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		<title>Super Saturday Not Always Super for Everyone</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 00:32:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Super Saturday is a loose term which describes a weekend (or even a few) where a huge volume of properties are placed on the market for auction.]]></description>
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		<title>Land Supply Chronic Across All States</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/land-supply-chronic/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/land-supply-chronic/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 23:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4119</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Delayed infrastructure roll-outs, time-consuming planning processes and increasing charges of levies for new housing is constraining land supply across the country putting considerable pressure on housing affordability.]]></description>
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		<title>Last Drinks for Melbourne Pubs, the Australian Interior Design Awards and the Boomerang Generation</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/last-drinks-melbourne-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/last-drinks-melbourne-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 23:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[electricity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gen Y]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4127</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read how many of Melbourne’s old iconic pubs could make way for new apartments, took a look at the upcoming Australian Interior Design Awards and read about the "Boomerang Generation". Check out This Week's Picks. ]]></description>
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		<title>Last Drinks for Melbourne Pubs</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/last-melbourne-pubs/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/last-melbourne-pubs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 23:56:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Age]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4122</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Some of Melbourne’s old iconic pubs may be in danger of disappearing to make way for apartment complexes as another went under the hammer last month.]]></description>
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		<title>The Boomerang Generation</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-boomerang-generation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-boomerang-generation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 00:13:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[deposit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rent]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4113</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In recent years an increasing number of young Australians have chose to cohabitate with their parents after a brief period of living on their own. They are often referred to as the “Boomerang Generation”.]]></description>
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		<title>House hunting in the Hunter, the value of property reports and the new smart home system: This Week&#8217;s Picks</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-hunting-hunter-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-hunting-hunter-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 23:42:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Honda]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Underground Home]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4110</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we looked closely at the housing shortage in the Hunter Valley, listed the ways a property report can help home buyers and discovered Honda's new Smart Home System. Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Buy Right. Be Informed: Why a Property Report Can Help With the Big Decision</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/property-report-decision/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/property-report-decision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 23:53:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Property Report]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[research]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RP data]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4105</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You have found your dream property but, of course, not all areas are the same. So how do you know you’re buying the right property at the right price?]]></description>
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		<title>It’s Tough House Hunting in the Hunter</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-hunting-hunter/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-hunting-hunter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 00:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4098</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It’s a slightly worrying statistic, but only half of the new houses required to keep pace with the Hunter Valley’s population growth were built in 2009.*
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		<title>The Magic of Wireless Charging</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/magic-wireless-charging/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/magic-wireless-charging/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:03:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Battery]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gadgets]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4091</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Remember the good old days of connecting your desktop computer directly to the phone line just to access the Internet? For many of us it will seem an age ago, for others it will seem absurd.]]></description>
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		<title>Some Realtors Think RBA Got it Right</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/realtors-rba-right/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/realtors-rba-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:28:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[April]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cash Rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interest rate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Symond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ray White]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4073</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[While many of us were hoping for a rate cut when the Reserve Bank met in April, there may be signs that the decision is in line with the domestic real estate market.]]></description>
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		<title>Purchasing property ‘stress-free’, understanding LMI and a new stamp duty proposal. This Week&#8217;s Picks.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/property-stress-free-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/property-stress-free-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 00:29:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[From John Symond]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[buying first home]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4069</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we discovered how to make your property purchase stress free, learned of a new proposal to pay off stamp duty and listen to John Symond explain how Lender's Mortgage Insurance works. Check out This Week's Picks!]]></description>
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		<title>New Proposal to Pay Off Stamp Duty</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/proposal-stamp-duty/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/proposal-stamp-duty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 01:23:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4063</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The NSW State Government is “actively” considering a proposal to allow first homebuyers to pay off their stamp duty in a HECS-like scheme. ]]></description>
