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DOLLARS FOR HORRORS
One would think the aim would be to end this saga not start it again. No matter what the opinions may be, ‘the murder house’ is worth $715,000, perhaps even…

BATTLERS RELEASED FROM LOAN CONTRACTS
Property wrapping is a form of loan sharking where investors (‘wrappers’) sell over-priced homes on over-inflated interest terms.

THE GOLDFISH IN THE SHARK POOL
Words such as honesty and trust have been replaced with misleading and false when it comes to describing Sharon Peach.

HONESTY KILLS DEATH HOUSE SALE
Back in September last year, LJ Hooker at North Ryde had no trouble selling a home that had been the scene of a gruesome triple murder. Their selling technique was…

LAWYER SWIMS WITH SHARKS
When we enter the world of property advisers, we know that salespeople are likely to make a hefty commission if we sign something. We expect to be bitten – at…

MORE THREATS AGAINST JENMAN
As a consumer advocate, I am often threatened by agents because I am trying to stop consumers from getting ripped off. But this is the first time I have been…

REAL ESTATE ADVERTISEMENTS
When Elder handed a prospective buyer his L J Hooker brochure, he never dreamed he would be fighting court battles for the next seven years.

MUMMY’S HAD A HEART ATTACK
Yesterday Trevor confirmed that the heart attack was genuine. Something about a mother’s leaky heart valve and her being in a lot of pain. But look, now that he’s got…