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        <title>Portland Real Estate Blog</title>
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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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            <link>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/beware-of-foreclosure-rescue-scams-help-is-free.html</link>
            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams - Help Is Free!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ There is never a fee to get assistance or information about Making Home Affordable from your lender or a HUD-approved housing counselor.Beware of any person or organization that asks you to pay a fee in exchange for housing counseling services or modification of a delinquent loan. Do not pay - walk away!Beware of anyone who says they can &ldquo;save&rdquo; your home if you sign or transfer over the deed to your house. Do not sign over the deed to your property to any organization or individual u... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:54:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/home-affordable-foreclosure-alternatives-hafa-program.html</guid>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Many homeowners may feel that they can no longer afford their home, but want to avoid the negative effects of foreclosure. The Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) Program offers homeowners, their mortgage servicers, and investors an incentive for completing a short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. With these options, under HAFA, a homeowner leaves their home to transition to more affordable housing and alleviate the mortgage debt they owe. These options are available for homeowne... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 13:53:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/simple-tips-for-better-home-showings.html</guid>
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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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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/breaking-news-president-signs-tax-credit-extension-expansion.html</guid>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Breaking News: President Signs Tax Credit Extension &amp; Expansion</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ President Obama signed into law legislation that extends and expands the first-time homebuyer tax credit this morning. This enacts the legislation into law making the extension and expansion effective immediately after today. To learn more about the jobless benefit extension and the extension of the homebuyer tax credit visit: Obama signs jobless benefit extension.Who Qualifies for the Extended Credit?&nbsp;&nbsp;First-time homebuyers who purchase after today and before April 30, 2010, are eligi... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:26:25 -0600</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/difference-between-a-short-sale-and-foreclosure.html</guid>
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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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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/june-2009-portland-metro-market-action-report.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/june-2009-portland-metro-market-action-report.html</link>
            <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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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/smooth-move-7-tips-to-help-your-kids-adjust-to-a-move.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/smooth-move-7-tips-to-help-your-kids-adjust-to-a-move.html</link>
            <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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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/new-park-coming-to-happy-valley-july-2009.html</guid>
            <link>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/new-park-coming-to-happy-valley-july-2009.html</link>
            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>New park coming to Happy Valley July 2009</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ That&rsquo;s right! A 35 acre park, yet to be named, located on 162nd Ave South of Sunnyside Road and North of Hwy 212. The park will include athletic fields, play areas, walking trails, a skate park, a dog run and picnic areas. &nbsp; The $8 million purchase is adjacent to about 40 acres recently acquired by North Clackamas School District (NC12) which is planned for development of a new middle and elementary school. NCPRD and NC12 are considering sharing facilities, including parking, recreati... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:58:12 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/happy-valley-city-of-dreams-open-house-tour.html</guid>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>Happy Valley City of Dreams Open House Tour</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Are you prepared for the Happy Valley City of Dreams tour? If your residence is in the Happy Valley or Clackamas area and you&nbsp;are a For Sale By Owner and want to get your home on the tour schedule visit&nbsp;www.HappyValleyCityofDreams.com. &nbsp;This service is free and no-obligation. Get a picture and brief description of your property on this top site. Make sure your place is on tour online as well as in person the day of the big event. If you submit your info to www.HappyValleyCityofDre... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:43:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.allaboutrealestate.com/blog/the-art-of-negotiating.html</guid>
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            <author>melinda@allaboutrealestate.com (Melinda Morgan)</author>
            <title>The Art of Negotiating</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ I think I might have an addiction to negotiating. I just don&rsquo;t feel satisfied unless I&rsquo;ve negotiated at least 1X a day. J I enjoy getting deals but I&rsquo;m not the hunter type. I generally don&rsquo;t shop the clearance racks and I&rsquo;m not that into discount shops. Yes. I do shop at Walmart for some things - their price for babyfood is unmatchable. But Macy&rsquo;s and Nordstrom are more to my liking as far as clothes and shoes are concerned. You can&rsquo;t help but walk throu... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 03:07:45 -0500</pubDate>
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