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Real Estate Industry

October 16th 2007

FAKE FINANCIAL ADVISORS

It's a common con trick.

If you kick The Insight Group out of your home, you won't run the risk of losing your home.

Real Estate Industry

September 17th 2007

JUST TO WARN YOU, NEIL

Do your research very carefully.

I warn you that you should do your research very carefully about certain property companies..

Real Estate Industry

August 14th 2007

OH DYMPHNA, HOW COULD YOU?

Your latest claims are recycled and ridiculous.

It's an old but true clichι that to be a liar you need to have a good memory.

Real Estate Industry

August 8th 2007

PRIVATE SALE COMPANY

Boss claims Jenman story unfair.

Suing sellers for advertising monies is what many of the worst agents do. Don't be like them.

Real Estate Industry

July 30th 2007

FLIGHTS TO FINANCIAL DOOM

West Aussies are going to be stung.

In extreme cases, some Perth investors will be forced sell their family homes. They will be wiped out.

Real Estate Industry

July 20th 2007

SCOTTSDALE HOMES

Is this a legitimate venture?

The salesman told the buyer that "Jenman was the bad guy". And so the buyer bought.

Real Estate Industry

July 5th 2007

DETECTING DUDS

Potential future failures.

There is a question all investors should ask about all companies who are offering a "good" interest rate:

Real Estate Industry

June 26th 2007

STUPID AND CROOKED

The Insight Group doesn't like Jenman.

Insight are using it to discredit you. I am not happy about this, as the information I got from you was excellent .

Real Estate Industry

June 8th 2007

AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY PLANNERS

Are they 'above board'?

Lots of spruikers make the same false claim about how most millionaires making their fortune in real estate.

Real Estate Industry

May 9th 2007

SECURED PROPERTY INVESTMENTS

Six rules and a short story about a real rooster.

The world's greatest property deals are always available tomorrow.

Real Estate Industry

April 30th 2007

NO HEALTH SPRUIKERS, PLEASE

Miracle wealth cures upset me enough.

I don't think I could handle the anger that would engulf me if I were to study health spruikers.

Real Estate Industry

March 29th 2007

THE WILD WEST

Beware of conflicts of interest.

Attempts to have this issue addressed in WA have failed largely due to opposition by the real estate industry.

Real Estate Industry

March 19th 2007

COMPLAINT ABOUT JENMAN APPROVED

I was really hoping to have a different experience.

How can agents get the best price for sellers and, at the same time, not hurt the buyers?

Real Estate Industry

March 9th 2007

MORE POWER FOR HOME SELLERS

How to get FREE expert help when selling.

Why don't you let someone else speak to the agent on your behalf? Someone who knows what they are doing...

Real Estate Industry

March 5th 2007

SHAMEFUL INSPECTION SCAMS

Thousands lose millions every year.

...there are few worse institutes than the one headed by Enzo Raimondo and his mob of miscreants...

Real Estate Industry

February 20th 2007

RENTS, YIELDS & PRICES

A financial planner's forecast.

...much commentary suggests that the 'solution' appears to be that rents must rise..

Real Estate Industry

February 1st 2007

LOWER COMPETENCE LOWER PRICE

It's not hard for buyers to find incompetent agents.

If you want to buy for the lowest price, find the agents with the lowest level of negotiating competence.

Real Estate Industry

December 19th 2006

IT'S A BIG BLUFF

Three words of advice for buyers and sellers.

The agent is clearly bait pricing. It is so dishonest. Can I get into any trouble if I approach the seller direct?

Real Estate Industry

December 13th 2006

SAMPLE & PARTNERS

Is anyone taking action?

They were recommended to a solicitor by the name of Richard Ebbott (a notorious shyster).

Real Estate Industry

November 22nd 2006

REWARDS FOR TELLING LIES

Agents tell you what you want to hear.

And remember, the biggest clue that any property is over-priced is when it does not sell.

Real Estate Industry

November 16th 2006

TENANTS ARE CUSTOMERS

The Golden Rule of being a Landlord.

A cranky tenant can easily thwart a sale or, worse, cause a property to be sold for thousands less.

Real Estate Industry

October 26th 2006

SCRATCH THE SURFACE

Check to see what lies beneath.

As for scams being eradicated in Queensland, only a scammer (or a fool) would make such a claim...

Real Estate Industry

October 3rd 2006

PAY OFF YOUR HOME IN 6 YEARS?!

How to test the truth of a bold claim.

I'd love to discover a company that can help people to pay off their homes in six years.

Real Estate Industry

September 20th 2006

WHERE TO BUY PROPERTY

A brilliant service for investors.

Everyone I know who has availed themselves of Terry's knowledge has created a more secure financial future.

Real Estate Industry

September 15th 2006

Subscribers Only   PREDICTING THE FUTURE

Two primary measures for when to invest.

Jodie's character used that famous Baron de Rothschild quote, "When there's blood on the streets, buy property."

Real Estate Industry

September 5th 2006

MESSAGE TO ROB DALE

Listen you con man, stop threatening me.

Until such time as you pay back all those people you have ripped off, I am going to keeping yelling about you...

Real Estate Industry

August 16th 2006

SOLD FROM UNDERNEATH US

The risk of being shafted when buying.

We feel as though the building was sold out from underneath us with no warning or no second chance.

Real Estate Industry

August 15th 2006

LARRY WILLIAMS

How dare you abuse my guru.

Your message is typical of the sort of abuse I get when I question the claims of spruikers.

Real Estate Industry

August 7th 2006

IGNORING WARNINGS

Some people don't want to be told.

Some people want to believe in magic. Anyone who warns them is often seen as a party-pooper.

Real Estate Industry

July 13th 2006

BOOKS I LOVE

Tips for those who love to read right.

Every now and again someone asks me to name the best book I have ever read.

Real Estate Industry

June 20th 2006

NO LIMIT GROUP

Are they to be trusted?

How can buying an overpriced investment property which is likely to drop in value enable you to pay off your home mortgage faster?

Real Estate Industry

June 9th 2006

PITCHING TO THE BRITISH

Selling Melbourne apartments in London.