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		<title>How to Make Your Property Purchase ‘Stress-free’</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/purchase-stress-free/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/purchase-stress-free/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 23:19:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4053</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying and selling homes can be an extremely stressful experience, but there are some key things to remember which may minimise any drama.]]></description>
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		<title>Broadband for our homes, downsizing and the importance of pre-approval. This Week&#8217;s Picks.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/nbn-for-homes-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/nbn-for-homes-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 23:50:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[downsizing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green homes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4048</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read about the roll out of the National Broadband Network, learned three common mistakes homeowners make before downsizing and discovered doomsday bunkers being built beneath the earth. Check out This Week's Picks!]]></description>
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		<title>What does the National Broadband Network mean for our homes?</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/nbn-for-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/nbn-for-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 23:54:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sam Edmond</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4042</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[“By 2020, Australia will rank in the top five (OECD) countries in the percentage of households that connect to broadband at home.”]]></description>
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		<title>Don’t Leave it Too Late to Downsize</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/too-late-downsize/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/too-late-downsize/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:17:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4035</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are three common mistakes homeowners make before downsizing from the big family home.]]></description>
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		<title>Pets and Apartments: What Should You Consider?</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pets-and-apartments/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pets-and-apartments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2012 23:43:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4030</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[LIVING in an apartment doesn’t mean you can’t have a pet, but there are certain types of animals which are better suited to life in units.]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Ingredients</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/the-right-ingredients/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 22:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dick Grant</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4023</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Since arriving in Darwin in January 2003 I’ve seen Darwin house prices boom. Some property experts say that property typically doubles every seven to ten years but until you actually see it happen, it always seems like such a bold prediction. Yet Darwin prices have more than doubled in that time.]]></description>
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		<title>Using Your Body, Car or House as an Advertising Billboard</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-advertising-billboard/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/house-advertising-billboard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4014</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[We are constantly bombarded by advertising images – from our computers, televisions, magazines and billboards as we go about our daily lives.]]></description>
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		<title>Switching month, urban myths and blending the old with the new. This Week&#8217;s Picks!</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/switching-month-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/switching-month-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 22:43:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4007</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we learned why now is a good time to switch your mortgage, discovered a few urban myths of real estate and remember why Sydney is such a unique city when it comes to property. Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Just in Case You Didn&#8217;t Know: Sydney is Unique</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-is-unique/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-is-unique/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 23:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=4003</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sydney is the only financial capital city in the world, where workers have a quick commute from their offices to pristine ocean beaches from their offices.]]></description>
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		<title>Now is a Good Time to Switch</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/now-is-a-good-time-to-switch/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/now-is-a-good-time-to-switch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 23:17:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3981</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[It may be worth switching if you can get a mortgage at a lower rate than what you are currently on. However, every situation is different so you need to weigh up the cost of refinancing and whether it is the best thing for you. ]]></description>
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		<title>Pinterest for business, avoiding neighbours from hell and becoming a THX master. This Week&#8217;s Picks!</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/five-ways-pinterest-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/five-ways-pinterest-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 22:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3991</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Five ways Pinterest is relevant for business, how to avoid an infestation of cockroaches and the neighbours from hell and becoming a THX master. Check out This Week's Picks!]]></description>
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		<title>How to Avoid an Infestation of Cockroaches and the Neighbours From Hell</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/avoid-an-infestation/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/avoid-an-infestation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:18:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3985</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The importance of the term “buyer beware” cannot be stressed enough when buying a property as any problems it may have – whether they be structural or otherwise – can be a nightmare down the track.]]></description>
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		<title>Five Ways Pinterest is Relevant for Business</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pinterest-for-business/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pinterest-for-business/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 22:55:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil Eligio</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3968</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The latest website making waves, particular in the social web, is Pinterest. While this is not strictly a business tool, there are many reasons why understanding the impact of Pinterest can benefit your business.]]></description>
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		<title>Pet friendly places to live, the best suburbs for renos and one messy hoarder&#8217;s house. This Week&#8217;s Picks.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pet-friendly-places-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pet-friendly-places-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 22:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read some top tips to securing a pet-friendly rental, learned several simple ways to save some cash around the home and discovered the best suburbs for home renovations. Check out This Week's Picks! 

