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        <description>A real estate blog specializing in the Clackamas and Happy Valley Oregon area. Portland real estate resource.</description>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Looking for a new home?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Looking for a new home? Is this your first time buying? Your sixth purchase? Do you know or remember how the process goes? Do you look for properties first? Call a Realtor? Or get a preapproval for a loan first? About how much will your closing costs be? How much are inspections and should&nbsp;you even get one. If you would like to receive a FREE book that is a quick reference on the entire process of buying a home as well as an organizational folder to store flyers of homes of interest and lat... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:34:09 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>A Short Guide to Real Estate Lingo and Acronyms</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Real estate ads are usually full of acronyms and terms that are unfamiliar to first-time buyers. Here's a cheat sheet to let you in on the lingo.4B/2B -- four bedrooms and two bathrooms. &quot;Bedroom&quot; usually means a sleeping area with a window and a closet, but the definition varies in different places. A &quot;full bathroom&quot; is a room with a toilet, a sink and a bathtub. A &quot;three-quarter bathroom&quot; has a toilet, a sink and a shower. A &quot;half bathroom&quot; or powder roo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 16:47:01 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Today's Fed announcement</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ With inflation under control, the&nbsp;Fed used its statement to reiterate its plan to leave the&nbsp;Fed Funds Rate within its current range, near 0.000 percent, at least until mid-2013.&nbsp;That's good news for debtors with revolving debt but doesn&rsquo;t affect long term money like mortgages.&nbsp;They also launched a market stimulus plan aimed at lowering long-term interest rates to incentivize companies to borrow&mdash;which will eventually lead to investment and job creation. They are ca... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 18:23:05 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Market Action Report through July 2011 from RMLS</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Closed and pending sales were both up in Juy 2011 compared with July 2010. Additionally, the inventory level in July 2011 was down 3.8 months compared with the same month a year ago.Closed sales grew 21% in July 2011 compared to July 2010. Pending sales were up 18.4%, and new listings dropped 27% Comparing June 2011 with July 2011, closed sales decreased from 1,958 to 1709 (-12.7%). Pending sales decreased from 2,001 to 1,928 (-3.7%). New listings went down from 3,143 to 2,942 (-6.4%).At the mon... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:51:26 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Difference Between a Short Sale and Foreclosure</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you are wondering what the difference is between Short Sale and Bank Owned, it is this:A Short Sale means that the bank has to take a Short- in other words, cannot get back all the money it lent to the seller, because the house is worth less than the seller owes. There are lots of Short Sales going on right now because banks were not very careful in their lending practices and appraisals- so they lent out way more money than many houses were worth. Now they have to take a loss. Sometimes the ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:53:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>June 2009 Portland -Metro Market Action Report</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Portland-Metro Market Action Report June 2009&nbsp; According to the most recent RMLS Market action report, the region's median home price has leveled off this summer and hovered in June around $250,000, down 17 percent from its peak. The inventory of unsold homes -- the key measure of supply and demand -- improved more than usual in June. Thanks to an uptick from record-low sales this winter, the inventory dropped from 19 months in January to eight months in June. &nbsp; One doesn&rsquo;t have ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:49:45 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Smooth Move -7 tips to help your kids adjust to a move</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Allow your child(ren) to help with packing. By allowing your child to pack at least one box, it gives them a sense of control as well as helps mentally prepare them for the move. This can be from their own room and perhaps a combination of their favorite things that they can&rsquo;t live without. The box shouldn&rsquo;t be too large. Some kids assume when they move all their cherished belongings stay with the old house. Assure them you will make sure everything else gets packed up and moved as w... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 17:19:39 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>How is the Real Estate Market?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ As a Realtor I&rsquo;m always getting the question &ndash; How is the Real Estate Market? And since the big &lsquo;bubble&rdquo; popped, I&rsquo;m getting it more than ever. Is now a good time to buy? Should we wait? What should we do?&nbsp; Honestly, it&rsquo;s really up to you and your family to decide but here are a few points to consider: Falling Mortgage Rates. Mortgage rates are already at their lowest level in 50 years and banks are willing to lock these rates for the next 30 years! Home ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 02:22:00 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Happy Valley: A Happy Place to Live</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;According to CLR Choice, a real estate information company, Happy Valley, Oregon is categorized in the lifestyle segment -&ldquo;Kids and Cul-de-Sac&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;Colorado Springs, CO is ranked # 1 in this category.&nbsp;Happy Valley is a growing community as it has seen a population growth of 154% since 1990. With a total crime index of 67 (100 = National Average) it is no wonder the city is growing. &nbsp;On May 30th there will be a City-wide Open House. I encourage everyone to check... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:51:42 -0500</pubDate>
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