If Central Equity can make the journey to London to sell Melbourne apartments then surely you can make the journey to Melbourne to do some research BEFORE buying.

Real Estate Industry

May 29th 2006

DEMAND ANSWERS BEFORE YOU BUY

One investor's solution to the disclosure problem.

Either the transaction is done my way or I walk away.

Real Estate Industry

May 22nd 2006

NO HOME RIP-OFF IN CALIFORNIA

Peeved with Aussie real estate ethics.

I'm so furious. The seller did not disclose, despite our persistant questioning, several things about the property.

Real Estate Industry

May 4th 2006

AGENTS WHO BUY PROPERTY

Lawyer comments on the Insider Traders.

It seems clear that the two agents used a legal loophole to fleece their clients.

Real Estate Industry

May 1st 2006

THE FRANZEN SHAME

Agent justifies actions against mentally ill seller.

I am an ethical person, my husband is an ethical person and all members of our staff are ethical. We will be taking action against Mr Jenman.

Real Estate Industry

April 6th 2006

HANS JAKOBI'S 'Secrets'

What is your opinion?

Hans Jakobi was a salesman for a seriously dodgy outfit. According to Hans, once he found out what was going on, he quit. I believe him.

Real Estate Industry

March 21st 2006

Subscribers Only   AGENT WANTS APOLOGY

Was there a murder in the home or not?

No records could be found that relate to a murder at this property around 1968.

Real Estate Industry

March 16th 2006

THE ASSET PROTECTION STITCH

Ed Burton should be avoided.

"I hope that your Asset Protection is in order as I am not sure that Ed will like what you have written."

Real Estate Industry

March 15th 2006

SEEKING THE BOSS

A brief letter to Norm Carey of Westpoint.

I want to give you fair chance to respond to the many comments (both public and private) about you..

Real Estate Industry

March 7th 2006

SINCERE THANKS FOR SPARING ME!!

Predictions as good as Nostradamus – no.

If you want to know something about any property player, send us a message.

Real Estate Industry

February 28th 2006

HUNTERS OR HELPERS

Vultures, politics & bleeding hearts

I have supported, defended and even promoted you and your ethics. Until today.

Real Estate Industry

February 24th 2006

THE AGENT'S SELF DEFENCE

Trust me, I am an honest person.

It would be unfair of me to tell prospective purchasers that there was a murder in the property without proof.

Real Estate Industry

February 23rd 2006

IN DEFENCE OF DAD THE PLANNER

You, Mr Jenman, should be ashamed.

I have always admired you, and thought of you as a fair man. My opinion of you has changed significantly.

Real Estate Industry

February 20th 2006

FERNTREE FINANCIAL SERVICES

As Westpoint crashes, Ferntree rises.

I was telemarketed by a company called Ferntree Financial Services whose spiel sounded quite familiar.

Real Estate Industry

February 17th 2006

THE DUTY TO DISCLOSE

We need some US style laws.

There is no specific question about past murders, but clearly such information would have to be disclosed.

Real Estate Industry

January 24th 2006

CAN I HAVE A STUPIDITY CLAUSE?

Landlords must use their power.

By my calculations, today's average landlord is worth around four thousand dollars to an agent's business.

Real Estate Industry

December 23rd 2005

TO SIGN OR NOT TO SIGN

Agent says I must sign their form.

I attended one of your seminars a couple of years ago when you told people emphatically NOT to sign anything, so I'm at a loss to know how to act.

Real Estate Industry

December 12th 2005

AUCTION TRICKS

How can they have a conscience?

The reason so many agents tell so many lies is because they know that most consumers can't be bothered complaining.

Real Estate Industry

December 2nd 2005

HEADACHE TO THE RESCUE

Better a headache today than a migrane tomorrow.

They have a knack of making you think you won't ever be able to afford to become elderly! It was frightening.

Real Estate Industry

November 24th 2005

AGENT DOESN'T UNDERSTAND

Falsely claims to be associated with Jenman.

I am writing to express my concern about an agency claiming to be a representative of your system.

Real Estate Industry

November 16th 2005

PAYING LYING AGENTS

Is the agent entitled to commission?

Enter the auction system, which a Real Estate Institute of Australia manual describes (to agents, not sellers) as "the fastest and best conditioning method".

Real Estate Industry

November 15th 2005

THE REBATE TRICK

They reckon it goes on all the time.

Although I love spending time in Queensland I would not like to be doing it in jail. I consider that what they are doing is fraud and I do not want to be a part of it.

Real Estate Industry

November 3rd 2005

BLISSFUL IGNORANCE OF WRAP VICTIMS

Thousands are blowing in the wind.

They have no real comprehension of just how much they are in constant danger of losing everything they have paid – and often through no fault of their own.

Real Estate Industry

October 18th 2005

EIGHT INVESTMENT POINTS FOR COAL MINERS

It?s a dangerous profession, that?s for sure.

The greatest danger faced by Central Queensland's coal miners is not from working in mines, but from being stung by spruikers.

Real Estate Industry

October 12th 2005

CREDIBILITY & "THE CLUB"

Buyers remorse is quite understandable.

I'm sure this is a world unique guarantee of credibility that you would be proud to put on your website...

Real Estate Industry

October 6th 2005

OLLIS SUING JENMAN

Will he use defamation money to pay creditors?

Vic Ollis outside the NSW Supreme Court on the first day of his defamation case against Neil Jenman. September 3, 2007.
A jugement in the Ollis V Jenman defamation case was handed down in the NSW Supreme Court on February 15, 2008.

Real Estate Industry

October 4th 2005

BEWARE OF REIV LEGAL ADVICE

Misleading or incompetent, says legal expert.

Mr Raimondo protects the interest of agents. The REIV is not a watchdog for consumers, it's a guard dog for agents.

Real Estate Industry

September 12th 2005

TIME-SHARE FAN SPEAKS OUT

Still selling benefits after all these years.

I suggest that people not buy Timeshares as anything but a Lifestyle investment and to understand that there is little likelihood of it ever increasing in value.

