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		<title>Four simple projects to help sell your home fast</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; You may have noticed an increase in the number of &#8220;for sale&#8221; signs around your neighborhood, and for good reason: Studies show that home listings increase this time of year, as homeowners want to get their families settled before the next school year begins. If you are thinking of selling your home in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ten ways to improve your home&#8217;s curb appeal</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:57:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ (ARA) &#8211; If you think having great curb appeal is only important if you&#8217;re trying to sell your home, think again. Your house is one of your biggest investments and making a great first impression will leave everyone &#8211; not just potential buyers &#8211; wanting to see what&#8217;s inside. With 10 simple improvements, you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Walking away from an upside-down mortgage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:51:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Owing more on your mortgage than your house is worth may seem like a bad investment. But the alternative &#8211; choosing to default on your mortgage even if you can afford the monthly payments &#8211; will take a significant toll on your credit rating. 
&#8220;Strategically defaulting &#8211; deciding to stop paying your mortgage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Practical upgrades pay off in kitchens and bathrooms</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 20:50:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ (ARA) &#8211; Practical pays off when it comes to kitchen and bath renovations. Gone are the days when virtually every kitchen or bathroom remodel involved top-of-the-line luxury upgrades and a budget big enough to fund an Ivy League education. Today&#8217;s homeowners want more value for their remodeling dollars, and that means turning to improvements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Easy ways to stage your home for sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:42:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; You&#8217;ve made the decision to sell your home. But before you put the &#8220;for sale&#8221; sign in the yard, make sure it&#8217;s ready to make a good impression on prospective buyers and clearly stands out among the many other homes on the market. 
There are many easy and inexpensive ways to clearly differentiate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your outdoor spaces are a buyer&#8217;s bonus</title>
		<link>http://cthousehunter.com/2010/03/05/your-outdoor-spaces-are-a-buyers-bonus/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; Many would-be home sellers are concerned about reduced housing prices, and those who are highly motivated are pulling out all the stops to make their homes more appealing than the competition. 
If you&#8217;re preparing to sell this spring but aren&#8217;t in a position to invest in ambitious renovations, such as a kitchen remodel [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fast fixes for foreclosed homes</title>
		<link>http://cthousehunter.com/2010/02/12/fast-fixes-for-foreclosed-homes/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 18:18:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; The high volume of foreclosed homes on the market is allowing some astute buyers to turn eyesores into eye-catching properties with only minimal investment. While not every property can be fixed up affordably, there are some common projects that dramatically improve a foreclosed home&#8217;s appeal and value. 
&#8220;Many people are finding huge opportunities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A retirement home that helps pay for itself</title>
		<link>http://cthousehunter.com/2010/01/15/a-retirement-home-that-helps-pay-for-itself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:36:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cdauber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(ARA) &#8211; With today&#8217;s record low real estate prices and attractive mortgage rates, now may be a good time to think about investing in a second home that ultimately can be used as your permanent residence upon retirement. By taking a &#8220;buy-and-rent&#8221; approach before you&#8217;re ready to retire, your new home will actually have partly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Selling your home? Easy improvements to attract buyers</title>
		<link>http://cthousehunter.com/2010/01/15/selling-your-home-easy-improvements-to-attract-buyers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:33:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cdauber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ (ARA) &#8211; Real estate pros often coach their clients on the value of making &#8220;curb appeal&#8221; improvements to help sell their homes. Outside painting and minor repairs signal that the house has been well cared for. 
That&#8217;s a great marketing tactic, but an even better advantage is offering multiple bathrooms. So if you&#8217;re planning [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A cure for the vacant home? Live-in stagers</title>
		<link>http://cthousehunter.com/2009/12/11/a-cure-for-the-vacant-home-live-in-stagers-maintain-properties-for-absentee-owners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 22:41:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>cdauber</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Paul Owers
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The three-bedroom waterfront estate in Fort Lauderdale normally would rent for about $5,000 a month. But Angela Genereux gets to live there for roughly a third of the cost.
The tradeoff is she has to keep the place in show condition — no dirty dishes or wild color schemes, please [...]]]></description>
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