%e2%80%99-to-save-for-home-loan/</link>
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		<title>Housing exposure won’t bite our banks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Calls for Australian banks to reduce their property exposure not only ignore the fact that business loans are far riskier, but fail to recognise the broader stimulatory effect of property lending. 28 Jun 2011 12:12 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/28/housing-exposure-won%e2%80%99t-bite-our-banks/</link>
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		<title>IMF buoyed by ASIC’s Centro win</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Litigation funder to continue class actions against property group. 28 Jun 2011 10:30 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/27/imf-buoyed-by-asic%e2%80%99s-centro-win/</link>
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		<title>Directors feel Centro’s governance chill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Company directors have been put on notice through the Centro Properties case that they are still liable for their actions, irrespective of the advice of external experts such as professional auditors. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/27/directors-feel-centro%e2%80%99s-governance-chill/</link>
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		<title>Property market set to improve</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The residential property market has been slow recently, but a combination of factors will come together to see the market improve from 2011-12, predicts BIS Shrapnel. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/27/property-market-set-to-improve/</link>
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		<title>Westfield’s Lowy recovering from surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Company says operation on bile duct successful. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/27/westfield%e2%80%99s-lowy-recovering-from-surgery/</link>
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		<title>A bellyache for property bears</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Moderate housing growth until 2014 is on the cards for Australia, BIS Shrapnel says, but which areas will benefit the most? 27 Jun 2011 2:58 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/27/a-bellyache-for-property-bears/</link>
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		<title>Fund manager fees ‘too high’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MACQUARIE Real Estate founder Bill Moss is questioning the fee-charging regime of listed property fund managers. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/26/fund-manager-fees-%e2%80%98too-high%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>Sydney Auction Results Saturday 25th June 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Total Properties:	322	Sold:	213 Withdrawn:	31	Cleared:	60%	Total Sales:	$176,461,600	Median:	$805,000]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/25/sydney-auction-results-saturday-25th-june-2011/</link>
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		<title>Melbourne Auction Results Saturday 25th June 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Total Properties:	212	Sold:	117	Withdrawn:	7	Cleared:	53%	Total Sales:	$84,331,000	Median:	$647,500]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/25/melbourne-auction-results-saturday-25th-june-2011/</link>
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		<title>Just Jeans Group founders put Port Douglas hilltop retreat on market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Far North Queensland real estate agent has just listed the region's most expensive property in the current market which is expected to fetch more than $10 million.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/25/just-jeans-group-founders-put-port-douglas-hilltop-retreat-on-market/</link>
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		<title>Phoenix rises to shine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE Gold Coast residential property market has been delivered a strong vote of confidence with the launch of Trilink Group's $60 million residential development at Varsity Lakes.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/phoenix-rises-to-shine/</link>
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		<title>Mirvac provides $80.8m against Tennyson flood damage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Mirvac provides $80.8m against Tennyson flood damage... 25 Jun 2011 06:28 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/mirvac-provides-808m-against-tennyson-flood-damage/</link>
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		<title>Select Asset Management buys 1.6m Primeag shares</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Select Asset Management buys 1.6m Primeag shares... 25 Jun 2011 06:28 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/select-asset-management-buys-16m-primeag-shares/</link>
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		<title>Buyers head for the hills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WHILE the market has been very slow, Peter Wrigley of Carolans First National has been getting enquiry in the Nambour and Palmwoods areas.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/buyers-head-for-the-hills/</link>
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		<title>Fortune favours brave buyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DAN Neylan does not believe the market will languish like the early part of this year.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/fortune-favours-brave-buyers/</link>
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		<title>Struggle year not like ‘old days’</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THERE is no doubt that 2010 was a struggle in all sectors from real estate and development through to retail and tourism, says Ben Wilson of Ray White Lifestyle.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/struggle-year-not-like-%e2%80%98old-days%e2%80%99/</link>