Real Estate Industry

August 30th 2005

FIRST HOME BUYERS

Four small but vital questions.

We are just getting the deposit together for our first home. Can you assist me with the following questions?

Real Estate Industry

August 25th 2005

CONCEALING INFORMATION

If you can't get the facts, don't take the risk.

The auction should be seen as a way of securing a bargain for those who have deep pockets and an eye for detail.

Real Estate Industry

August 23rd 2005

BIG PROFIT, LOW RISK - LET'S TAKE A LOOK

A property investment offer for impending retirees.

We do have a wealthy friend who has involved himself in this investment and has told us how much he has made and was wanting to help us because he knows the position that we are in.

Real Estate Industry

August 17th 2005

F STANDS FOR FLOOD!

And don?t you dare use this word.

"Don't mention the floods" is, I suspect, the first rule of real estate reporting and, of course, of real estate selling...

Real Estate Industry

August 15th 2005

AGENT WON'T REVEAL AMOUNT OF OTHER OFFER

To know what others are offering, go to the auction.

If you want to really see agent incompetence at work – where all buyers stand around and reveal their prices – just attend any auction.

Real Estate Industry

August 9th 2005

THE NSW VENDOR TAX

Now that it?s gone, what will happen?

In the past 6 months the rental market prices have risen by about 10%. Most rental agents (in our area of Balmain) are reporting a shortage of properties...

Real Estate Industry

August 2nd 2005

JENMAN AGENTS BEHAVING BADLY!

Do you monitor their performance?

Jenman agents are supposed to be wearing the "white hats" (aren't they?) but this was "black hat" behaviour - of the kind you expect from non-Jenman agents.

Real Estate Industry

July 28th 2005

HOUSEWORTHY CERTIFICATE

Finding the faults when buying a home.

Recently, in Victoria, an agent (Greg Cooper) insisted on disclosing some unpleasant facts about a home.

Real Estate Industry

July 12th 2005

NO LIMIT LIFESTYLE INVESTMENT

It's all about Queensland properties.

This sort of activity is, in our view inappropriate, and must be bordering on illegal, and there should be more protection available to the public.

Real Estate Industry

June 21st 2005

FROM MEDICAL RESEARCHER TO PROPERTY INVESTOR

Why work when you can make money as an investor?

Do you want all investors to give up what they do and work in a job? Should we all go back to corporate and government slave labour?

Real Estate Industry

June 15th 2005

THE INVESTORS CLUB

It's not a club, it's a sales outfit.

Kevin Young is among the cast of characters for the book I am writing. Recently he wrote me a nice letter inviting me to interview him.

Real Estate Industry

June 14th 2005

THE DOCTOR & THE SPRUIKER

Let the wannabes be ripped off.

I see it every day as a doctor. They are called non-compliant patients. There are also non-compliant investors, or "wannabees".

Real Estate Industry

June 8th 2005

THE AUCKLAND APARTMENT MARKET

13 predictions from local expert.

The small slum apartment buildings will become the worst property fiasco to hit New Zealand for many years.

Real Estate Industry

June 3rd 2005

THREE BASIC RULES FOR SELLING

Sellers are bosses, agents are employees!

If the agent cannot facilitate a sale under these conditions then he/she does NOT get the business. Simple as that.

Real Estate Industry

May 30th 2005

THE OLD "SIGN HERE" TRICK

Preying on the weak.

Is there a way to get out of the contract on the grounds they did not understand what they were signing?

Real Estate Industry

May 26th 2005

PROPERTY KNOW-HOW

Demand evidence of SUCCESS.

Be wary of companies that offer to "source" properties in return for a fee. As with the investment scammers, these companies will have safe sounding names.

Real Estate Industry

May 11th 2005

QUEENSLAND'S COMMISSION LIE

Don?t fall for it, homesellers!

Many agents deliberately mislead homesellers into believing that the Queensland government will not allow agents to lower their commission rates.

Real Estate Industry

April 29th 2005

THOSE ROTTEN THIEVES

Make sure you get REAL identification.

The practice of insisting on sighting and recording the contents of Government issued photo-identification should be standard across the industry.

Real Estate Industry

April 20th 2005

49 MILLION PEOPLE NOT INTERESTED!

Those sleazy spivs from England.

You'd have more chance of getting planning permission for a block of land on the moon.

Real Estate Industry

April 18th 2005

NOTICE TO VIC'S VICTIMS

Trying to recover those missing dollars.

The second worst thing you can do when dealing with Victor Warren Ollis is to believe his promises about paying you money.

Real Estate Industry

April 14th 2005

"WEALTH COACH" MADE ME POORER

I was young and greedy, but it still hurt.

We have just received a detailed review and analysis of his current seminars and suggest that anyone considering paying money to him should forget it.

Real Estate Industry

April 11th 2005

WHEN AGENTS DON'T RETURN CALLS

Such conduct should never be tolerated.

The agent is extremely unhelpful about assisting the sale.

Real Estate Industry

March 29th 2005

THOSE FAKE MIGRANT BUYERS

It seems to be an international con.

He received an email from "Dr. Joseph Gambo" who claimed to be a former Minister of Finance for the Sudan, wanting to relocate his family.

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March 3rd 2005

HELP! I AM 52 & NEED MORE MONEY.

Okay, then Neil...tell it like it is!

The British philosopher Herbert Spencer once wrote that "mankind cannot stand very much reality" and this is why many of us live in a world of delusion.

Real Estate Industry

February 15th 2005

SPRUIKERS MADE ME RICH

Get-rich groupie hits back.

Your unfounded comments and ongoing commentary of 'these spruikers' are just hype...

Real Estate Industry

February 10th 2005

GEORGE MIHOS

Another millionaire maker?

From what I have discovered so far, I suggest extreme caution when it comes to the claims made by George Mihos.

Real Estate Industry

February 7th 2005

CAST OF CHARACTERS

What do you know about the property players?

So far, I have commenced or completed research on 123 different characters, their methods and what happens to their customers.

Real Estate Industry

January 17th 2005

GROWING EVIDENCE OF PRICE FALLS

A 20 per cent fall now seems conservative.

