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		<title>Nationwide Housing Affordability Reaches New Record High</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-24/nationwide-housing-affordability-reaches-new-record-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Yet tight lending conditions continue to pose a major obstacle to many prospective home buyers. The latest HOI data reveal that [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Nationwide housing affordability hit a new record high for a second consecutive quarter in the first three months of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Yet tight lending conditions continue to pose a major obstacle to many prospective home buyers. The latest HOI data reveal that [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Recovery News: U.S. Home Sales Up 3.4% in April</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-23/recovery-news-u-s-home-sales-up-3-4-in-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 20:59:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad based across all regions. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.4 percent to [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Existing-home sales rose in April and remain above a year ago, while home prices continued to rise, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The improvements in sales and prices were broad based across all regions. Total existing-home sales, which are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, increased 3.4 percent to [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Would You Rob Yourself?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-22/why-would-you-rob-yourself/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 20:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if people truly understand who they are and if they really value themselves on the level that they need to. Let’s face it; there is nobody in this world that you will spend more time with than yourself so it would benefit you to like yourself. I mean, as the saying goes, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if people truly understand who they are and if they really value themselves on the level that they need to. Let’s face it; there is nobody in this world that you will spend more time with than yourself so it would benefit you to like yourself. I mean, as the saying goes, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>U.S. Homeownership Aspirations Aren’t Dead: Owning a Home Remains Defining Element of American Dream</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-21/u-s-homeownership-aspirations-arent-dead-owning-a-home-remains-defining-element-of-american-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 21:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages 18-34) responded that they intend to buy a home. Overall, more than half of consumers [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[As the country continues to emerge from the turbulent mortgage period, a Homebuyer Poll released by TD Bank reveals aspirations of homeownership are still very much alive in the U.S. The majority (84 percent) of today’s younger renting generation (ages 18-34) responded that they intend to buy a home. Overall, more than half of consumers [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Help! Google Doesn’t Think I’m Relevant! Here’s What You Can Do</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-20/help-google-doesnt-think-im-relevant-heres-what-you-can-do/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 18:07:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Google continues to dominate search engine market share and establish itself as one of today’s most recognizable brands, because of one simple word – relevance. This term in its most simplistic form is what defines every aspect of Google’s evolution and is the largest determinant in their future success. But how Google measures relevance is [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Google continues to dominate search engine market share and establish itself as one of today’s most recognizable brands, because of one simple word – relevance. This term in its most simplistic form is what defines every aspect of Google’s evolution and is the largest determinant in their future success. But how Google measures relevance is [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>REO Properties: Responsibilities, Education, and Opportunities for Real Estate Professionals</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-19/reo-properties-responsibilities-education-and-opportunities-for-real-estate-professionals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 05:03:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://rismedia.com/?p=70379</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With real estate owned (REO) properties numbering in the millions, agents vying for new business opportunities will find an abounding REO market. With the right insurances in place, brokers will be able to both support their agents’ REO business while amassing new and successful real estate transactions throughout the year. With every new real estate [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[With real estate owned (REO) properties numbering in the millions, agents vying for new business opportunities will find an abounding REO market. With the right insurances in place, brokers will be able to both support their agents’ REO business while amassing new and successful real estate transactions throughout the year. With every new real estate [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Future of Housing Finance Will Be Top Issue for Next President</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-17/future-of-housing-finance-will-be-top-issue-for-next-president/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The future of housing finance in the U.S. will be a key issue facing the winner of the upcoming presidential election. That&#8217;s what a panel of industry experts told several thousand Realtors® gathered at a symposium, Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions, during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo this week. [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The future of housing finance in the U.S. will be a key issue facing the winner of the upcoming presidential election. That&#8217;s what a panel of industry experts told several thousand Realtors® gathered at a symposium, Housing Policy in 2013: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions, during the REALTORS® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo this week. [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>REALTORS®, Are You Ready to Rally? Live or Virtual, Lend Your Support for the American Dream</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-16/realtors-are-you-ready-to-rally-live-or-virtual-lend-your-support-for-the-american-dream/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:07:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[REALTORS® from across the country are meeting with legislators, public policy makers and industry leaders this week to address pressing concerns and issues that affect homeowners, aspiring homeowners and real estate investors everywhere as the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo begins. One of the highlights of this year&#8217;s meeting will be a Rally [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[REALTORS® from across the country are meeting with legislators, public policy makers and industry leaders this week to address pressing concerns and issues that affect homeowners, aspiring homeowners and real estate investors everywhere as the Realtors® Midyear Legislative Meetings &#38; Trade Expo begins. One of the highlights of this year&#8217;s meeting will be a Rally [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Give Up the Rat Race</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-15/give-up-the-rat-race/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am writing this as I am on a train on my