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	<title>The Unique Real Estate Blog</title>
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	<description>A unique real estate blog dedicated to discussing such topics as commercial property, finance and loans, mortgage refinance, buying and selling homes, property management, condominiums, FSBO, foreclosures, leasing-renting, land, building a home and other areas in all your real estate.</description>
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		<title>Include Financing Details in an Offer for Real Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Unless you plan on paying cash for your new home, which is highly unlikely, you will need to obtain a mortgage. Typically, any offer to purchase real estate is contingent upon the buyer&#8217;s ability to obtain such financing. Therefore, it is expected that the seller have a right to examine the details of the financing [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/include-financing-details-in-an-offer-for-real-estate/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Buying a Home: Just the Facts</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even if it’s not your first time buying a home, you should familiarize yourself with the whole process. Unless you are an investor, you probably don’t do it to often.
Some things to consider when buying a home:
- Time
It can take time to find a great home. If you’ve only begun your search today, don’t expect [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/buying-a-home-just-the-facts/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Buying a Home After Bankruptcy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Though you may have to wait a year or two after filing, buying a home after bankruptcy is possible. To learn more, read this article, which provides information on securing a post-bankruptcy mortgage loan.
If you are thinking about buying a home after bankruptcy, the first thing you will want to do is determine how long [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/buying-a-home-after-bankruptcy/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Mythbusters: The New American Dream - The Second Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You’ve probably thought about it at one time or another: the second home in the mountains, on the lake or the beach. Wherever you’re located, you think about the opposite terrain as a potential getaway or retreat. Now that the leading edge of the baby boomers, are closer to retirement, that dream is becoming a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/mythbusters-the-new-american-dream-the-second-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>A Few Tips For Buying A Horse Farm</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A horse farm is probably one of the most beautiful real estate properties there is. As you drive up the drive, you&#8217;re met with a picturesque view: A red roofed white two story house with a large red barn next to it, surrounded by immaculate board fences and green pastures. Of course, there are several [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/a-few-tips-for-buying-a-horse-farm/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>5 Tips When Buying a Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether you are buying a home for the first time or the 5th time, there are several things you can do to make your real estate experience run smoothly and more pleasurable.
1. The first thing you want to do after deciding to buy a home is to shop and compare home mortgage companies. Getting pre-approved [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/5-tips-when-buying-a-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>UK Property Auction Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So you&#8217;ve decided to take the big step and start investing in property or maybe you&#8217;re looking for a bargain property to do up for yourself. Property auctions are ideal places to buy from but there are a few things you should be aware of.
Here are some simple, common sense tips to help you when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/uk-property-auction-tips/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Are You Ready To Buy a Home?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The idea of buying a new home can seem very nice, but deciding if you are really ready can be a little stressful.
How do you know if you are ready?
First, you need to be familiar with the market in your area. You have a realistic idea of what a house will cost you. If you [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/are-you-ready-to-buy-a-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Yes, You Can Buy a Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are many myths that circulate about buying a home. Some people actually consider themselves unable to buy a home because of these myths.
Here is a short primer on buying a home and getting a mortgage:
1. You don&#8217;t need 20% downpayment to purchase a home. There are a number of mortgage products tthat offer a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/yes-you-can-buy-a-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Make Your Way Through Escrow</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Escrow can seem like a slightly nerve-racking time in the real estate process. When you are in escrow, you are really only half way to the finish line. You are still holding your breath, hoping that everything really works out.
The main key to making your way through escrow and into your new home is to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/make-your-way-through-escrow/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Just Look Through the Windows</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you are looking for a new home, you shouldn&#8217;t simply look past the windows for a view. Look at the windows.
The age and condition of the windows is a important part of the home-buying decision. If the windows are new and fit the style of the home,t hen you don&#8217;t have to worry about [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/dont-just-look-through-the-windows/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>UK Land for Sale Market – Get Perfect Bang for your Buck</title>
		<description><![CDATA[“Buy land - they&#8217;re not making it any more.” - Mark Twain
Any prospective investor would do well to heed to this advice. Land has out performed shares, mutual funds, unit trusts and property, with lower volatility and also many so called higher risk investments such as managed futures and currencies.
In an era of rising interest [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/uk-land-for-sale-market-%e2%80%93-get-perfect-bang-for-your-buck/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Tampa Real Estate: Key to Buying Success</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Everybody knows that buying a real estate property is one of the major personal investments anyone can make. In a fairly competitive market, not to mention a buyer’s market, such as the Tampa real estate market, being strategic and organized will significantly contribute to make certain getting the most suitable Tampa real estate deal on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/tampa-real-estate-key-to-buying-success/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Little Things to Improve Selling Price of Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people are surprised to learn that taking care of a few things regarding the upkeep and presentation of a home can have a positive effect on the selling price of the home. So what can you do to improve the market value of your home? Here are some easy suggestions.
It is a good idea [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/little-things-to-improve-selling-price-of-your-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>How Do You Know When to Reduce Your Asking Price?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When a home remains unsold in the market for an extended period, it’s time to go back and reevaluate things. If you have been getting a good number of buyers coming to look at the home, chances are the home is being reasonably marketed. Hopefully, you have gotten some feedback from those buyers that have [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/how-do-you-know-when-to-reduce-your-asking-price/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>How to Sell Your House - FAST!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Selling a house is an incredibly stressful and expensive business!
Estate agents valuations - too high because they are greedy, or stupidly low because they need a higher turnover of property and want the commission fast. People traipsing through your home, making silly offers. Buyers making offers then backing out at the last minute. Buyers saying [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/how-to-sell-your-house-fast/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Structured Sale of Real Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Combining the techniques of structured settlements and installment sales results in a bourgeoning real estate technique called a structured sale. In a structured sale of real estate, it is important to be knowledgeable about the way these two techniques work individually and then how they work together.
The structured sale of real estate concept is exciting [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/structured-sale-of-real-estate/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>How To Stage Your Home For A Quick Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do it yourself Staging. Staging will help you sell your home!
Staging your home can be a confusing subject. Not because the act of staging is a complex art but simply because so many people are unaware of what this action can provide. Do we all need to stage our properties before placing them on the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/how-to-stage-your-home-for-a-quick-sale/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Should You Upgrade Your Kitchen Before Selling a Home?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A home that has been updated with new appliances, fixtures, cabinets and countertops will have an increased value over the same home without the upgrade. The question to be examined, however, is how much of an increased value? If you don&#8217;t get the money you put into the upgrade back, it is certainly not worth [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/should-you-upgrade-your-kitchen-before-selling-a-home/2006/09/18/</link>
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		<title>Keep Your Showing Instructions Simple</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When you elect to market your home sale with the aid of a professional real estate agent, one of several decisions you need to make is the details of your showing instructions. The showing instructions dictate when and how your home will be shown by buyer agents. If your showing instructions are overly onerous, it [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.realestatedepartment.org/keep-your-showing-instructions-simple/2006/09/18/</link>
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