Even if it sells at the price currently being asked, the seller is going to be incurring a loss of $150,000 plus costs. They will probably lose considerably more.

Real Estate Industry

December 17th 2004

THOUGHTS ON ADVERTISING

How it can help buyers but harm sellers.

One of the best ways for buyers to increase their chances of buying at a lower price is to discover how often a particular property has been advertised – especially in a falling market, such as now.

Real Estate Industry

December 15th 2004

HOW TO SMELL A BAD INVESTMENT

This is a stinker!

Just because lots of properties in a new development are being sold, it doesn't mean the buyers are smart. Often it means they are the victims of slick sales spiels.

Wraps

December 13th 2004

PROPERTY WRAPPING

Is it legal?

Wrapping should be illegal in all states. Sadly, it's just going to take more families to be evicted before anything gets done about it.

Real Estate Industry

December 6th 2004

BAD BEHAVING TENANTS

Six ways that investors can lessen the risk.

I am out of pocket about $2,000 (and that is after receiving the full bond!)

Real Estate Industry

November 30th 2004

MURKY INSIDER TRADING CLAIM

No cover-up if this allegation is true.

Go ahead, send the story to whomever you wish, but until such time as you send the details to me, please do not threaten me or expect me to take action.

Real Estate Industry

November 22nd 2004

THE AGENT BOUGHT OUR FRIENDS' HOME

What should we do?

This is similar to saying that bandits can rob banks provided they yell out, "This is a stick-up," as they enter the bank.

Real Estate Industry

November 19th 2004

FEES FOR LANDLORDS

How much is reasonable?

I am worried about a clause which states that we are expected to pay two weeks letting fee for locating a new or replacement tenant.

Real Estate Industry

November 16th 2004

REVERSE MORTGAGES

?Qualified support?.

I like the thought of long-lost relatives lobbing up to divide the loot and finding that Granny has spent most of it.

Real Estate Industry

November 9th 2004

THE DEAD-HEAT AUCTION

The no-win situation of a flawed system.

Some people feel that ethics is a choice between right and wrong, but it's often a choice between two wrongs.

Real Estate Industry

November 5th 2004

ROBERT G. ALLEN'S "CHOSEN ONES"

Anyone who is gullible enough to get caught.

It may be possible to do well in real estate investing, but first you have to avoid all these characters who are getting rich out of pretending to be mentors to a "chosen few".

Real Estate Industry

November 1st 2004

INTERVIEWING AGENTS

You set the ?terms of employment?.

Ah, the look on his face - it was almost worth the 45 minutes of 'look what we will do for you' we had listened to until that point.

Real Estate Industry

October 19th 2004

WHAT WOULD YOU DO, MR JENMAN?

The ethical challenges of disclosure.

Would you have been satisfied, if a Jenman 'accredited' agent selling the house had responded to a question about why the property was being sold with, "The reason a home is being sold is generally of no relevance to anyone other than the client?"

Real Estate Industry

October 15th 2004

CROOK ON THE LOOSE

Time running out for victims?

If anyone else has concerns about Victor Ollis, please send us full details and we will add them to our list.

Real Estate Industry

October 13th 2004

THE REALITY OF HOME BUYING TODAY

The struggle to find a helpful agent.

You would think that in this environment genuine buyers would be hounded by agents with a long list of possible properties. Well this wasn't the case.

Robert G Allen

October 8th 2004

DON'T BECOME A SUCKER

Robert G Allen still trying to suck them in.

To persuade you to give him your money, Allen says he is going to make you into a millionaire. If you believe that, you must believe in the Tooth Fairy.

Real Estate Industry

October 7th 2004

HELP OFFERED BY AGENT

It?s not just consumers who are horrified.

It disgusts me that LJ Hooker at North Ryde would stoop so low as to not declare to the purchasers the atrocities that occurred at this home.

Real Estate Industry

September 29th 2004

THE 3-D (LACK OF) PRINCIPLE

They are vultures, not investors.

It's the kind of approach that should sicken every decent Australian.

Real Estate Industry

September 20th 2004

"PLAYING" BUYERS AGAINST EACH OTHER

Can agents do this?

Unfortunately, many agents ignore one vital aspect of the negotiating process – consideration for the feelings of the people involved.

Real Estate Industry

September 13th 2004

CHOOSING AND PAYING AN AGENT

Jenman supporter charges too much?

His fees are a significant amount more than the agent who has managed the investment for most of the time I've had it.

Real Estate Industry

September 10th 2004

A RIPPER LASHES OUT

Justifying real estate loan sharking.

As is normal behaviour with property predators, this ripper makes no reference to the dangers of wrapping, nor any mention of those whose lives are gutted as a consequence of this vile method.

Real Estate Industry

September 8th 2004

TARGETING THE CLIENTS OF AGENTS

How the ?wealth creators? come in through the back door.

Real estate agents should stick to selling real estate and should never be involved with any outside companies who want to target their clients.

Real Estate Industry

August 30th 2004

THE ABC OF SELLING REAL ESTATE

Spend $25 and save thousands of dollars.

By asking you to pay for advertising so that the agents can find a buyer, the agents are virtually confessing to you that selling your home is simply a matter of placing an ad in a paper.

Real Estate Industry

August 11th 2004

REIV AUCTION DEBATE

What's going on, Neil?

I hope you aren't all smoke and mirrors like some of them are.

Real Estate Industry

July 29th 2004

JOHN BURLEY SEMINARS

A consumer review.

Burley is a charming, intelligent, persuasive and honest-looking person. And so I was stupid enough to be sucked in to his big expensive seminar.

Real Estate Industry

July 28th 2004

WESTPOINT & THE LANCER GROUP

Let?s all become whistle blowers.

We need something for when strangers call and ask for your personal financial details.

Real Estate Industry

July 15th 2004

KIWI APARTMENTS NOT OVERPRICED, EH?

Well, read this story.

As a buyer of apartments these days, you are a wanted person – never mind the sales spin you may be fed – and these salespeople will almost beg you to buy.

