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Sign a contract to buy a home before April 30, 2010 and then close on it by June 30, 2010 and you can claim the credit on your 2009 or your 2010 tax return.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1431</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1431</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:08:46 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Bernanke Announces Rates WILL Increase</title><description><![CDATA[Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke said today that the Federal Reserve will start pulling back stimulus funds by removing cash from the U.S. financial system, and then raising interest rates. 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A decline in new listings caused the percentage of distressed sales to increase as well.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1398</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1398</link><pubDate>Fri, 5 Feb 2010 11:47:42 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Understanding Short Sales</title><description><![CDATA[Suzie Orman talks about tax relief you are entitled to when you sale through a short sale. In the video it is discusses that you do not owe income tax of the loan forgiven...]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1386</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1386</link><pubDate>Tue, 2 Feb 2010 22:54:04 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Special Offer - HomePath pays buyers closing costs</title><description><![CDATA[Closing Cost Assistance and Appliance Incentive for Fannie Mae Homes Fannie Mae is offering a 3.5% incentive* for buyers who purchase and close on a Fannie Mae-owned home between January 28 and April 30, 2010.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1383</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1383</link><pubDate>Mon, 1 Feb 2010 17:37:32 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>What is a Short Sale?</title><description><![CDATA[When you owe more on your home than it's worth you may want to do a short sale. In a short sale the bank forgives some of what you owe them. It's more cost-effective for a bank to do a short sale than foreclose on a home.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1377</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1377</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:48:04 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Lesley Stahl Reports How Realtors&rsquo; Commission Fees Are Under Assault - Courtesy of CBS &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo;</title><description><![CDATA[Transcript of video: Even with today&rsquo;s housing slump, real estate agents will pull in about $60 billion this year. And the reason is, as any homeowner knows, they charge a six percent commission on the price of every house they sell. So, for instance, a home that goes for a half a million dollars will net agents $30,000 right off the top.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1376</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1376</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:25:52 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>No more extensions of tax credit for first-time home buyers</title><description><![CDATA[The provision that puts up to $8,000 in buyers' pockets won't be renewed a third time, industry leaders and lawmakers say.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1349</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1349</link><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:34:26 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>7 tips for buying foreclosures</title><description><![CDATA[There are a lot of great deals on the market, but buyers beware: Purchasing a foreclosure is rife with pitfalls.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1345</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1345</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:24:26 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>New Testimonial Alert!</title><description><![CDATA[Real people right here in Oregon telling their personal stories of how they saved lots of money AND received excellent service.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1344</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1344</link><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 17:13:38 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Portland Foreclosure List</title><description><![CDATA[Join the Portland Foreclosure List and get updates each week about local homes that are in or going to be in foreclosure. It's free to join!]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1342</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1342</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:30:39 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Our Marketing</title><description><![CDATA[Exposure is the key factor in selling your home. If you don't get enough your home will sit on the market for an extended period time; and the longer it sits the lower the price. Our Flat Fee MLS Listing Service goes way beyond what most other companies offer! As soon as you choose to list your home with us, we start working for you.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1341</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1341</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 12:51:42 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Save $500 Off Closing Costs</title><description><![CDATA[It's a great time to buy or sell a home... 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Here are some nuances that will affect homebuyers who plan to use it.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1336</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1336</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:40:31 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Tax Credit Ignites Early Spring Selling Season</title><description><![CDATA[The homebuying season is starting early this year, thanks to the expanded first-time and move-up homebuyer tax credit.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1335</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1335</link><pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:08:09 0000</pubDate></item><item><title>Closing Cost Calculator</title><description><![CDATA[Calculate your closing costs, compare rates, and get a FREE instant estimate.]]></description><guid>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1318</guid><link>/website/blog/default.asp?Display=1318</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:13:11 0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>