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MCU sets up financial services brokerage

3. February 2010

The Maleny Credit Union will launch a new finance broking business this month to boost service options to its Hinterland clients, and to attract a broader client base beyond the Sunshine Coast. MCU Financial Services will be powered by the credit union but it will have its own logo and identity, and is the brainchild of [...]

Property Talk with John Taylor

3. February 2010

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Sustainability Declaration! JUST over a month before Christmas and without any consultation with the real estate industry, the State Government brought in new legislation making it mandatory for every residential property in Queensland on the market or coming on the market after the 1st of January 2010 to have a two page fifty six point Sustainability [...]

Property Talk

12. January 2010

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Where from and where to? by John Taylor Many of us can look back 25 years to quieter times when a major part of the road to Brisbane was one lane in either direction; when Montville had a general store with fuel pumps on the footpath and shared Main Street with a dozen other businesses; when [...]

What’s in a Name … or a penny for your thoughts?

12. January 2010

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By David Parmiter “Isn’t it spelt wrongly?” “Shouldn’t it be Pennyfarthings’?” “The tourists”, smiles the English owner of Penefathings Inn, Riy Fathers, “they always want to correct it!” Maybe it’s all part of his marketing strategy … and it seems to be working for him. When he set up the English Pub on the Mapleton Road, just outside [...]

Property Talk with John Taylor

2. December 2009

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Web Versus Print Media Some real estate agencies are actively promoting Internet listing of property for sale as all that’s necessary to effect a sale. If only it was that simple! The internet is an amazing tool and used by most buyers for important market research such as price comparisons, further property details, trends and location via Google [...]

Power of Attorney - when and why is it needed?

2. December 2009

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There can be a multitude of reasons why you will need someone else to act on your behalf – you may be travelling overseas where communication is difficult or you may be experiencing a serious health problem such as lengthy hospital stays or loss of mental capacity. This is where a Power of Attorney comes in. [...]

Working with sound and images

23. November 2009

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Television and video production company Sound Images has built up a strong client list since setting up a full production studio at Mt Mellum more than 28 years ago. Recently they expanded their facility, moving the offices, video editing and graphics suites into their new Maple Street, Maleny head office. Its directors, Tony and Kerrie [...]

Property Talk… with John Taylor

11. November 2009

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Locally in the Know Extensive local knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of area history, specifically in relation to sales and previous and current planning laws and guidelines are two attributes a real estate salesperson must have. Without this knowledge to pass on, or even worse an agent having a poor understanding of [...]

Maleny Credit Union - How to position yourself to qualify for a loan…

14. October 2009

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‘To do this, you need to understand what a lender looks for!’ Lenders look at a combination of factors in analysing a loan application, which can be simply classified under the term ‘5 C’s of Credit’. Set out below are some brief descriptions of the ‘5 C’s of Credit’ to [...]

A Focus on Flowers

14. October 2009

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Designing with flowers has absorbed Terrianne Burns for twenty years. From running two florist businesses in Brisbane to creating floral designs for world mega stars including Kylie Minogue, Robbie Williams and John Travolta. It’s what she’s always wanted to do. Terrianne is now running a thriving floral design business from [...]

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