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		<title>Finally! Mortgage protection for home buyers.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Want to BUY, but Your Account is DRY?</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/09/02/want-to-buy-but-your-account-is-dry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:14:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[               
 Call Shelley Propernick for all the details&#8230;&#8230;.  206-920-0244  or email shelleyshomes4u@yahoo.com
This is a fantastic program for you!
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		<title>Tax credit for all homebuyers gains support.</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/06/19/tax-credit-for-all-homebuyers-gains-support/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
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By Kenneth R. Harney
Seattle Times
Syndicated Columnist

WASHINGTON — Since first-time buyers are getting thousands of dollars in tax  credits from the federal government to stimulate the economy, why shouldn&#8217;t all  homebuyers get equal treatment?
And what about refinancers — couldn&#8217;t they make good use of a tax credit to  help defray closing costs and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=233&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>**New Information: Tax Credit Can Now Be Used On Closing Costs!</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/05/29/new-information-tax-credit-can-now-be-used-on-closing-costs/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2009 23:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[GREAT NEWS!
FHA-approved lenders received the go-ahead to develop bridge-loan products that enable first-time buyers to use the benefits of the federal tax credit upfront, according to eagerly awaited guidance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on so-called home buyer tax credit loans that was released today.
Under the guidance, FHA-approved lenders can develop [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=230&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Its Hard Times For Some People. How Can We Help in King and North Pierce County, Washington?</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/04/08/its-hard-times-for-some-people-how-can-we-help-in-king-and-north-pierce-county-washington/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:18:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I’m Writing This, To Share Something That Has Been On My Heart. 
As you know, for the past 2 years there has been a ‘shift’ in the real estate market.
Experience shows more and more people are caught off guard with the current economic difficulties. I imagine you may know people who are in a situation, or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=226&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is A Short Sale For Me?</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/03/18/is-a-short-sale-for-me/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Short sales and foreclosures for sellers.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=221&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>$8000 For first time home buyers!</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2009/02/21/8000-for-first-time-home-buyers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:01:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[$8000 is an Outstanding Opportunity for Home Buyers
 
 
 
 
In its efforts to stimulate the economy and revive the housing market, Congress has enacted legislation providing a tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time home buyers.

But time is of the essence for buyers who want to take advantage of this opportunity. Only homes purchased on or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=202&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Washington most literate state again?! WOW</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2008/12/24/seattle-most-literate-state-again-wow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 20:24:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Great article by Michelle.
By Michelle Healy, USA TODAY
Minneapolis and Seattle are the USA&#8217;s most literate cities, according to an annual study examining the &#8220;culture and resources for reading&#8221; in the nation&#8217;s largest metro areas.
For the past six years, the two cities have traded the first and second spots in the rankings, which analyze six key [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=185&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Dec 2008 05:38:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Seattle Center Winterfest sensation that lives up to its name, Seattle&#8217;s Best Jazz delivers its own uniquely northwestern take on traditional jazz classics. 
 
Join the esteemed Garfield High School Jazz Band for a spirited performance under the direction of Seattle&#8217;s own jazz great, Clarence Acox, and you&#8217;ll soon understand why it consistently rates as [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=175&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>TEN GREAT TIPS FOR BUYING A FIXER UPPER HOME!</title>
		<link>http://seattlelife.wordpress.com/2008/12/07/ten-great-tips-for-buying-a-fixer-upper-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:34:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[These are great tips for buying  a fixer upper!
 
 
 
Did you know?
Whether it’s a starter home, an investment property, or simply a fun project, according to the National Association of Realtors®, buying a house in need of some TLC requires a few special considerations.
                                                                                       
·         Purchase a home that is at least 30 percent below the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=seattlelife.wordpress.com&blog=1452627&post=166&subd=seattlelife&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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