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		<title>How To Find a Pet-Friendly Place to Live</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/how-to-find-a-pet-friendly-place-to-live/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/how-to-find-a-pet-friendly-place-to-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2012 22:29:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3958</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Unfortunately for many pet lovers, it is legal in most states for landlords to refuse to rent to tenants who have pets – making the already competitive rental market even tougher.]]></description>
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		<title>Whether it&#8217;s worth buying distressed property in the USA, the increasing importance of amenities and why Aussie doesnt have an App (yet). This Week&#8217;s Picks.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/usa-property-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/usa-property-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:42:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3955</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The is week we examined whether it's worth buying distressed property in the USA, read how house hunters are looking to buy near shops and other amenities and talked about why Aussie doesn't have an App (yet). Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Why don’t we have an App?</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/why-no-app/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/why-no-app/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 23:54:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Phil Eligio</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3950</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the most common questions I get from inside, and outside, of our business is “Why doesn’t Aussie have an (iPhone) app?]]></description>
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		<title>Predictions From Around the Grounds 3: Aussie Broker Market Vox Pop</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-3/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 00:29:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3944</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the final instalment of a three-part series, we have asked some of our top brokers from around the country in February 2012 what their predictions are for the rest of the year in their local areas.]]></description>
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		<title>Enhanced home appliances, child landlords and &#8220;KDRs&#8221;: This Week&#8217;s Picks!</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/enhanced-appliances-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/enhanced-appliances-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 01:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3940</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Android enhanced home appliances, children owning property from the day they're born and Knock-Down rebuilds (KDRs): Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Knock-Down Rebuilds Are a Growing Trend in Sydney</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/knock-down-rebuilds/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/knock-down-rebuilds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 22:14:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3932</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many of Sydney’s older style “fibro majestic’s” are being bulldozed to make way for newer, larger housing.]]></description>
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		<title>Lights, TV, Air-con: Google’s Android in the Home is Not Far Off</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/google-android-home/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/google-android-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 00:20:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3924</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine walking in the front door, having the lights turn on, the TV switch to your favourite show and the air conditioning adjust to the perfect temperature – all of this without you having to do a single thing.]]></description>
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		<title>Man v BBQ, the three Ds and a few 2012 predictions from Aussie Brokers.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/man-v-bbq-twp-2/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/man-v-bbq-twp-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:39:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3918</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we brought you Man v BBQ, Aussie's game that tests your skills on the grills of steel, read about the three Ds when renovating and read a few 2012 predictions from two top Aussie Brokers. ]]></description>
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		<title>What do Mortgage Brokers do?</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-do/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/mortgage-brokers-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 05:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3908</guid>
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		<title>Predictions From Around the Grounds 2: Aussie Broker Market Vox Pop</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-two/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-two/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 12 Feb 2012 23:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3902</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the second instalment of a three-part series, we have asked some of our top brokers from around the country in January 2012, their predictions for the coming year in their local areas.]]></description>
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		<title>Social media for social good, the Tokyo &#8220;Small House&#8221; and Google&#8217;s secret device. This Week&#8217;s Picks.</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-good-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-good-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:13:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read about a charitable Facebook application, perused images of a very small Japanese home and found ourselves wondering just what are Google testing? Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Social Media for Social Good</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-media-good/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/social-media-good/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:31:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[charity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Citibank]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facebook]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Media]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3894</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In a case of social media for social good, Citibank in the US has introduced a new Facebook application which allow customers to pool credit card reward points to donate money to charity or buy a group gift.]]></description>
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		<title>More Aussies to Pay Off Their Home Faster Thanks to RBA Cuts</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pay-off-homes-faster/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/pay-off-homes-faster/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:03:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refinancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rate cuts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RBA]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3889</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Almost six in 10 Australian home-owners will pay their home off faster thanks to the two latest rounds of official interest rate cuts by the Reserve Bank.]]></description>
