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		<title>5 Easy, Inexpensive Ways to Add Value and Comfort to Your Home.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;ve been thinking about increasing your home&#8217;s value or just making your living space more comfortable, these ideas can help you start off simply. Before you start knocking out walls and renovating your roofline, consider these ways to make a big difference&#8230;cost-effectively!

1. Spruce Up Your Curb Appeal. Â 
Buyers often decide whether to look at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Want to refinance? These tips can help you navigate the tricky mortgage terrain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:23:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Marcie Geffner
Bankrate.com
If you&#8217;d like to refinance your mortgage but don&#8217;t want to shell out hundreds of dollars to find out whether you have enough equity to qualify, you&#8217;re not alone. Plenty of other homeowners share your dilemma.

&#8220;A lot of people have called, got the application, locked that great rate, and then it&#8217;s down to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Recommendations for Qualified Home Owners, Buyers and Sellers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 23:01:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reporter May 2009&#8220;There are five distinct strategies that can help home owners, buyers, and sellers successfully navigate today&#8217;s turbulent mortgage and housing markets,&#8221; said Gibran Nicholas, Chairman of the CMPS Institute, an organization that certifies mortgage bankers and brokers.Â  #1 â€“ Understand and Utilize the New Tax Credits
Many home owners are not aware that the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>First Time Home Buyer Credit Program</title>
		<link>http://www.urbanlivingseattle.com/archives/304</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<title>The Obama Administration unveiled the final details of its &#8220;Making Home Affordable Program,&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.urbanlivingseattle.com/archives/303</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:58:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Obama Administration unveiled the final details of its &#8220;Making Home Affordable Program,&#8221; which is designed to help up to 9 million American families refinance or modify their loans to a payment that is affordable now and into the future.Â One of the initiatives in this program is aimed at helping struggling homeowners &#8220;modify&#8221; their loans [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Where Do Your Property Taxes Go</title>
		<link>http://www.urbanlivingseattle.com/archives/302</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2009 22:13:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Â 
Distribution of All 
King County Property Taxes, Fees and Charges Levied 2009Â 


49.6% ($1,746.4million) State and Local Schools


17.4% ($611.8million) County Purposes Including Emergency Medical Services


5.0% ($177.5million)Fire, Hospital &#38; Other Districts


3.7% ($131.2) Surface Water Management &#38; Other Fees &#38; Charges


2.7% ($96.7million) King County Library District


2.2% ($75.9million) Port of Seattle


1.6% ($54.5million) Ferry &#38; Flood


To access your specific information, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Normalizing Short Sale Transaction: An Agent&#8217;s Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erin Brumett</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1)Â Â  NORMALIZING SHORT SALE TRANSACTIONS
Â 
Short Sale transactions appear to be a share of our market that will be present for the foreseeable future.Â  Because they are a relatively new concept, however, our industry has not yet developed norms for handling the various issues that present themselves in short sale transactions.Â  This article will identify some [...]]]></description>
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