Real Estate Industry

July 9th 2004

RICHMASTERY WARNING

ESC and Phil Jones.

I shudder to think how many people have yet to discover that they have been caught by this mob.

Real Estate Industry

July 6th 2004

COSY DEALS WITH DEVELOPERS

Sellers and Buyers be warned.

The agents sell to the developers because they know that the developers will give the agents the completed development to sell later on, thus creating several commissions for the agents instead of one.

Real Estate Industry

July 2nd 2004

STAY AWAY FROM THIS MOB

?Free? financial advice seminar is dodgy.

"This investment seminar is so dodgy that you could just about tick every box on our checklist of 'How to spot a scam'."

Real Estate Industry

June 18th 2004

KIWI INVESTOR COMMENTS ON KIWI APARTMENTS

Not so popular with Kiwi investors ? obviously.

I found that there were certainly plenty for sale and not many for rent - and good rental return too. Looks impressive from the outset.

Real Estate Industry

June 16th 2004

ANOTHER ADAM HUDSON FAN

Mr Jenman, your scare tactics are second to none.

You know, you could be right. Maybe I am just paranoid after spending so much time working with the victims of Henry Kaye.

Real Estate Industry

June 15th 2004

ADAM HUDSON SUPPORTER

I have attended Adam's seminar

It is so refreshing to get good news from someone who has attended a wealth seminar. Of course, it could be just a coincidence.

Real Estate Industry

June 11th 2004

BATTLERS OR WHINGERS?

When people lose money in property scams.

Do you ask the whingers and whiners what they learned from being ripped off so that they will be better prepared for tomorrow, or do you just make them feel better because you join them in being outraged about the "injustice of it all"?

Real Estate Industry

June 7th 2004

ADAM HUDSON

Multi-millionaire offering free seminars?

He is described as an Australian multi-millionaire and his education program is about using banks to our advantage to create wealth.

Real Estate Industry

June 1st 2004

WHAT IF YOU ARE WRONG?

Speaking out about property rogues.

So far, I have compiled a 'cast of characters' which numbers more than 70 individuals and companies that I believe are exploiting consumers.

Real Estate Industry

May 28th 2004

NEIL, YOU ARE AN ABSOLUTE IDIOT

Agent spokesman claims figures are wrong.

You are an absolute idiot if you believe the AMP figures, they are wrong for every capital city.

Real Estate Industry

May 27th 2004

AGENTS TO BE TAUGHT ETHICS?

Why has it taken so long?

The CEO of the Real Estate Institute of Victoria, Enzo Raimondo is claiming that the Institute's ethics course is "the first course of its kind in real estate".

Real Estate Industry

May 26th 2004

WILDLY WEALTHY WOMEN

Dymphna and Sandy in my life.

After going through many financial troubles (most caused by men in my life) Dymphna and Sandy have now put me on the right path to realising my dream of becoming debt free.

Real Estate Industry

May 25th 2004

DYMPHNA BOHOLT AND SANDY FORSTER

Wildly Wealthy Women.

I feel sad for you, you should take a look at yourself first, before you judge others, you may see that you are the one in the wrong.

Real Estate Industry

May 17th 2004

REAL ESTATE REGULATION

Will governments ever get serious?

Australians are generally more open to fraud in property investing than other markets due to their misplaced blind faith in the property market.

Real Estate Industry

May 14th 2004

SINKING RENOVATIONS

How the property falls may create renovation falls.

Those in the process of renovating are caught out at the moment, until the renovations are finished.

Real Estate Industry

May 5th 2004

SAFE INVESTING

The importance of the right research.

I try and promote these work ethics to as many investors that I can, but they all seem to be looking for the easy dollar.

Real Estate Industry

May 3rd 2004

REAL ESTATE SHOPLIFTING

What can happen if you cut out the agent.

The people that came through the house with the agent have approached her now for a private sale.

Auctions

April 30th 2004

AUCTIONS BURN CONSUMERS IN SUNSHINE STATE

Queensland lags behind in consumer protection reforms.

Queensland's Labor government should check out recent Labor governments' auction reforms in four other states.

Real Estate Industry

April 28th 2004

INTERESTING INVESTING THOUGHTS

Easy money from investing ? the pros and cons.

I don't think there is anything wrong with making pots of money as an investor, even as an investor in real estate.

Real Estate Industry

April 20th 2004

PROPERTY TAXES

Remember the promises about the GST?

It was only 18 months between Mr Howard categorically stating that "there will never be a GST", until his Government introduced the GST.

Real Estate Industry

April 19th 2004

THE HYPOCRITE'S MARKET

The excuse for changing the tune on the property market.

These experts have no right to change their property market calls based on a minor change in State Government property taxes.

Real Estate Industry

April 15th 2004

THE UNDERGROUND COST OF PROPERTY

Billions of dollars needed.

Neil, you omitted the really big question.

Real Estate Industry

April 15th 2004

ON HENRY'S ESCAPE

Another Skase, Froggy or Bond.

I too was fleeced, twice, but I blame myself for not getting out when my instincts told me to.

Real Estate Industry

April 8th 2004

JASON PARIS AND THE EASTER BUNNY

Investing in Queensland

Do NOT buy anything in Queensland without using a lawyer of your own choice - one that has no connection whatsoever with the sales company.

Real Estate Industry

April 7th 2004

PHIL JONES FAN

The views of one seminar

I wonder if you would be confident enough in your own opinions to add this letter to your next bulk email distribution...

Real Estate Industry

April 7th 2004

RISKY INVESTMENT DECISIONS

Don't break these two rules.

The only thing I am asking is whether I should get my own personal independent valuation? If so, when do I get this?

Real Estate Industry

April 1st 2004

THE REIA AND THE ACCC

One protects agents, the other protects consumers.

Ms Ballard and the REIA must be hoping that Mr Samuel and the ACCC never read some of the past REIA publications which teach unethical methods to real estate agents.

Wraps

March 17th 2004

EXPLOITING THE FIRST HOME GRANT

The wrapping fat cats.

