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17th June 2010
Welcome to the Latest News from Elders Real Estate Cleveland! To visit our new blog site, click on the link below 
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78 Hanover Drive ALEXANDRA HILLS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$585,000
Seperation Forces Sale - 1300m2 "Alexandra Gardens"
Offers needed today!
Be quick the Australian dream is still alive with this quality built 4 bedroom home backing onto a conservation reserve and positioned on a large 1300m2 block.
Set to the front right hand side to take full advantage of this massive parcel of land and creating great side access to the rear garden, making this home a must to inspect.
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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59 Orchid Drive MOUNT COTTON
6 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$649,000
TRUE Dual Living - 2 Homes for the price of 1
Dual living has never looked better. Move in today with absolutely no work to do. This property situated beside parklands has been expertly designed to create 2 fully self contained single storey town houses. With separate entrances, 2 phase power and separate court yards.
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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45 Hibiscus Drive MOUNT COTTON
3 Bed | 1 Bath | 1 Car
$349,000
PRICE SLASHED BY $20,000 - ARE YOU SICK OF MISSING OUT?
Here is a superb opportunity for some astute investors or lucky home owner to get a 3 bedroom, semi ensuite home at a realistic price. Set on an easy care 400m2 block, single garage and close to schools, shops, parks & walk ways - this home will appeal to many.
Stuart Bell | 0418 857 191
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4 Spinnaker Cct REDLAND BAY
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$459,000
PRICE SLASHED BY $20,000 Low Maintenance Family Home
$20,000 price reduction Vendors committed elsewhere! Be quick on this one as the owners are committed to another home. The air conditioned home features 4 spacious bedrooms all with built ins and the master with ensuite, L shaped lounge and dining, family, modern kitchen with plenty of benchspace and a massive all weather undercover outdoor entertaining area.
Scott Bennett | 0411 699 169
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18 Sylvania Street WELLINGTON POINT
3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car
$465,000
$14,000 PRICE REDUCTION - Exceptional value in Wellington Point
Be quick on this brick highset set in a quiet tree lined street, close to parks & reserves
Upstairs 3 bedrooms, a brand new renovated bathroom, spacious air conditioned living areas and a very servicable kitchen including dishwasher with hardwood floors a feature.
Scott Bennett | 0411 699 169
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2 Millers Lane AMITY POINT
3 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$699,000
$10,000 PRICE REDUCTION - OWNER WANTS IT GONE!...Waterviews in both directions
Partly Renovated With Council Approved Plans to Extend And Renovate Further.
"Coconut Groove" Don"t miss out on the opportunity to own this fully furnished Highset 3 Bedroom and 2 Bathroom home situated on a corner block just a stones throw away from Beautiful Moreton Bay.
Brydon Phillips | 0429 489 830
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7 Traminer Ct THORNLANDS
3 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$26,000 price reduction! Is this the best buy in the Redlands?
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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6 Dean Rd ALEXANDRA HILLS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
Retired couple forced to sell & are prepared to meet the market!
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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Island Park Gardens CLEVELAND
2 Bed | 1 Bath | Car
Disregard previous prices - owner is ready to sell!
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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21 Thistle Street ORMISTON
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$450 per week
DUAL LIVING AREA'S IN TROPICAL OASIS
Room for all the family in this spacious 2 storey home.
- 3 Large Bedrooms upstairs and built-ins.
- Study nook / Nursery off main.
- Large Bedroom & Living Room downstairs.
- 2nd Bathroom downstairs.
- Large Double Garage with internal access.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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84 Redruth Road ALEXANDRA HILLS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$390 per week
ENTERTAINERS DELIGHT
This home will tick all the boxes...
Inside features 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (ensuite to main), new carpet and paint throughout, stylish kitchen and seperate living areas.
Outside you will find a covered entertainment area, garden shed, large grassy backyard - perfect for back yard cricket or footy all on a fully fenced block.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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13 Beldale Court WELLINGTON POINT
3 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$490 per week
AIR CONDITIONING + POOL
Just look at the features of this fabulous home :-
~ Fully Renovated Home
~ Air Conditioned Living Area's & Main B/room
~ Ceiling Fans
~ 3 Built in Bedrooms
~ Main Bedroom with Ensuite
~ Modern Kitchen with Dishwasher
~ Seperate lounge & family room
~ Double Lock up "Drive through" Garage
~ Garden Shed
~ Sparkling inground swimming pool
Available from 10th June 2010 - sorry no pets
$490 per week
· Built-in Robes
· Internal Laundry
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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13 Doncaster Place ALEXANDRA HILLS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$490 per week
Absolutely Stunning
This beautiful modern 4 bedroom home located in Montgomery Park Estate will tick all the boxes.
All bedrooms have built in robes, 2 bathrooms - ensuite off main, air conditioning to the master bedroom and living room, ceiling fans, plenty of kitchen space with dishwasher, formal dining and tiled family area.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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3 a Michelle Court CLEVELAND
2 Bed | 1 Bath | Car
$310 per week
Could this be the cheapest home in Cleveland?
Blink and you will miss this cute & cosy 2 bedroom home located in the heart of Cleveland.
