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		<title>The Fiscal Cliff: What It Means for Housing and Home Builders</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-28/the-fiscal-cliff-what-it-means-for-housing-and-home-builders/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 May 2012 18:04:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of 2012, a number of tax and spending policies are scheduled to change. Taken together, these changes may exert a strong fiscal drag on an already fragile macroeconomic environment depending on the actions of Congress. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke calls this the “fiscal cliff.” Tax policy analysts call it “taxaggedon.” Regardless [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nationwide Housing Affordability Reaches New Record High</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-24/nationwide-housing-affordability-reaches-new-record-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Yet tight lending conditions continue to pose a major obstacle to many prospective home buyers. The latest HOI data reveal that [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Yet tight lending conditions continue to pose a major obstacle to many prospective home buyers. The latest HOI data reveal that [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>News in Housing: Inventories up in April</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-24/news-in-housing-inventories-up-in-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The housing inventory rose slightly in April, which is unusual in the middle of the spring sales season. The uptick may be the result of rising seller confidence and it should ease concerns that the super tight inventory levels of the last six months have dampened sales by limiting buyer options. Yesterday the National Association [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The housing inventory rose slightly in April, which is unusual in the middle of the spring sales season. The uptick may be the result of rising seller confidence and it should ease concerns that the super tight inventory levels of the last six months have dampened sales by limiting buyer options. Yesterday the National Association [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Recovery News: U.S. Home Sales Up 3.4% in April</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-23/recovery-news-u-s-home-sales-up-3-4-in-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad based across all regions. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.4 percent to [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad based across all regions. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.4 percent to [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Future of U.S. Housing Markets Depends Largely on Echo Boomers</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-22/future-of-u-s-housing-markets-depends-largely-on-echo-boomers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That&#8217;s according to panelists at the &#8220;Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?&#8221; session held recently during the REALTORS® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo. There are approximately 62 million echo boomers in the U.S. Also called &#8220;millennials,&#8221; echo [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The next two decades in housing markets depends largely on the Echo Boomers. That&#8217;s according to panelists at the &#8220;Shifting Demographics and Housing Choice: A Whole New World?&#8221; session held recently during the REALTORS® 2012 Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo. There are approximately 62 million echo boomers in the U.S. Also called &#8220;millennials,&#8221; echo [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>U.S. Homeownership Aspirations Aren&#8217;t Dead: Owning a Home Remains Defining Element of American Dream</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-21/u-s-homeownership-aspirations-arent-dead-owning-a-home-remains-defining-element-of-american-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages 18-34) responded that they intend to buy a home. Overall, more than half of consumers [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages 18-34) responded that they intend to buy a home. Overall, more than half of consumers [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nashville Market Shining within Vibrant Southeast</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-21/nashville-market-shining-within-vibrant-southeast/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 20:59:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—The Southeast region of the U.S. is continuously thriving as a great place for Real Estate transactions and business. With many of this year’s top markets to watch residing in the Southeast, buyers are eager to seize new opportunities within markets with great value and exceptional quality of life. Nashville, Tenn. in particular is [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[REGIONAL SPOTLIGHT—The Southeast region of the U.S. is continuously thriving as a great place for Real Estate transactions and business. With many of this year’s top markets to watch residing in the Southeast, buyers are eager to seize new opportunities within markets with great value and exceptional quality of life. Nashville, Tenn. in particular is [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Help! Google Doesn&#8217;t Think I&#8217;m Relevant! Here&#8217;s What You Can Do</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-20/help-google-doesnt-think-im-relevant-heres-what-you-can-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google continues to dominate search engine market share and establish itself as one of today’s most recognizable brands, because of one simple word – relevance. This term in its most simplistic form is what defines every aspect of Google’s evolution and is the largest determinant in their future success. But how Google measures relevance is [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Google continues to dominate search engine market share and establish itself as one of today’s most recognizable brands, because of one simple word – relevance. This term in its most simplistic form is what defines every aspect of Google’s evolution and is the largest determinant in their future success. But how Google measures relevance is [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Diving into Property Management: Items to Consider before You Invest</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-20/diving-into-property-management-items-to-consider-before-you-invest/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The potentially perfect moment has arrived to invest in rentals. Across the country rental demand is strong in many cities, and the costs associated with buying multi-family properties are lower than in recent memory. Generally speaking, the goal of investing in rental properties is making money. Toward that end, and especially if you’re new to [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The potentially perfect moment has arrived to invest in rentals. Across the country rental demand is strong in many cities, and the costs associated with buying multi-family properties are lower than in recent memory. Generally speaking, the goal of investing in rental properties is making money. Toward that end, and especially if you’re new to [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>&#8217;30 Under 30&#8242; REALTORS® Represent Future of Real Estate Profession</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-19/30-under-30-realtors-represent-future-of-real-estate-profession/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 05:02:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year&#8217;s REALTOR® Magazine &#8220;30 Under 30&#8243; honorees haven&#8217;t let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own pathways to success. &#8220;I am always astonished to see the &#8220;30 Under 30&#8243; professionals every year and [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s real estate market is challenging and competitive, but this year&#8217;s REALTOR® Magazine &#8220;30 Under 30&#8243; honorees haven&#8217;t let that deter them. The 2012 class is following in the strong entrepreneurial tradition of real estate, creating their own pathways to success. &#8220;I am always astonished to see the &#8220;30 Under 30&#8243; professionals every year and [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Future