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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>Simple Tips for Better Home Showings</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 1. Remove clutter and clear off counters. Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines and stow away most of your small decorative items. Put excess furniture in storage, and remove out-of-season clothing items that are cramping closet space. Don&rsquo;t forget to clean out the garage, too.2. Wash your windows and screens. This will help get more light into the interior of the home.3. Keep everything extra clean. A clean house will make a strong first impression and send a message to buyers that... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 22:14:30 -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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            <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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            <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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