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		<title>Growth in Sydney&#8217;s West, the Most Expensive Home in Tassie and a Few Predictions for 2012. This Week&#8217;s Picks</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:43:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[From John Symond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Refinancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RP data]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3885</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read how western Sydney suburbs such as Penrith are primed for growth in 2012, how the most expensive home in Tasmania has broker the record twice and Aussie brokers Paul Filing, Kate Barnes and Dick Grant share their predictions for 2012. Make sure you check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Sydney’s West Primed for Growth</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/sydney-west-primed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:33:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Refinancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hotspot]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment property]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Penrith]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3880</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The western suburbs of Sydney have been predicted as one of the country’s most significant growth corridors, making it prime for property investors.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Predictions From Around the Grounds: Aussie Broker Market Vox Pop</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-one/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/around-the-grounds-one/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:59:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Refinancers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Darwin]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[europe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3873</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In the first instalment of a two-part series, we have asked some of our top brokers from around the country in January 2012 their predictions for 2012 with regards to the interest rates and the property market in their local areas.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Fewer Australians Default on Home Loans</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/fewer-australians-default/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/fewer-australians-default/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:25:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[From John Symond]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Movers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3870</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[FEWER Australians are defaulting on their home loans, but Queensland fares worst in ratings agency Fitch’s latest mortgage delinquency report.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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		<title>It’s not me, it’s you…</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/not-me-you/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/not-me-you/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 22:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[a]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[auction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3866</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Commitment. It’s a big word which has some of us running for cover. While we’re not talking about the ‘M’ word, we are talking about the ‘P’ word – “property”. ]]></description>
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		<title>2012 Looks Set to Be a Good Year for Property: John McGrath</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/2012-good-mcgrath/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/2012-good-mcgrath/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 23:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Investors]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[2012]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Europe debt crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[interest rates]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[share market]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3862</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[PROPERTY guru John McGrath is feeling rather positive about the real estate market in 2012 as two interest rate cuts, and potential for more combine to give it a push.]]></description>
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		<title>‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing For FHB’s</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/perfect-storm-fhb/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/perfect-storm-fhb/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[From John Symond]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[housing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[John Symond]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3856</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A perfect storm of economic factors may cause first homebuyers to enter the property market in the next 12 months.]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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		<title>Commitaphobes, Dodgy Grant Claims and using Google&#8217;s Android Software at Home. This Week&#8217;s Picks!</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitaphobes-twp/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitaphobes-twp/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 22:56:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aussie Articles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[First Home Buyers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3848</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This week we read about the 900 people forced to repay the NSW FHB's grant, learned how commitment phobia is an issue for many home buyers and discovered how Google's Android operating system may soon help devices communicate at home. Check out This Week's Picks! ]]></description>
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		<title>Buying Then Flying: Home Owners Forced to Repay the NSW FHBs Grant</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/fhb-busted/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/fhb-busted/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3843</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[MORE than 900 people have been forced to repay the NSW First Home Buyer’s Grant, including a German national who bought a house in NSW, then returned to her homeland to live.]]></description>
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		<title>What if I Change my Mind? Commitment Phobia is an Issue for Many Home Buyers</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitment-phobia/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/commitment-phobia/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[mortgage repayments]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Imagine finding your dream home after months of looking only to find yourself unable to make an offer when it’s time to lay your cards on the table. ]]></description>
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		<title>In the Market for a Property? Got a Spare $27 Million?</title>
		<link>http://blog.aussie.com.au/spare-27-million/</link>
		<comments>http://blog.aussie.com.au/spare-27-million/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Aussie</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cosumer confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[median house price]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.aussie.com.au/?p=3827</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[WHILE the past year has been fairly subdued for the housing market, the top performing suburbs have been identified by RP Data.]]></description>
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