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		<title>Agents predict market swing</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE six months leading up to Christmas will be tough for the Sunshine Coast, according to Vicki Stewart of Stewart Tandy and Associates.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/agents-predict-market-swing/</link>
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		<title>Coast family create viral video to sell home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ONE Gold Coast family has turned their kids into YouTube sensations in a bid to sell a house the real estate agents couldn't shift.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/coast-family-create-viral-video-to-sell-home/</link>
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		<title>360 Capital defers trust float</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sources say demand for IPO was weak. 24 Jun 2011 5:57 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/360-capital-defers-trust-float/</link>
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		<title>Real Estate Investing In an Economic Downturn</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever thought about going into business, even if everyone you know is telling you it is not a good idea? The chances are strong that you will allow your family and friends to dissuade you from even making the first move toward your dream of goi...]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/real-estate-investing-in-an-economic-downturn/</link>
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		<title>Weiss Asset Management buys 10.6m Trinity securities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Weiss Asset Management buys 10.6m Trinity securities... 24 Jun 2011 13:27 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/weiss-asset-management-buys-106m-trinity-securities/</link>
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		<title>Mirvac writes off Brisbane development</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tennyson Reach development $80m value wiped out. 24 Jun 2011 12:42 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/mirvac-writes-off-brisbane-development/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage stress, concern about interest rates and the adventurous couple who bulldozed their house: This Week’s Picks</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read about how the number of homeowners falling into arrears has increased, how clever design can bring space to a home on a subdivided block and learnt how interest rates are more important to homeowners than exit fees. Check out This Week’s Picks below:]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/24/mortgage-stress-concern-about-interest-rates-and-the-adventurous-couple-who-bulldozed-their-house-this-week%e2%80%99s-picks/</link>
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		<title>Banning of exit fees welcomed</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The decision to ban exit fees from July 1, 2011, has been welcomed by the comparison website RateCity. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/banning-of-exit-fees-welcomed/</link>
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		<title>US May new home sales, inventories fall</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Inventories of new homes hits record low. 23 Jun 2011 10:39 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/us-may-new-home-sales-inventories-fall/</link>
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		<title>Perpetual motion sees Paul in the hot seat</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AT PERPETUAL, Paul Skamvougeras's colleagues often joke that he has done well to buy an island in his native Greece. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/perpetual-motion-sees-paul-in-the-hot-seat/</link>
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		<title>Moss plans sale of local Charter assets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MACQUARIE Real Estate founder Bill Moss says unitholders must back liquidation of Charter Hall Office REIT's $1.86 billion local portfolio. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/moss-plans-sale-of-local-charter-assets/</link>
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		<title>Melbourne properties going cheap…</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ The Melbourne property market has certainly seen better days. Most real estate agents are struggling to clear properties as people are looking but not buying. According to RP Data, during April, Melbourne houses were discounted by an average of 6.9 per cent from their initial asking price ito help achieve a sale]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/melbourne-properties-going-cheap%e2%80%a6/</link>
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		<title>Project Rebellion : Front Page News!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Over the past several weeks Ben Hurley from the Australian Financial Review has been conducting an investigation into the revolt by real estate agencies around the country against Realestate.com.au. Today on the front page of the Australian Financial Review Ben&#8217;s article &#8220;Real Estate Agents Revolt&#8221; appears. The article discusses hotly debated topics on this blog and its interesting seeing the discussion raised in more mainstream media. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/project-rebellion-front-page-news/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage Stress Bites: Western Sydney and Logan Lead the Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE number of homeowners falling into arrears has increased with Western Sydney and Logan, in the Gold Coast corridor to Brisbane, leading the way according to new figures.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/23/mortgage-stress-bites-western-sydney-and-logan-lead-the-way/</link>