Did the Government intend for the Grant to be a form of welfare for property spruikers?

Real Estate Industry

March 13th 2004

LET ME HELP YOU

The AFD disgrace.

As reprehensible as their conduct may be, we must remember that the property sharks are in the minority.

Real Estate Industry

March 13th 2004

THE AFD DISGRACE

Threats and harassment of conned consumers.

Yes, it defies belief that a company can have its agents lie to you and then, when you discover that you have been lied to, the company threatens you with legal action.

Wraps

March 12th 2004

WRAPPER COMPLAINS

Message from Steve McKnight

Is this not a concern to someone who prides himself on high ethics?

Real Estate Industry

March 10th 2004

THE HIGH COST OF PROPERTY LUST

Is it a price you want to pay?

These people are more depressed after "getting their foot in the door" than when they were locked out of the market.

Real Estate Industry

March 3rd 2004

BRISBANE FLOODS

Don?t tell the buyers about this!

Each day we sail closer to the next flood when a lot of buyers are going to discover the soggy truth, about an occasionally unpleasant fact of life in our River City.

Real Estate Industry

March 2nd 2004

MORE ABUSE

A typical message from a typical agent.

I am ashamed that I have had anything to do with you in the past, but then we believed you had integrity, how wrong?

Real Estate Industry

March 1st 2004

PREYING ON SICK PEOPLE

Two conflicting viewpoints.

Neil Jenman, Ethics in Real-estate, YEAH RIGHT!! Let's just say he tried to get me fired... and I'm not kidding.

Real Estate Industry

February 20th 2004

PROPERTY CROOKS

A valuer speaks out.

I have not seen so much fraud and deceit as I have seen in the property market in the last 5 years.

Real Estate Industry

February 17th 2004

NOTICE TO NII CREDITORS

From Denise Brailey

Now that this decision has been handed down, I am free to represent you at the creditors' meeting.

Real Estate Industry

February 11th 2004

MAKING AN OFFER TO BUY

Show them the money!

Almost all buyers who strike trouble in real estate do so because they took notice of a pushy salesperson.

Real Estate Industry

February 10th 2004

NOT ALL BUYERS' AGENTS ARE THE SAME

I'm on your side.

In the real estate industry, any agents who place the interests of consumers first will receive abuse from other agents.

Real Estate Industry

February 6th 2004

THE GREAT SIX DOLLAR INVESTMENT

It just keeps getting better.

The magazine had some curious ads from companies offering huge interest rates. Now, I am neither a financial adviser nor an expert in the intricacies of deposits, but I have become an expert at asking myself some simple questions.

Real Estate Industry

February 2nd 2004

HIGH RATES OF SELF-INTEREST

Why we should trust The Reserve Bank.

Just as we should never ask a hairdresser if we need a haircut, we should never ask agents and politicians about interest rates.

Real Estate Industry

January 28th 2004

CHARGING INVESTORS

How much should landlords pay agents?

I am using a rental agent and they have sent me a copy of the rental agency agreement they want me to sign and I have a number of concerns about the agreement.

Wraps

January 22nd 2004

NEIL JENMAN ANSWERS WRAP QUESTIONS

Trying to straighten a bent method.

Most of what I have viewed on your site about these kinds of deals seem to be very emotionally documented. Like your friend who died of a heart attack.

Real Estate Industry

January 22nd 2004

AGENT'S THREAT

A unique way of avoiding payment.

If this action is taken, I will tell my story through A Current Affair and Today Tonight.

Real Estate Industry

January 15th 2004

ROSE GOES

Sharks stay.

February 8 - UPDATE. Queensland State Election. Merri Rose last night lost her seat of Currumbin to the Liberal Party.

Real Estate Industry

January 13th 2004

HACKERS WERE NOT QUACKERS

Threats, bricks and private detectives can lead to paranoia.

We are confident that the hacking of our site was not an attack from within the real estate industry.

Henry Kaye

January 7th 2004

CARR GOVERNMENT

How many complaints do they need?

What number of complaints is an acceptable number for the Minister to become proactive on behalf of the NSW people?

Real Estate Industry

January 5th 2004

OFF THE PLAN

No boom for many buyers.

Four years later, after going through the boom, an exact property two floors under mine sold for $50,000.00 less than I paid four years previously.

Real Estate Industry

December 24th 2003

FULL DISCLOSURE

Real estate advisers need regulatory control.

As I read the countless examples you present, my single thought has been: if only the parties committing these rorts were compelled by law to fully disclose their various interests.

Real Estate Industry

December 22nd 2003

NEGATIVE GEARING

An investor says it inflates prices.

If it were not for negative gearing I could offer properties to tenants at lower rents and/or with more facilities for a given rent.

Henry Kaye

December 22nd 2003

PROMISTITUTE

Making false promises.

Psychopaths come in many forms and are common in society. They are best known for their superficial charm, combined with a pathological tendency to tell lies, and no sense of remorse.

Real Estate Industry

December 18th 2003

NOTICE TO SOME AGENTS

Don?t be misled by seminar salesman.

You may also like to tell Glenn that if his methods are an indication of the methods taught at his seminar, then you are not interested in attending.

Real Estate Industry

December 17th 2003

A LITTLE DISAPPOINTED

Comment from a Buyers' Agent

I am a little disappointed however that in your articles you are not prepared to go that little bit further in your warnings to consumers.

Wraps

December 10th 2003

THE WRAP SCAMS

Ultimately, we may all pay.

There are thousands of people under wrap contracts. It's a ticking time bomb set to explode as interest rates rise and prices fall.

Henry Kaye

December 8th 2003

AFTER THE STING

How one person is coping with the Henry Kaye effect.

One thing that Mr Kaye has not taken from me is my integrity or self respect. I have more than Mr Kaye could have in a thousand lifetimes. He'll never take this away from me.

Henry Kaye

December 4th 2003

THE KAYE REPORTS

Don?t rest on Henry.

Nice and calm comment back to the writer of "Give Henry a Rest". The writer does not understand what we have been through.

Henry Kaye

December 3rd 2003

GIVE HENRY A REST

A scholarly critic on our Henry Kaye coverage.

