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		<title>Rand on Real Estate: Why Didn’t the Great Recession Happen 10 Years Ago Today?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 02:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Greg Rand (@gsrand), CEO of OwnAmerica, the host of Rand on Real Estate on 770 WABC, asks the question &#8220;Why didn&#8217;t the Great Recession happen 10years ago today?&#8221; The circumstances were ripe for a major recession. We were already in a minor recession; endured the evaporation of trillions in household wealth due to the dot [...]]]></description>
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		<title>To Buy or Rent – Now’s the Time to Follow the American Dream</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 05:05:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 25, 2011—With home prices dropping, minimal interest rates and the cost of rental properties on the rise, now may be the time for renters to seriously consider buying a house, according to HouseSavvy, a premier real estate and relocation organization headquartered in Massachusetts. When the housing bubble burst in 2006, the cost of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fed Proposes Mortgage Standard Rules</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-20/fed-proposes-mortgage-standard-rules/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:11:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 21, 2011—(MCT)—The Federal Reserve recently proposed requiring banks to ensure borrowers can repay their mortgages before they give them a loan. The rule is required by the Dodd-Frank Act, and it seeks to establish minimum mortgage underwriting standards, where borrowers could sue lenders if an appropriate effort isn&#8217;t taken to ensure they can [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commentary: Nonprofits Warn of Increased Foreclosures with the Elimination of the Housing Counseling Assistance Program</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-19/commentary-nonprofits-warn-of-increased-foreclosures-with-the-elimination-of-the-housing-counseling-assistance-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 20:59:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 20, 2011—Enduring the devastating housing crisis is a challenge that is only exacerbated by Congress’s decision to eliminate all funding for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Housing Counseling Assistance Program. Representatives from NCLR (National Council of La Raza), the NAACP, the National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Success in Real Estate Investing Is All about Perspective</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-18/success-in-real-estate-investing-is-all-about-perspective/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 19, 2011—Everybody wants to be an entrepreneur, but no one wants to be a landlord. What’s up with that? As if tenants are some kind of outcasts who bring a chill to your spine with just the sound of their voice. “I don’t want to hear them complain when the toilet backs up!” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Staging Enables Sellers to Portray a Lifestyle That Prospective Buyers Can Relate and Aspire To</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-18/staging-enables-sellers-to-portray-a-lifestyle-that-prospective-buyers-can-relate-and-aspire-to/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 21:23:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>beth</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 19, 2011—(MCT)—Craig and Amy Smith always felt quite confident, even cocky in their abilities to tastefully design the spacious interior of their steel-and-concrete loft in downtown Denver. That was until they decided to sell it and a consultant hired to help them &#8220;stage&#8221; their home told them to neutralize a dramatic accent wall, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For Your Clients: How to Complete Home Renovations on a Budget</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-17/for-your-clients-how-to-complete-home-renovations-on-a-budget/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Apr 2011 18:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 18, 2011—As the interest in home renovations continues to grow, homeowners are constantly looking for ways to get the job done without depleting their bank account. With numerous steps and details involved in the process, it is easy for homeowners to become overwhelmed and spend more money than is truly necessary. The following [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Regulators, Banks Reach Deal to Correct Foreclosure Flaws</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-16/regulators-banks-reach-deal-to-correct-foreclosure-flaws/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Apr 2011 05:02:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 16, 2011—(MCT)—Federal banking regulators have reached agreements with the nation&#8217;s biggest mortgage lenders to address longstanding complaints that the foreclosure process is unfair to delinquent borrowers trying to stay in their homes. The settlements with the nation&#8217;s largest banks are aimed at correcting what consumers and consumer groups say are fundamental flaws in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REALTORS Applaud Bill to Speed Lender Response to Short Sales</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-14/realtors-applaud-bill-to-speed-lender-response-to-short-sales/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:11:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 15, 2011—A new bill to improve the process for approving short sales may soon bring relief to distressed homeowners who are unable to keep their homes and hope to avoid foreclosure. The bill, recently introduced in the U.S. House and strongly supported by the National Association of REALTORS®, would impose a deadline of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Regional Spotlight: RE/MAX Seasonal Trend Report for Twin Cities</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-04-13/regional-spotlight-remax-seasonal-trend-report-for-twin-cities/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:44:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 14, 2011—Numbers don’t lie, and if you look at the most recent monthly housing statistics for the Twin Cities metro, as released in the Monthly Indicators report for February 2011 distributed by the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®, you’ll see they look pretty dismal. In this RE/MAX North Central Seasonal Trend Report, four [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HUD Awards First Choice Neighborhood Grants</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-20/hud-awards-first-choice-neighborhood-grants/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2011 18:05:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 21, 2011—U.S. Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan announced that 17 communities will be the first recipients of Planning Grant funding through the Department’s new Choice Neighborhoods Initiative. These communities will share a total of $4 million in Choice Neighborhoods Planning Grants while six other communities are selected as finalists to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Banks Spruce Up Foreclosures to Boost Sales</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-19/banks-spruce-up-foreclosures-to-boost-sales/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:03:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 19, 2011—(MCT)—Bill Schramm and Bethany Siwicki scoured property listings for three months before agreeing to see a home in Round Lake Beach, even though its online pictures didn&#8217;t look promising. &#8220;It looked like a piñata blew up in there,&#8221; Schramm said. Every room was a different color, and the only way to tell [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vacant Dwellings Require Different Kind of Insurance Policy</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-19/vacant-dwellings-require-different-kind-of-insurance-policy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Mar 2011 05:01:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 19, 2011—(MCT)—More and more houses sit unoccupied these days, left behind by their owners in this still-tough economic climate. In 2010&#8242;s fourth quarter, the Census Bureau reports 12.1% of all U.S. residences, or 18,394,000 homes, were vacant. Record foreclosures are a big reason: After repossessing houses at sheriff&#8217;s sale, many lenders leave them [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Homeowners Reuse Materials for Environmental and Aesthetic Reasons</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:06:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 18, 2011—(MCT)—Renovating? You could just rip up the old room and sweep everything into the trash bin. But a growing number of homeowners, architects and builders are trying to reuse or recycle construction materials whenever possible—for reasons both environmental and aesthetic. Architect Anthony Garrett went this route with the gut renovation of a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Going Green &#8211; Low-Cost Ways for Apartment Dwellers to Be Eco-Friendly</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-16/going-green-low-cost-ways-for-apartment-dwellers-to-be-eco-friendly/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 20:25:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 17, 2011—(MCT)—So you&#8217;re a renter and you want to green your space, but your landlord won&#8217;t splurge on solar panels. Don&#8217;t fret. There are plenty of low-cost ways for apartment dwellers to be eco-friendly. You can be a green tenant by unplugging appliances or using chemical-free products. It&#8217;s as easy as fixing leaky [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Your Home in Today&#8217;s Market? Focus on the Overlooked</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-14/selling-your-home-in-todays-market-focus-on-the-overlooked/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:39:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, April 22, 2011—(MCT)—Taniya Nayak of &#8220;Designed to Sell&#8221; fame is sharing her secrets, tips and behind-the-scenes tales for home sellers who are looking to get their home sold in today’s market. Q: What do people need to do to sell a home in this market? A: For starters, you need to figure out what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bank of America Launches Loan Modifications for Military Homeowners</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-13/bank-of-america-launches-loan-modifications-for-military-homeowners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 18:04:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 14, 2011—(MCT)—Bank of America Corp. recently announced a mortgage modification program for military customers, including principal forgiveness for some struggling borrowers. The Charlotte bank said the program assists military members who are leaving active duty and having trouble making their mortgage payments. The announcement comes as big banks are in settlement discussions with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Adjustable-Rate Mortgages May Be the Right Fit for Cautious Buyers</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-10/adjustable-rate-mortgages-may-be-the-right-fit-for-cautious-buyers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:02:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 11, 2011—(MCT)—Loc Chau was looking for a super-low interest rate to finance his San Jose, Calif., condominium, a place he envisions living in for a few years. Super-low to him means below 4%. So he opted for an adjustable-rate mortgage insured by the Federal Housing Administration as an alternative to a 30-year-fixed rate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Create a Memorable First Impression through Successful Curb Appeal</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-08/create-a-memorable-first-impression-through-successful-curb-appeal/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 21:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 9, 2011—(MCT)—Now that virtually all the winter&#8217;s snow has melted (in some areas of the country) and it&#8217;s easier to navigate the streets, let&#8217;s consider something calculated to get people slamming on the brakes: curb appeal, that special something that makes prospective buyers stop for a better look at a house for sale. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HUD Awards Nearly $8 Million for Asthma Intervention and to Protect Children from Health Hazards</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2011-03-03/hud-awards-nearly-8-million-for-asthma-intervention-and-to-protect-children-from-health-hazards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 22:12:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, March 4, 2011—The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding $7.8 million in grants to 14 local projects in nine states to conduct a wide range of activities such as research on the cost effectiveness of home-based interventions for children with asthma and novel strategies for reducing risks from lead-contaminated soil and [...]]]></description>
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