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		<title>Dumping of stamp duty concession could result in higher rents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[While the dumping of Tasmania's stamp duty concession is another nail in the coffin for housing affordability, it might possibly result in a silver lining for landlords, according to Damien Taplin of TPC Valuers. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/dumping-of-stamp-duty-concession-could-result-in-higher-rents/</link>
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		<title>Gillard tilts toward middle income Australia</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Struggling to win over middle Australia, the prime minister offers early signs she knows how win a key battle with Tony Abbott. 23 Jun 2011 8:14 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/gillard-tilts-toward-middle-income-australia/</link>
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		<title>Review site to rate agents</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Founder of Rate that Agent and former real estate agent, Michael Jackson said while agents can demonstrate their local experience and expertise through the online service, vendor and home buyers now have the opportunity to make a better informed decision when selecting an agent, based on past referrals and reviews.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/review-site-to-rate-agents/</link>
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		<title>Tips to attract top tenants</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here’s a guide to considerations you need to make before you purchase your property, after you buy and during the tenant search.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/tips-to-attract-top-tenants/</link>
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		<title>Colonial sells 3m Charter Hall Retail REIT securities</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Colonial sells 3m Charter Hall Retail REIT securities... 22 Jun 2011 17:38 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/colonial-sells-3m-charter-hall-retail-reit-securities/</link>
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		<title>Astro Japan Property reducing hedge book by 1/3rd</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Astro Japan Property reducing hedge book by 1/3rd... 22 Jun 2011 15:53 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/astro-japan-property-reducing-hedge-book-by-13rd/</link>
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		<title>Stunning Wirraminna for sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[COASTAL, rural and lakeside living combine at Wirraminna to make an excellent lifestyle.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/stunning-wirraminna-for-sale/</link>
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		<title>The spark behind Seven Creeks Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[TRADITION is a key to Seven Creeks Estate at Euroa, writes KIM WOODS]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/the-spark-behind-seven-creeks-estate/</link>
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		<title>Peaceful Picola home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[KEVIN and Deborah Swan had lived in the small town of Picola all their lives.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/peaceful-picola-home/</link>
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		<title>Land ownership review drags on</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INTERNATIONAL investors continue to snap up Australian land and agribusiness.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/22/land-ownership-review-drags-on/</link>
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		<title>Kelly plays down mortgage concerns: report</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Westpac chief unworried by rise in delinquencies. 21 Jun 2011 7:38 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/kelly-plays-down-mortgage-concerns-report/</link>
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		<title>Agricultural Land Trust pays 1.49c</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Agricultural Land Trust pays 1.49c... 21 Jun 2011 06:09 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/agricultural-land-trust-pays-149c/</link>
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		<title>The Great Aussie Dream is getting smaller……</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ THE great Australian dream of owning a double storey house in the suburbs with a pool, and a large back yard &#8211; is no more&#8230; Instead, more and more Australians would choose to own a townhouse or an apartment in close proximity to the city or other suburban centres. According to a report from the Grattan Institute, home loan affordability was not the only concern of potential home buyers. There are many myths and assumptions about housing , and what Australians really want]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/the-great-aussie-dream-is-getting-smaller%e2%80%a6%e2%80%a6/</link>
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		<title>Biggest home seller in Australia joins forces with The Big Issue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Ray White auctioneers put their skills to good use in Melbourne on Saturday in a unique challenge to promote awareness of homeless and marginalised Australians. Ray White auctioneers entered in to a sales challenge with vendors of The Big Issue to see how many magazines they could sell in twenty minutes, as part of the magazine&#8217;s 15 th birthday]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/biggest-home-seller-in-australia-joins-forces-with-the-big-issue-2/</link>
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		<title>Biggest home seller in Australia joins forces with The Big Issue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Ray White auctioneers put their skills to good use in Melbourne on Saturday in a unique challenge to promote awareness of homeless and marginalised Australians. Ray White auctioneers entered in to a sales challenge with vendors of The Big Issue to see how many magazines they could sell in twenty minutes, as part of the magazine&#8217;s 15 th birthday]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/biggest-home-seller-in-australia-joins-forces-with-the-big-issue/</link>