...its current preoccupation with Henry Kaye marked by an increasingly ad hominem commentary is becoming boorish, obsessive and observably out of proportion...

Wraps

December 2nd 2003

WRAPPING

What's the issue?

My question is - if you went about wrapping the way Steve McKnight preaches it (i.e. full disclosure, win-win outcomes, etc), what is the issue?

Auctions

December 1st 2003

COMMENTS ON FUDGING THE FIGURES

Auction ?fudging? has been going on for a long time.

In this example, the property will be reported as "passed in at $810,000" but the truth is it was passed in at nothing because there were no bids from real buyers.

Henry Kaye

November 29th 2003

HENRY KAYE VICTIMS

Message from Denise Brailey and Neil Jenman.

If you are suffering extreme distress or hardship, please send a message and mark it URGENT in the subject line. Also, please include your contact telephone numbers.

Auctions

November 24th 2003

AUCTION LEMONS

It?s the season for auction lemons.

Either the agent did not present the offer to the sellers or gave them the usual line of "If this is what you get now imagine what you can get at the auction!"

Real Estate Industry

November 20th 2003

REAL ESTATE CORRUPTION

Why is nothing being done?

If the Government thinks that is such a worthy cause to sponsor, why aren't they holding a multimillion dollar Royal Commission into CORRUPTION in the Real Estate Industry (including Real Estate Institute Members and associates)?

Henry Kaye

November 19th 2003

HENRY KAYE DEFENDER

Denise Brailey argues her case with a Henry supporter.

If what you are stating is true and NII and Henry Kaye are such frauds, there would be a national enquiry by the Federal government and he would be in jail.

Real Estate Industry

November 11th 2003

PROPERTY ESCALATOR

It can't happen here!

After the initial crash (apx 30%) – the market slowly slid down the escalator – now it's down by about 75%.

Buying

November 8th 2003

TO BUY OR TO SELL?

These articles seem to contradict each other.

...the first says that it's a good time to sell and a bad time to buy, and the second encourages new buyers to jump in.

Real Estate Industry

November 6th 2003

"FANTASTIC" PROPERTY DEALS

Question from Neil Jenman

All you have to do is pay them a "finder's fee" and the fantastic, superb, awesome, enormous, hot property deal is yours.

Real Estate Industry

November 6th 2003

THE HANNAS ARE BACK

Huge promises.

Who has turned $7,900 into $225,000 in three months?

Real Estate Industry

November 4th 2003

PUBLIC DECEIT

Agent lying on national television.

If agents overquote/underquote to sellers and buyers to this degree on national TV, then what are they doing out of the limelight?

Real Estate Industry

November 1st 2003

DANNY & PAUL HANNA

Get-rich-quack seminar

What do you know about them?

Real Estate Industry

October 31st 2003

INVESTOR MAGAZINE

Shyster advertisements.

The articles and the writers might be good, but does API actually show a level of responsibility?

Real Estate Industry

October 28th 2003

COMMENT ON THE CRANKY CROOK

Alan Meagher and his crooked antics.

I am another one of the battlers that have been cleaned out by these people.

Real Estate Industry

October 27th 2003

CROOK GETS CRANKY

Message from a real estate ripper.

Clean up your own backyard Mr. Jenman and find something to do that becomes you instead of your continual mud slinging and "I'm without any transgressions" crusaders image.

Real Estate Industry

October 24th 2003

PROPERTY SHYSTERS

Government MUST help victims of property rogues.

It certainly is about time the Government stepped in and took a hard stand on these rogues.

Auctions

October 14th 2003

AUCTIONS WITHOUT DUMMIES

Pulling out the spark plug of deceit.

People were amazed in the change since the new legislation. They realised how fraudulent the system had always been.

Auctions

October 9th 2003

HIGH PRESSURE AT AUCTIONS

Don't sign anything unless you are happy with the result.

Yes, this is appalling conduct. It is also probably illegal. And yet it goes on at thousands of auctions every year.

Henry Kaye

October 4th 2003

HENRY KAYE'S LATEST SEMINARS

ANYONE SEEN HENRY?

Did you see the ads? Did you attend the seminar?

Real Estate Industry

September 23rd 2003

PROPERTY VALUES

Price and value are not necessarily the same thing.

The value of any asset is determined by the amount of money it puts back in your pocket.

Real Estate Industry

September 23rd 2003

TELEVISION'S MIXED MESSAGES

A property bust then how to be a property millionaire.

And what was Channel Seven doing straight after last night's segment quoting all those expert opinions that the property bubble is about to burst?

Henry Kaye

September 15th 2003

E-MAIL TO HENRY KAYE

That Millionaire Challenge is raising some questions

If you don't know who feels ripped off, I suggest you send an e-mail or letter to all "graduates" and ask them.

Real Estate Industry

September 3rd 2003

JASON PARIS

RE: ROGUE ALERT

The distinct impression I get is that you haven't done a lot of home work.

Real Estate Industry

August 27th 2003

WESTPOINT CORPORATION

What is meant by a

Are they a legit company or are they just roping in buyers for their property developments?

Real Estate Industry

August 26th 2003

DEFENDING THE INDEFENSIBLE

Real Estate Institute Bloopers

If you think this is bad, you should hear the comments that come from Victoria.

Real Estate Industry

August 26th 2003

LEGALISED DECEIT

The Queensland property scams

Marketeers now operate within the new legislation.

Auctions

August 23rd 2003

TV EVIDENCE

The Price Bungle at The Block!

We often buy property for our clients for amounts well below our budget.

Real Estate Industry

August 22nd 2003

NO LIMIT

Checking out the property investment companies

Is there a way of running a background check on a property investment company? About two weeks ago I made a booking to see the following company:

Private selling

August 19th 2003

SELLING PRIVATELY

Going it alone is easier than you think

But what about the cynics

Henry Kaye

August 15th 2003

HENRY KAYE UNDER THE PUMP

Crikey.com.au takes a swing at Henry

This guy should be avoided like the plague.

