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	<title>Tri-City Area and Real Estate Blog &#187; Tri-City News</title>
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		<title>Tri Cities forecast is snow&#8230;Are you ready?</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2012/01/12/tri-cities-forecast-is-snow-are-you-ready/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 21:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The temperatures have been in the teens for the past few days.  This morning it was 16 degrees, but I didn&#8217;t have to scrape any ice of my vehicle so the air seems to be fairly dry.  However&#8230;..forecasters are saying there’s a likelihood of snow accumulation in the valleys of Eastern Washington.   Two years ago, I came home from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Tri-Cities is doing just fine..</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 21:14:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please Help Us Spread the Word! Despite the Tri-City market slowing a little, some areas are competing more for buyers, due to the increase in listings, causing the prices to soften. We are still growing and prospering. We are selling between 285 to 300 homes a month for 2011. Inventory has increased the pressure on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Washington REALTORS endorse McKenna for governor</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/10/14/washington-realtors-endorse-mckenna-for-governor/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 15 Oct 2011 00:34:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Washington REALTORS today endorsed Attorney General Rob McKenna in his 2012 bid for governor of the State of Washington.  The endorsement decision followed candidate interviews held today at the organization&#8217;s office in Olympia with a 17-member panel that included state officers, Realtors selected by local associations and representing every region of the state and a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Information on the WA State Foreclosure Fairness Act Videos</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/10/07/more-information-on-the-wa-state-foreclosure-fairness-act-videos/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/10/07/more-information-on-the-wa-state-foreclosure-fairness-act-videos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:25:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Part 1 Overview In Part 1 in these series of videos, Washington State Attorney General Rob McKenna gives an overview of the new law.]]></description>
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		<title>Video on the Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/09/27/2330/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 22:45:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a great video regarding information for Washington State homeowners on the Foreclosure Fairness Act Mediation Program. Click the link below to view the video. Washington Foreclosure Mediation Program]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Remain at or Near Historic LOWS!!</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/09/16/mortgage-rates-remain-at-or-near-historic-lows/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/09/16/mortgage-rates-remain-at-or-near-historic-lows/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Sep 2011 16:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 4.22 percent with an average 0.7 point for the week ending September 1, 2011, matching the previous week when it also averaged 4.22 percent.  Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 4.32 percent. 15-year FRM this week averaged 3.39 percent with an average 0.6 point, down the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>12 Tips for Hiring a Contractor.</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/09/09/12-tips-for-hiring-a-contractor/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/09/09/12-tips-for-hiring-a-contractor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[1.  Make sure your contractor is properly registered. 2. Investigate the reputation and experience of the contractor. 3. Be wary of contractors who ask you to pick up the building permit. 4. Plan your project carefully, including detailed plans, if necessary. 5. Don&#8217;t compare apples to oranges when evaluating bids.  Make sure bids are based [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Steps to Improve your Credit Score</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/08/26/five-steps-to-improve-your-credit-score/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/08/26/five-steps-to-improve-your-credit-score/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 17:34:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our credit score strongly affects our daily life.  One way it does so is in our ability to purchase a home.  Luckily, if you are looking to improve your credit score, the Board of Governors of the Federal System offers five tips for doing just that.  1.  Get copies of your credit report-then make sure [...]]]></description>
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		<title>This week in Real Estate&#8230;.</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/08/25/this-week-in-real-estate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 17:55:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to know what is happening in the Tri-Cities Real Estate Market this week?  Check out our weekly stats here&#8230;.. http://www.distinctiveprop.com/files/files/8.22.2011Stats.pdf]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Happening in Real Estate?</title>
		<link>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/08/01/whats-happening-in-real-estate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.tricityblog.com/2011/08/01/whats-happening-in-real-estate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Aug 2011 18:16:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Naomi</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ever wonder what is going on in your local Real Estate Market?  There is no need to wonder any longer.  At Distinctive Properties, Inc., we provided a weekly report showing what is happening in the area! Check out our statistics for this week right HERE. When you are ready to buy, sell or relocate&#8230;. Contact]]></description>
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