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		<title>How to tell if it’s the bottom of the property market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The market has cooled, properties are up for sale for longer periods of time and there are fewer buyers out there. So we should be at the bottom of the market, right]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/how-to-tell-if-it%e2%80%99s-the-bottom-of-the-property-market/</link>
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		<title>Interest Rates, Not Exit Fees Most Important to Homeowners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DESPITE the Federal Government’s claim that Australian homeowners are concerned about exit fees, a recent survey proves the opposite.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/20/interest-rates-not-exit-fees-most-important-to-homeowners/</link>
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		<title>Facebook, Twitter and Blogging, do’s and don’ts for the real estate agent!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Over the past year or so we have seen the rise of Real Estate Agents using Facebook to promote their business or personal profile. The best of you continually add informative and fun content to your page and have seen a steady rise in fans. But there is a disturbing trend to this and this shows complete mis-understanding of how to market yourself online. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/19/facebook-twitter-and-blogging-do%e2%80%99s-and-don%e2%80%99ts-for-the-real-estate-agent/</link>
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		<title>Hanging home buyers out to dry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It's the central and retail banks which hold potential solutions to our property market problems, but both groups are looking the other way while home prices fall. 20 Jun 2011 7:53 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/19/hanging-home-buyers-out-to-dry/</link>
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		<title>Aussies doing their block for city lifestyle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AUSSIES want more townhouses and apartments in desirable areas rather than a house on a quarter-acre block, a report reveals.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/19/aussies-doing-their-block-for-city-lifestyle/</link>
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		<title>Limits affect housing size choices</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ASK someone in Australia what type of house they want to live in and the answer is a big freestanding home close to the CBD. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/19/limits-affect-housing-size-choices/</link>
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		<title>Sydney Auction Results Saturday 18th June 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Total Properties:	309	Sold:	189	Withdrawn:	47	Cleared:	53%	Total Sales:	$147,191,500	Median:	$735,000]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/18/sydney-auction-results-saturday-18th-june-2011/</link>
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		<title>Melbourne Auction Results Saturday 18th June 2011</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Total Properties:	257	Sold:	137	Withdrawn:	7	Cleared:	52%	Median:	$610,000 Total Sales:	$78,279,470]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/18/melbourne-auction-results-saturday-18th-june-2011/</link>
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		<title>Lowy’s $1.9m home makeover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AGING Westfield Group founder Frank Lowy has splashed out $1.9m on his harbourfront mansion to make it easier for him to access. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/18/lowy%e2%80%99s-19m-home-makeover/</link>
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		<title>Clever fence men make pool inspections a snap with iPhone app</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cairns businessmen are using their iPhones to help ease the pressure of their? workloads.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/18/clever-fence-men-make-pool-inspections-a-snap-with-iphone-app/</link>
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		<title>Much-loved home scans the skyline</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FROM the street it looks like your average house, but when welcomed inside you discover it is a family home built out of hard work, happy memories and a love that has lasted more than 55 years so far. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/much-loved-home-scans-the-skyline/</link>
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		<title>Cove’s shrinking footprint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SANCTUARY Cove has been officially recognised for actively reducing its ecological footprint by becoming the first mixed-use development in Australia to receive EnviroDevelopment certification. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/cove%e2%80%99s-shrinking-footprint/</link>
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		<title>Changes erode state’s advantage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[JUST like State of Origin, Queensland is set to lose its competitive advantage over NSW when it comes to housing after this week's State Government changes to stamp duty, according to one agent. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/changes-erode-state%e2%80%99s-advantage/</link>
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		<title>GPT deal falls through</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Mining magnate Nathan Tinkler is believed to have pulled out of a $600 million deal with developer GPT Group to redevelop a site in central Newcastle. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/gpt-deal-falls-through/</link>
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		<title>On-site power a winner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GENERATING electricity using small gas-powered plants can cut bills and reduce greenhouse emissions. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/on-site-power-a-winner/</link>
