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If you like to read and educate yourself about properties you are already on the road to better understanding than most people what drives property prices, property markets and how to spot profitable property investments.

To help you achieve this goal quicker Jewish Living regularly publishes free Featured Articles on topics around selling and buying real estate, property renovations, financing, positive vs. negative gearing, property investing, buying in an auction, applying for loans, reducing debt, first home owner updates, how to make a start... and much more.

First homebuyer freebies

03/11/2011

First Home Owner Boost era days of being handed $14,000 to fund your home purchase may be over, but there's still plenty of free money on offer to first homebuyers if you know where to look. Back in 2008 the federal government decided to double the amount of money that it would offer to first homebuyers in order to stimulate the housing market during the GFC. A $7,000 First Home Owner...

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How much return do you get on your Investment Property?

01/11/2011

If you have an investment property, it is crucial that you maximise on every extra bit of revenue available. Here are some helpful hints for Investors: • Increase the rentShow me the money! You would think that this would be the first thing that a property investor would do, but the number of landlords that haven't increased the rent on their investments is astounding. You need to know what...

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iPhone + Jewish = jPhone

27/09/2011

We find ourselves in the era of the iPhone and iPad. Keeping the faith has never been as flexible and accessible as it is today. Looking at the current rate of app downloads the ABI Research predicts the app industry to hit 44 billion cumulative downloads by 2016. Although there are no statistics on faith-based downloads alone, religion - particularly Judaism - is very well...

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Waiting for Palestine

28/06/2011

It is two days before Pesach...and I meet up with Amira. Amira was born in Israel. Amira calls herself Palestinian...but does not say she was born in ‘Palestine'. She calls it Israel. She does not call it Israel for my benefit. She does not know what I call it, nor does she care. She says she was born in Israel as a Palestinian and devout Muslim, to a family longing for a sense of home....

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Winter Weight - Lose it or Gain it!

23/05/2011

You might think that gaining weight in winter is one of life's inevitables, but that just isn't true. If you succumb to this mentality you can gain around half a kilogram per year...and no, it doesn't necessarily fall off when summer hits...and yes, it does accumulate each year! So, the weather has cooled down and the days have become shorter. This tends to make us want to hibernate indoors,...

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Feng Shui - A clash of Elements

19/04/2011

You know that sense that something doesn't feel quite right when you walk into a house, even though everything looks alright? It could be that the house is in need of a Feng Shui makeover. Often failures in careers, relationships, love and life can be caused by negative energy surrounding us. The good news, we can avoid and prevent negative energy by using Feng Shui to help attract positive...

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The Social Network of Jews and WASPs

21/03/2011

Some films are best understood by insiders, and The Social Network is a case in point. This is not to say that its story and message cannot be greatly enjoyed by outsiders, but The Social Network, written by Aaron Sorkin, who also wrote The West Wing, left me reeling for its insider depiction of Harvard undergraduate life and its intersections with electronic age. Throw in the...

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Kitchens - Key to Home selling!

19/01/2011

The kitchen is considered to be the "heart" of the home. It is where we all gather even when there is a fantastic living room right next to it. You need to present your kitchen at its absolute best to help make a quicker sale on your home and to possibly increase its sale price. Any potential buyers will only be attracted to a sparkling clean, clutter free kitchen. They consider the kitchen...

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