of Housing Finance Will Be Top Issue for Next President</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-17/future-of-housing-finance-will-be-top-issue-for-next-president/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The future of housing finance in the U.S. will be a key issue facing the winner of the upcoming presidential election. That&#8217;s what a panel of industry experts told several thousand Realtors® gathered at a symposium, Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions, during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo this week. [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The future of housing finance in the U.S. will be a key issue facing the winner of the upcoming presidential election. That&#8217;s what a panel of industry experts told several thousand Realtors® gathered at a symposium, Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions, during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo this week. [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Housing Affordability Indices Reach Records in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-16/housing-affordability-indices-reach-records-in-first-quarter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:05:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR&#8217;s composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9 in first quarter, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Housing affordability conditions for all buyers reached a milestone in the first quarter, according to the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR&#8217;s composite quarterly Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high of 205.9 in first quarter, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Builder Confidence Rises Five Points in May</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-15/builder-confidence-rises-five-points-in-may/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:26:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May from a downwardly revised reading in the previous month to reach a level of 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the index’s strongest reading since May of 2007. “Builders [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes gained five points in May from a downwardly revised reading in the previous month to reach a level of 29 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), released today. This is the index’s strongest reading since May of 2007. “Builders [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Opportunity Knocks with Property Management</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-14/opportunity-knocks-with-property-management/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 20:59:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many agents across the country are experiencing strong and stable sales. For others, the market is more uncertain. And if the recent economic situation of the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s reinforced that old adage: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. One solution that agents all across [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many agents across the country are experiencing strong and stable sales. For others, the market is more uncertain. And if the recent economic situation of the last couple of years has taught us anything, it’s reinforced that old adage: You shouldn’t put all of your eggs in one basket. One solution that agents all across [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Six Keys to Selling Your Home in Today&#8217;s Market</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-13/six-keys-to-selling-your-home-in-todays-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 18:06:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That&#8217;s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? &#8220;Because individual homes are unique, there isn&#8217;t one single strategy that works equally well for every property,&#8221; says Wendy Forsythe, the executive vice [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the National Association of Realtors®, more than 4.25 million homes sold in 2011. That&#8217;s a lot of real estate and such numbers raise the question: How are sellers doing it? &#8220;Because individual homes are unique, there isn&#8217;t one single strategy that works equally well for every property,&#8221; says Wendy Forsythe, the executive vice [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Eye on the Economy: Waiting for Stronger Growth</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-12/eye-on-the-economy-waiting-for-stronger-growth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new year opened with hope that the 3 percent growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported for the end of 2011 would lead to stronger job growth and improving housing markets. While January and February offered positive economic news, March and April reporting suggested that unusually warm weather may have accelerated some economic [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new year opened with hope that the 3 percent growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported for the end of 2011 would lead to stronger job growth and improving housing markets. While January and February offered positive economic news, March and April reporting suggested that unusually warm weather may have accelerated some economic [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>70 Percent of Affluent Homeowners Looking to DIY Projects to Save Money</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-10/70-percent-of-affluent-homeowners-looking-to-diy-projects-to-save-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Summer 2012 Merrill Edge Report, many mass affluent Americans are willing to make short-term sacrifices in order to get their finances in better shape. The report, released on April 26 by Bank of America, explores the financial concerns and priorities of mass affluent consumers, Americans with $50,000-$250,000 in investable assets. This group, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Summer 2012 Merrill Edge Report, many mass affluent Americans are willing to make short-term sacrifices in order to get their finances in better shape. The report, released on April 26 by Bank of America, explores the financial concerns and priorities of mass affluent consumers, Americans with $50,000-$250,000 in investable assets. This group, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>5 Basic Steps to Make a House Your Home</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-10/5-basic-steps-to-make-a-house-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Are you looking to buy your home for the first time? Congratulations! While this is an exciting time, knowing what you are in for can ease the process exponentially. Below are a few steps you can take to find your dream house, and make it into your new home. Learn About Homeownership Owning a home [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>79 Percent of Refinancing Homeowners Maintain or Reduce Mortgage Debt in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-09/79-percent-of-refinancing-homeowners-maintain-or-reduce-mortgage-debt-in-first-quarter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its first quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. In the first quarter of 2012, 79 percent of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage either maintained about the same loan amount or lowered their principal balance by paying-in additional money [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its first quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. In the first quarter of 2012, 79 percent of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage either maintained about the same loan amount or lowered their principal balance by paying-in additional money [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are Sellers Waking Up?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-09/are-sellers-waking-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:02:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s no secret that this is a good time to buy, but more and more sellers are beginning to agree. The uptick in seller confidence recorded by two recent surveys is uplifting, but concern is growing that seller withdrawal from the market is creating record low inventories that are limiting buyer choice, and curtailing sales [...]]]></description>
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