Single car accommodation and outdoor entertainament area. Close to schools, transport and shopping centre
$310 per week
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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69 Thorne Road BIRKDALE
3 Bed | 1 Bath | Car
$380 per week
3 Bedroom + Shed - No Mowing!
** Garden Maintenance Included**
You will enjoy the privacy of this neat 3 bedroom 1 Bathroom Home.
Features Covered Outdoor living area's at both front & back surrounded
in lovely native gardens.
Single Lock up Garage + Additional Shed out the back.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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Brisbane's housing market is about to become a buyer's domain, but vendors are not going down so easily |
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The RP Data Property Pulse released today has shown Brisbane recorded the highest level of "discounting" during April with houses on average selling 6.5 per cent below the original asking price. Brisbane's level of discounting - the difference between the original listing price and the ultimate sale price - typically hovers between 5 and 6 per cent. "Vendors are being quite bullish about what prices they can actually get, but clearly the market doesn't agree," Cameron Kusher, RP Data senior researcher, said. "With discount levels close to 7 per cent most people selling their property are just being completely unrealistic about what they can get." The level of discounting jumped 1 per cent to 6.5 per cent between December and April, which indicated a slowing market. The discounting trend saw median house values in Brisbane fall 0.5 per cent in March quarter, according to the report. However, the unit market held relatively steady; apartment owners tend to be more realistic about sales, Mr Kusher said. To read the full article please click here source: domain.com.au
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Alleged details emerge of Andrew Johns' racial slur against Timana Tahu |
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An Aboriginal leader claims Andrew Johns let fly with several racist slurs including "coon, Abbo, nigger and monkey" before winger Timana Tahu's dramatic Origin walk-out. Sol Bellear - an NRL Indigenous Council board member - says he had spoken to senior members of Tahu's family who revealed the full extent of Johns' intoxicated comments during a Blues bonding session in northern NSW last Wednesday.
"It was all the usual things: 'you back 'c', Abbo, coon, nigger, monkey' - they were were all used," said Bellear.
"It wasn't just directed at (Israel) Folau and GI (Greg Inglis) it was at (Sam) Thaiday and JT (Johnathan Thurston)."
But Johns' manager John Fordham dismissed Bellear's allegations.
"These claims are totally refuted and rejected," he said.
NSW skipper Kurt Gidley also came to Johns' defence, saying his former Newcastle Knights teammate was not a racist.
NRL CEO David Gallop urged Johns and Tahu to settle their differences sooner rather than later.
source: foxsports.com.au
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Wanting results? |
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The Residential Real Estate market continues to strengthen compared to the same time last year. The current market is reflecting extremely strong buyer activity particularly for well marketed properties in the Bayside area.
If you are on the market and have not had the result you wanted or are considering putting your home on the market please give us a call. For no obligation advice please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Click here to contact one of our friendly team! - No Cost or Obligation. Or Click here to request an appraisal on line Be sure to check out our "Before Sale To Do List" if you are thinking of selling!
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Welcome to Elders Real Estate Cleveland |
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| Office Details |
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| Elders Real Estate Cleveland |
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183 Shore Street , CLEVELAND 4163 Queensland
Ph: 07 3821 8888
Fax: 07 3821 8889
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| Staff Profile |
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STUART BELL- SALES AGENT One of the Redlands most respected and dedicated Real Estate Agents. Stuart has been in the Real Estate Industry for 9 years and has come into contact with a vast number of people in the area whom he has built up a reputation of the highest excellence.
The two most important things in Stuart’s mind is that sales people have honesty and integrity and that regular contact is made with both sellers and buyers.
Known for his commitment and integrity within the real estate industry, Stuart’s results = satisfied clients. This is achieved through Stuart’s immense depth of knowledge of the area, combined with his working life experiences Office: 07 3821 8888
Fax: 07 3821 8889
Mobile: 0418 857 191
Email: stuart.bell@elderscleveland.com.au |
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| Peanut butter chocolate brownies |
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INGREDIENTS
180g unsalted butter, chopped
150g dark chocolate, chopped
1¾ cups (385g) caster sugar
4 eggs, beaten lightly
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
¾ cup (110g) plain flour
2 tablespoons self-raising flour
1/3 cup (35g) cocoa powder
50g dark chocolate, chopped, extra
1/3 cup (95g) crunchy peanut butter
NOTE: This recipe can be made a week ahead; store in an airtight container.
METHOD Preheat the oven to moderately slow (160°C). Grease a 20cm x 30cm lamington pan, line the base and two opposite sides with baking paper.
Combine butter and chocolate in medium saucepan, stir over a low heat until smooth; transfer to a large bowl. Stir in sugar, eggs and essence, then sifted flours, cocoa and extra chocolate.
Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Drop small spoons of peanut butter into the chocolate mixture and swirl through the chocolate with a knife.
Bake in a moderately slow oven for about 50 minutes or until firm; cool in pan.
