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	<title>San Juan Islands Real Estate Information Center</title>
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	<description>Search all island properties on San Juan, Orcas, Lopez, Shaw as well as the outer islands by clicking on the links below.</description>
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		<title>Benefits Of Owning A Green Home You May Not Have Considered</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/benefits-of-owning-a-green-home-you-may-not-have-considered/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 12:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Going green is not just a new trend; it is a way of life that benefits not only the environment, but also your health â and your pocketbook. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/benefits-of-owning-a-green-home-you-may-not-have-considered/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Home Builder Future Sales Confidence Rises To New Highs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:49:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home builders are gaining confidence in current and future market conditions for new homes, but continue to see below-average foot traffic in new homes. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/home-builder-future-sales-confidence-rises-to-new-highs/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>7 Tips To Make Your Living Room More Appealing To Home Buyers</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 12:49:29 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Selling]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most important rooms to stage is the living room, because it is such a central part of the house. This is where a lot of the social activity occurs, so it should appear comfortable and welcoming.

Here are some tips to keep in mind when staging your living room before the next showing of your home: <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/7-tips-to-make-your-living-room-more-appealing-to-home-buyers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Know Your Real Estate Disclosure Laws Before You Sell Your Home</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/know-your-real-estate-disclosure-laws-before-you-sell-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 12:48:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listing Your Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seller's Disclosures]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When deciding to sell a piece of real estate, there are certain things you must disclose about the property to the buyer before the sale can go through.

Disclosure laws are put in place to protect the buyer from unknowingly purchasing defective property. Not disclosing certain information about the property can jeopardize the sale, or worse, invite a lawsuit. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/05/know-your-real-estate-disclosure-laws-before-you-sell-your-home/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding And Purchasing Distressed Property For Profit</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/understanding-and-purchasing-distressed-property-for-profit-april-2013/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:50:17 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Housing Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Distressed Property]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the the latest Foreclosure Inventory Analysis showed nearly 1.5 million properties were currently in the foreclosure process or being held by banks as Real Estate Owned.

This was up 9 percent from the first quarter of 2012, but down significantly from the apex of foreclosure activity -- 2.2 million units -- in December 2010. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/understanding-and-purchasing-distressed-property-for-profit-april-2013/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week &#8211; April 29, 2013</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 12:50:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates fell again last week and are again near record lows.

According to Freddie Mac, the average rate for a 15-year fixed rate mortgage did achieve a record low of 2.61 percent as compared to 3.1 percent one year ago.

The average rate for a 30-year fixed rate mortgage fell to 3.40 percent and near the record low of 3.31 percent. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/whats-ahead-for-mortgage-rates-this-week-april-29-2013/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How To Have the Best Garage Sale Ever At Your Home</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/how-to-have-the-best-garage-sale-ever-at-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 12:49:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Garage Sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Cleanup]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Preparing Your Home For Sale]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It's getting close to that time of year again â time to have a garage sale at your home!

Here are a few tips to help you have your most successful garage sale ever. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/how-to-have-the-best-garage-sale-ever-at-your-home/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Existing Home Sales Numbers Show Value Gains Across America</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/existing-home-sales-numbers-show-value-gains-across-america/</link>
		<comments>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/existing-home-sales-numbers-show-value-gains-across-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 12:49:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of REALTORSÂ® released its Existing Home Sales report for March on Monday.

Sales dipped from Februaryâs seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.95 million to 4.92 million existing homes sold in March, a decrease of 0.6 percent month-to-month. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/existing-home-sales-numbers-show-value-gains-across-america/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Four Ways To Ensure Your House Sells Quickly And For Top Dollar</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/four-ways-to-ensure-your-house-sells-quickly-and-for-top-dollar/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 12:49:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Tips]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Repairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Listing Your Home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selling a house in the current market can be tricky, but there are certain mistakes an owner can make that will cause a home to sit still without a decent offer and cause the listing to go stale.

In order to prevent that from happening, make sure you are not making one of the following mistakes when putting your property on the market. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/four-ways-to-ensure-your-house-sells-quickly-and-for-top-dollar/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>5 Great Questions To Ask At An Open House For Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/5-great-questions-to-ask-at-an-open-house-for-real-estate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:48:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>fhsjiBlog</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Home Seller Questions]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An open house gives you a great opportunity to look closely at &#124;**CITY % CITY**&#124; real estate you might be interested in buying.

It also affords you the chance to chat with the owner or real estate agent so you can bring up any issues or hesitations you have with the home.

Knowing what to ask can be difficult, so below are examples of questions to ask at the next open house you attend. <a href="http://fridayharborsji.com/2013/04/5-great-questions-to-ask-at-an-open-house-for-real-estate/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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