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		<title>House prices prove nay-sayers wrong</title>
		<description><![CDATA[THE numbers indicate a stabilising of the downward trend in our biggest cities. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/house-prices-prove-nay-sayers-wrong/</link>
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		<title>Home in on the right design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FINDING a suitable architect is the difficult but essential first step for many intent on designing a new home or renovating. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/home-in-on-the-right-design/</link>
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		<title>Units stack up as house sales drag the chain</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DESPITE the residential market being flat as a tack, units are still performing better than houses. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/units-stack-up-as-house-sales-drag-the-chain/</link>
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		<title>How to buy property in a falling market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Residential property buyers, especially first time buyers, are getting mixed messages at the moment. On the one hand, property spruikers, estate agents and those with an interest in promoting and selling property are talking the market up. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/how-to-buy-property-in-a-falling-market/</link>
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		<title>Locating and Financing Real Estate Deals</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On the contrary, so many newcomers to the real estate game often end up failing before they even get off to a good start. In fact, a large number of new real estate investors find themselves walking away with their head hung low on their first deal.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/locating-and-financing-real-estate-deals/</link>
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		<title>Hedge funds back Moss to run Charter</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A TRIO of hedge funds are proposing that the Bill Moss-founded Moss Capital become the new manager of the Charter Hall Office REIT. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/hedge-funds-back-moss-to-run-charter/</link>
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		<title>Tamawood downgrade guidance to $7m</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Tamawood downgrade guidance to $7m... ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/17/tamawood-downgrade-guidance-to-7m/</link>
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		<title>Becton Property resolutions approved</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Becton Property resolutions approved... 17 Jun 2011 10:09 AM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/becton-property-resolutions-approved/</link>
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		<title>Buying a house next to public transport, dodgy builders and strangers sleeping on your couch: This Week’s Picks.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read about the importance of being close to public transport for homebuyers, how unlicensed builders can potentially do more damage than good and learned of a new website that that matches bedrooms with bodies: This Week’s Picks]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/buying-a-house-next-to-public-transport-dodgy-builders-and-strangers-sleeping-on-your-couch-this-week%e2%80%99s-picks/</link>
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		<title>Southport Depot site secured</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GOLD Coast City Council has bought a 5.4ha Southport parcel as the site of a future Southport Depot. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/southport-depot-site-secured/</link>
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		<title>Week one in a million</title>
		<description><![CDATA[MORE than $1 million worth of factory units at Biggera Waters has been sold in one week by Ray White Commercial Runaway Bay. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/week-one-in-a-million/</link>
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		<title>Receivers close in on Quinlivan titles</title>
		<description><![CDATA[GOLD Coast property industry figure Dudley Quinlivan's woes have deepened, with receivers moving on another of his properties. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/receivers-close-in-on-quinlivan-titles/</link>
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		<title>US data offers hope for stronger recovery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Jobless claims fall; housing starts, permits gain. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/us-data-offers-hope-for-stronger-recovery/</link>
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		<title>No high-rises for burleigh</title>
		<description><![CDATA[HIGH-RISES will be kept out of the Burleigh central business district as it goes through a long-awaited redevelopment phase.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/16/no-high-rises-for-burleigh/</link>
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		<title>Insurance premiums soar 300 per cent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[INSURANCE premiums for homes in flood zones have jumped more than 300 per cent, with companies warning of more hikes to come.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/insurance-premiums-soar-300-per-cent/</link>
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		<title>Five Tips on How to Teach Kids to Respect Money</title>
		<description><![CDATA[YEARS after finishing school, many of us would look back and wonder what real-life value some of the lessons we were taught actually gave us.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/five-tips-on-how-to-teach-kids-to-respect-money/</link>