Cooked brownies suitable to freeze. Butter mixture and chocolate suitable to microwave |
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| This Edition's Horoscope |
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This edition's Horoscope "Gemini" If you're ready for a new start, Gemini - and when aren't you? - the New Moon on the 12th will be happy to help. This lovely lunation will bring together the Sun and the Moon in your sign and house of personality and appearance, urging you to make any and all changes you've been mulling over for the past month. Now, one of those changes will probably be inspired by Jupiter, who'll enter your house of friendships and groups on the 6th wearing red-hot Aries - and you'll likely find that you're suddenly a part of a new peer group |
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| Median Prices |
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For current median price statistics on each suburb in the Redlands area, simply click here and then select the suburb you are interested in to be taken directly to the RP Data website for the related information on that area! |
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| IS YOUR PROPERTY VACANT? |
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Elders Real Estate Cleveland employs an energetic team of specialists to manage your property. Our award winning team are here for you to ensure your needs are met and you are protected when the going gets tough. We are currently in need of more investment properties to satisfy our current data base of quality tenants. Please contact either Evyon Hinge or Chantelle Weir to discuss our property management services |
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| Thinking of a career change |
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When asked, we always tell people that the secret of success in real estate is quite simple – work for the best office in the best market area and your success is almost assured. Here at Elders Cleveland, we believe that we can offer the opportunity for the right people to achieve the highest rewards in the profession. Not that high achievement in real estate is by any means easy! Click here for more information |
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| Sellers Tips |
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For most of us, our home will probably be the most valuable asset we will ever sell. So it’s important to obtain the maximum price the market is prepared to pay. Anyone can “Sell” your home, but at how many thousands of dollars less than what you should have obtained?
It is important to understand that when you market your property for sale, it is in competition with every other similar property currently on the market. If your property is priced substantially above all the other similar properties on the market place then all that will be achieved will be to help all the other properties to sell at the expense of your property. Buyers don’t just buy the first house they see – ask yourself how many houses you looked at before you bought your home.
So how do you ensure that the highest possible price has been achieved? Click here for Sellers Tips: -
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| Queensland police win new powers to fine for public nuisance offences |
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THOUSANDS of people could be slapped with fines for offences that would never have attracted police attention in the past under sweeping reforms to police powers. Experts fear swearing in public, with a fine of $100, will be a major money spinner and could become the weapon of choice for frustrated officers on the beat. Queensland Premier Anna Bligh announced the new powers for the state's police to issue on-the-spot notices for public nuisance offences. Ms Bligh said the move would increase efficiency, save time and fast-track more important matters in the courts by stopping minor public nuisance offenders from clogging the justice system. She said the measures, targeting offences such as public urination, disorderly conduct and abusive language, would save the Government between $18 million and $30 million. To read more click here. source: news.com.au |
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| A New Zealand dairy farmer wants to sell his creation of milk and Coca-Cola |
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A dairy farmer in New Zealand has been pitched against soft drink giant Coca-Cola - all because he wants to sell his own fizzy cola-flavored milk drink at an agricultural show. Richard Revell was told by the organisers of the annual National Fieldays in Hamilton - the largest agricultural show in the southern hemisphere - that allowing his product to be sold would violate their contract with the international drinks corporation, the Daily Telegraph of London reported yesterday.
More than 140,000 people visit the annual event, which begins tomorrow, and Revell, from Waikato, had been hoping to launch his new product there. "We were trying to promote a locally-made milk product in a marquee dedicated to Kiwi innovation. Where's the commercial contradiction?" he said.
"Fieldays said I wouldn't be allowed to sell my drink, only give it away in tiny shot-size glasses.
"Even then, they said I could only have a stall right at the back of the site. It's not worth my while."
Revell has been developing his carbonated drink for the past six years with the help of his nine-year-old daughter Chloe.
He said he came up with the idea after he noticed sales of milk were dropping.
Suzanne Clarkson, speaking on behalf of Coca-Cola, said: "We haven't banned Mr Revell, he's welcome to go to Fieldays.
"He just can't sell his product because we have an exclusive supplier and sponsorship contract."
In a statement, the Fieldays Society added: "We are unable to make an exception in this case as it would be unfair to those prior applicants who have approached us with a similar proposal". source: news.com.au |
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| No pear-face lie in woman's fruit tin |
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A PECKISH New Zealand woman scooped out some tinned pears and was confronted by a freaky slice of fruit. Wendy McMahon was startled to discover the frightening face. "I thought, 'oh my God, is that a face?'," she told The Southland Times.
"It really kind of shocked me."
Despite feeling "embarrassed", Mrs McMahon left a message with the manufacturer, informing them of her discovery in the Budget brand can.
She took photographs of the unique pear, posted them online and listed the find on Kiwi website, Trade Me.
Mrs McMahon said a spokeswoman for Safeway Traders Ltd was angry she'd "gone public" with the pear and assured her the automated manufacturing process in China meant it was impossible for a tampered pear to slip through the cracks. Mrs McMahon sent the spokeswoman some photos of the slice which appeared to have two eyes, a nose and a mouth etched into it. The spokeswoman changed her tune, sending the South Island local a $NZ15 ($12) voucher.
Mrs McMahon has sent the slice to Auckland for further investigation by the manufacturer, Heinz-Wattie's, and pulled the Trade Me listing source: news.com.au |
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