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Questions mortgage-shoppers should ask

IT pays to ask yourself some hard questions about your future life plans and investments when you're looking for a home loan.

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Home loans fall as interest rates bite

HOME loan commitments fell to a nine year low in June as the housing market continued to deteriorate, economists say.

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'Mormonville' scam preyed on pensioners

WOMAN accused of $4 million scam involving a bogus land development for church members.

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Hawkins to build oceanfront 'dream home'

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JENNIFER Hawkins has expanded her property portfolio with the purchase of an oceanfront block of land.

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City houses cost 18pc more in 2010

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HOUSE prices in major capital cities jumped by almost 20 per cent in the past year, according to the latest ABS figures.

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Housing sales continue to fall - in QLD

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LACK of land and high infrastructure charges blamed for fifth consecutive drop in new home sales.

How to renovate your property for a profit

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BILLIONS are spent renovating every year, from humble suburban shacks to blue-ribbon mansions.

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Housing shortage hits critical levels

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THE dream of home ownership is slipping further out of reach of ordinary Australians as the nation faces its worst-ever housing shortage.

Property prices post largest fall since 2008

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AVERAGE house prices fall for first time in 17 months as rate hikes and affordability start to bite.

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