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		<title>Home Energy Rating Helps Assess Utility Cost of Home Purchase</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 16:48:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The unseen costs of a home purchase are the utility costs.  To help buyers make accurate comparisons of the TOTAL cost of home ownership (including utility bills), the California Energy Commission is encouraging sellers or buyers to obtain a Home Energy Rating.  Why?  Over 50% of homes currently for sale are considered &#8220;old stock&#8221; as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Buying a Foreclosure Really a Bargain?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 15:44:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many buyers believe that buying a foreclosure is the best way to get a bargain price.  But are foreclosures really a bargain? Unlike a normal sale, bank-owned foreclosures are exempt from many of the required property disclosures because the bank never occupied the home.  It is entirely up to the buyer to investigate the property [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Tips to Buying a Short Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 15:01:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When the mortgage balance is greater than the sales price, it is a short sale and requires the mortgage lender&#8217;s approval to proceed with the transaction.  Here are 6 tips to protect yourself financially and emotionally when buying a short sale. Get Help From a Short Sale Expert Not all short sales are approved. A [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Important things a Real Estate Agent CAN&#8217;T Tell You</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 18:25:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you consider purchasing a home, it&#8217;s important to know the things a real estate agent can&#8217;t tell you. Real estate agents are required to show you all homes that meet your housing criteria (number of bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, style of home, lot size and price range).  Real estate agents are not permitted, under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Importance of the Neighborhood When Buying a Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The neighborhood has a significant impact on the current and future value of any Contra Costa East Bay home you buy so it&#8217;s important to know some key characteristics to which you should pay attention. Quality of the schools Crime rate Traffic Sidewalks and street lighting Proximity to parks, employment, public transportation and shopping Future [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Contra Costa &#8211; East Bay Open House Search</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 17:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Visiting Open Houses is a great way to get a sense of home prices in different market areas and neighborhoods.  Here is a comprehensive resource to Search Contra Costa &#8211; East Bay Open Houses by City provided by the Contra Costa Association of Realtors. After viewing numerous Open Houses on a single day, you will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low Inventory and Multiple Offers Force a Change in Your House Hunting Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are an active home buyer, you&#8217;re already aware that the market has changed.  Low inventory of Contra Costa homes and resulting multiple offers force a change your house-hunting strategy.  Here are a some helpful tips to help you buy a home in the current market. Keep your mortgage pre-approval constantly up-to-date.  Provide your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a Walnut Creek Home is a combination of Dress-Up, Online Matchmaking, Speed-Dating and Chess</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:17:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My buyer said it perfectly, “In the end, buying a Walnut Creek home is a combination of dress-up, online matchmaking, speed-dating and chess.” I had to laugh because that one line summarizes the home buying process perfectly! Think about it. The home is first dressed up (de-cluttered, thoroughly cleaned and staged) and posted online looking [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Appraisal Addendum for Green and Energy Efficient Homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 16:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Appraisal Institute has finally created a Residential Green and Energy Efficient Addendum in order to quantify and value Green and Energy Efficient upgrades in residential homes for sale. The previous lack of this Addendum has made it very difficult for appraisers to legitimately add value to energy efficient homes even though it has been [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Sabotage Your Mortgage Approval</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:40:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Wendy Cutrufelli</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[No buyer intentionally sabotages their mortgage approval but there are 5 ways to sabotage your mortgage approval by mistake. Change jobs &#8211; even if it&#8217;s for more money.  I know this seems odd because you would think that mortgage lenders would be pleased with a higher income but income is only one part of the [...]]]></description>
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