Real Estate Industry

August 6th 2003

WESTPOINT CORPORATION

Still cold-calling offering 'consultations'

You won't hear about this in the Westpoint sales spiel.

Real Estate Industry

August 5th 2003

ANOTHER 'OPEN' THEFT

More evidence goes unreported

Next time you hear real estate agents say they have never had a theft from an open inspection, remind the agents of this fact: Burglars rarely rob the homes during the open-for-inspection.

Real Estate Industry

July 31st 2003

YOUR EXPERIENCE?

Have you dealt with a property spruiker?

I would be interested in joining a group which has gone through trauma like this.

Real Estate Industry

July 29th 2003

LAWYER COMMENTS ON LAWYERS

Queensland?s real estate crooks

It is good that the Queensland Law Society is attempting to do something about solicitors involved in property scams.

Real Estate Industry

July 28th 2003

REGARDING HENRY AND HIS ILK

RECA COMMENT - Denise Brailey. July 28, 2003

For years, when it comes to controlling the dangerous and misleading advice given at get-rich-quick seminars, The Australian Securities and Investment Commission ("ASIC") has been a do-nothing regulator.

Real Estate Industry

July 23rd 2003

SALE BY SEMINAR - ALIVE OVERSEAS

Overseas victims are also targets

Throughout Asia and the Pacific, the get-rich-quacks, are looking for victims

Private selling

July 22nd 2003

SELLING PRIVATELY BY TENDER

How to handle multiple buyers

I wish to use the "Tender system"

Real Estate Industry

July 21st 2003

THOSE @#$%! AGENTS!

Livid buyer feels hurt and cheated

I've just had a very unpleasant experience with an agent. What do you think about this situation?

Real Estate Industry

July 18th 2003

HENRY KAYE SEMINAR

The Great Escape

It sounds like we were the lucky ones.

Real Estate Industry

July 17th 2003

THE BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT

Your own ethical real estate office

It would be satisfying to be able to operate ethically and profitably in the industry. Tell me more!

Real Estate Industry

June 27th 2003

BUILDING INSPECTORS

Comment from Agent

It is not often I disagree with you but in my opinion you are "off the track" when you say - "Never use a Building Inspector recommended by the agent."

Real Estate Industry

June 25th 2003

'INVESTMENT' COURSE

'Investment Mastery Program'

I am about to enter an 'Investment Mastery Program' run by the National Investment Institute.

Real Estate Industry

June 20th 2003

THE HIGH EMOTION OF WRAPS

Readers' comments about our articles on wrapping

I bet you don't print this response.

Real Estate Industry

June 17th 2003

HARVARD SECURITIES

Have you heard of Harvard Securities? Any bells ringing?

Real Estate Industry

June 13th 2003

BRAD SUGARS & RIPPING OFF FARMERS - INCORRECT!

I challenge you to put this email on your web site! Why don't you show how one-eyed you really are.

Real Estate Industry

June 11th 2003

HOMES ON THE INTERNET

Where are your homes for sale?!

Homesellers need to protect both the VALUE and the SAFETY of their homes

Real Estate Industry

June 9th 2003

PROPERTY FORECASTING

Tipping Locations

You should probably admit that you got it slightly wrong...

Real Estate Industry

June 6th 2003

REAL ESTATE FEES

How sellers can get a fair-go on fees

Not sure if you agree with this approach Neil, but at the end of the day we got what we wanted.

Real Estate Industry

June 4th 2003

GETTING PERSONAL

Do you have to make it all so personal?!?

I've just read your June update and quite frankly, your comments tell me more about the type of man you are than they inform me of the point you are trying to make.

Real Estate Industry

May 21st 2003

Jenman agent doing auctions?!!

Someone said that one of your supporting offices was doing an auction?

Real Estate Industry

May 10th 2003

MEZZANINE LENDING

Investing superannuation

I am considering investing my superannuation into a mezzanine.

Real Estate Industry

May 7th 2003

A Real Estate Career

Real Estate Career for someone who doesn't like selling

I am looking to change careers, but don't like selling.

Real Estate Industry

May 3rd 2003

Jenman Symbol?

What is the cross symbol?

What is the cross symbol next to the word Jenman in your logo?

Real Estate Industry

May 2nd 2003

New Laws

Some agents do support new laws

As a real estate agent with 33 years experience I congratulate the Victorian Government for the Amendments to the Estate Agents Act.

Real Estate Industry

May 2nd 2003

RETIREES SELLING

Thinking of Selling by Auction

We shall be selling to retire and I thought an auction would be the best way of getting the highest price because of competition.

Real Estate Industry

May 2nd 2003

Hot Auctions Story

Knowledge of maximum limits.

How do we know you have the facts on the maximum limit?

Real Estate Industry

April 30th 2003

Jenman's Real Estate License

I read a post from an obvious non-admirer of yours in a forum (www.notgoodenough.org), that principally debunked you and your system

Real Estate Industry

April 29th 2003

VALUERS

Finding valuers

Where do I find a real estate valuer?

Real Estate Industry

April 26th 2003

Selling without an agent

Is it necessary to use an agent when selling your own property?

Real Estate Industry

April 26th 2003

Mystery bidder

Story on your web-site about the mystery bidder

I have just read the story on your web-site about the mystery bidder in Hot Auctions telecast Wednesday 23 I have just read the story on your web-site about the mystery bidder in Hot Auctions telecast Wednesday 23 April 2003.

Real Estate Industry

April 24th 2003

FOUR CORNERS

Four Corners' Details of their program, 'Tall Stories'

I missed the program on investment scams. How can I find out more about it?

Real Estate Industry

April 24th 2003

Jenman is a "failed agent"

Agent critic says Jenman is a "failed agent".

Jenman, you're just a failed agent who makes money from seminars.

Real Estate Industry

April 22nd 2003

Sold by auction

Rumour that Neil Jenman sold his own home by auction.

I heard that Neil Jenman sold his own home by auction. Is it true?

Real Estate Industry

April 21st 2003

Jenman's motives

Critic questions Jenman's motives

You're just making money out of bagging the real estate industry.
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