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		<title>Growthpoint has 99% of Rabinov Property Trust</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Growthpoint has 99% of Rabinov Property Trust... ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/growthpoint-has-99-of-rabinov-property-trust/</link>
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		<title>Coast unit prices holding steady</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UNIT prices on the Gold Coast have fallen just 2.7 per cent since the property market peaked in early 2008, according to research released yesterday by RP Data.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/coast-unit-prices-holding-steady/</link>
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		<title>Australand Property acquires master planned residential site in Sydney</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Australand Property acquires master planned residential site in Sydney... 15 Jun 2011 17:26 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/australand-property-acquires-master-planned-residential-site-in-sydney/</link>
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		<title>Westfield’s Lowy set for full recovery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[WESTFIELD Group co-founder Frank Lowy is in hospital receiving treatment for an inflamed bile duct, but is expected to make a full recovery. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/westfield%e2%80%99s-lowy-set-for-full-recovery/</link>
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		<title>Multi-tiered property marketing contributes to price drops and rising mortgage arrears rates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Multi-tiered property marketing is the 'elephant in the room' and a major contributing factor to Queensland's recent ranking as the number one most vulnerable state to mortgage stress, according to WBP Property Valuers. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/multi-tiered-property-marketing-contributes-to-price-drops-and-rising-mortgage-arrears-rates/</link>
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		<title>Now is the moment for cashed-up Sydney investors</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sydney's housing shortage combined with interest rate stability, increased immigration and vacancy rates below one per cent will continue to strengthen Sydney property investments, according to Angus Raine of Raine and Horne. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/now-is-the-moment-for-cashed-up-sydney-investors/</link>
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		<title>Grazing at Malmsbury</title>
		<description><![CDATA[KALLUMALLY West has served as an excellent grazing property for its owners for the past 15 years.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/grazing-at-malmsbury/</link>
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		<title>Stunning home at Leopold</title>
		<description><![CDATA[DAVID and Barbara Ricardo moved to Qualcryst 28 years ago from Geelong.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/15/stunning-home-at-leopold/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage stress grips nation</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUEENSLAND makes history as Australia's worst state for mortgage defaults, with two per cent of holders in arrears.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/mortgage-stress-grips-nation/</link>
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		<title>Natural disasters to hit premiums</title>
		<description><![CDATA[AUSTRALIA'S biggest insurance companies are lifting premiums as they react to a succession of natural disasters.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/natural-disasters-to-hit-premiums/</link>
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		<title>State leads field in mortgage defaults</title>
		<description><![CDATA[QUEENSLAND has made history as Australia's worst state for home loan defaults, with 2 per cent of mortgage holders in arrears.]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/state-leads-field-in-mortgage-defaults/</link>
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		<title>SkyCity to fund major NZ convention centre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Casino operator preferred developer; approval pending. 14 Jun 2011 4:56 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/skycity-to-fund-major-nz-convention-centre-2/</link>
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		<title>SkyCity to fund major NZ convention centre</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Casino operator preferred developer; approval pending. 14 Jun 2011 4:56 PM]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/skycity-to-fund-major-nz-convention-centre/</link>
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		<title>Finding Private Investors to Fund Your Real Estate Investments</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are considering getting started in the real estate market with a project of your own, but you are low on funds, then you need to know how to find the right private investor to fund your project. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/finding-private-investors-to-fund-your-real-estate-investments/</link>
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		<title>Some signs of life in the Australian property market</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Despite all the doom and gloom in the media, the latest data from the ABS reveals some sign of life in Victorian home loan activity, which may be an indication that the Victorian property market is finally stabilizing. Victorian seasonally adjusted owner-occupied home loans increased by 4.1 per cent in April compared with the figures for March. Seasonally adjusted figures for the year thus far, show a slightly higher (1.8%) number of home loans than for the same period during 2010. ]]></description>
		<link>http://mx4.com.au/2011/06/14/some-signs-of-life-in-the-australian-property-market/</link>
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