way to Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Realtors® annual Midyear Conference &#38; Expo. I am fortunate enough to be speaking at a few events while I am in town but I can remember a time when I came to events like [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am writing this as I am on a train on my way to Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Realtors® annual Midyear Conference &#38; Expo. I am fortunate enough to be speaking at a few events while I am in town but I can remember a time when I came to events like [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>First Quarter Metro Area Home Prices Stabilizing, Sales Up and Inventory Down</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-14/first-quarter-metro-area-home-prices-stabilizing-sales-up-and-inventory-down/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 21:04:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Median existing single-family home prices are firming in many metropolitan areas, while improving sales and declining inventory are creating more balanced conditions, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The median existing single-family home price rose in 74 out of 146 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) based on closings in the [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Median existing single-family home prices are firming in many metropolitan areas, while improving sales and declining inventory are creating more balanced conditions, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors®. The median existing single-family home price rose in 74 out of 146 metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) based on closings in the [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>As Market Recovers, How Agents Need to Approach e-Marketing</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-13/as-market-recovers-how-agents-need-to-approach-e-marketing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 18:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Website? Check. Blog? Check. Facebook page, Twitter handle, YouTube channel &#8211; check, check…and check. In today’s market, real estate professionals know that these web-based platforms are all must-haves in order to stay current and cover all potential business-generating bases in today’s largely technology- and social media-driven market. But are these platforms doing enough to reach [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Website? Check. Blog? Check. Facebook page, Twitter handle, YouTube channel &#8211; check, check…and check. In today’s market, real estate professionals know that these web-based platforms are all must-haves in order to stay current and cover all potential business-generating bases in today’s largely technology- and social media-driven market. But are these platforms doing enough to reach [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Eye on the Economy: Waiting for Stronger Growth</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-12/eye-on-the-economy-waiting-for-stronger-growth/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 05:03:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new year opened with hope that the 3 percent growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported for the end of 2011 would lead to stronger job growth and improving housing markets. While January and February offered positive economic news, March and April reporting suggested that unusually warm weather may have accelerated some economic [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The new year opened with hope that the 3 percent growth rate of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reported for the end of 2011 would lead to stronger job growth and improving housing markets. While January and February offered positive economic news, March and April reporting suggested that unusually warm weather may have accelerated some economic [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>70 Percent of Affluent Homeowners Looking to DIY Projects to Save Money</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-10/70-percent-of-affluent-homeowners-looking-to-diy-projects-to-save-money/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 20:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to the Summer 2012 Merrill Edge Report, many mass affluent Americans are willing to make short-term sacrifices in order to get their finances in better shape. The report, released on April 26 by Bank of America, explores the financial concerns and priorities of mass affluent consumers, Americans with $50,000-$250,000 in investable assets. This group, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[According to the Summer 2012 Merrill Edge Report, many mass affluent Americans are willing to make short-term sacrifices in order to get their finances in better shape. The report, released on April 26 by Bank of America, explores the financial concerns and priorities of mass affluent consumers, Americans with $50,000-$250,000 in investable assets. This group, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>79 Percent of Refinancing Homeowners Maintain or Reduce Mortgage Debt in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-09/79-percent-of-refinancing-homeowners-maintain-or-reduce-mortgage-debt-in-first-quarter/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its first quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. In the first quarter of 2012, 79 percent of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage either maintained about the same loan amount or lowered their principal balance by paying-in additional money [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Freddie Mac (OTC: FMCC) released the results of its first quarter refinance analysis showing homeowners who refinance continue to strengthen their fiscal house. In the first quarter of 2012, 79 percent of homeowners who refinanced their first-lien home mortgage either maintained about the same loan amount or lowered their principal balance by paying-in additional money [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are You Where You Want to Be?</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-08/are-you-where-you-want-to-be/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 20:19:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I don’t know how many people would openly admit this, but many feel they are just not exactly where they want to be yet in life. Some are close or on the right track, while others are nowhere near where they thought they would be. One thing that I have learned as a speaker and [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don’t know how many people would openly admit this, but many feel they are just not exactly where they want to be yet in life. Some are close or on the right track, while others are nowhere near where they thought they would be. One thing that I have learned as a speaker and [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Get Involved: NAR Outlines Public Policy Priorities Ahead of D.C. Rally This Week</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-07/get-involved-nar-outlines-public-policy-priorities-ahead-of-d-c-rally-this-week/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 20:11:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many REALTORS® are asking the questions &#8211; why is NAR having this rally? Are there specific bills or legislation we are trying to pass or defeat? What is the urgency? Congress addresses a myriad of real estate issues every year. What makes this year unique is that for the first time ever the American dream, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many REALTORS® are asking the questions &#8211; why is NAR having this rally? Are there specific bills or legislation we are trying to pass or defeat? What is the urgency? Congress addresses a myriad of real estate issues every year. What makes this year unique is that for the first time ever the American dream, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jobs Report: Economy Adds 115,000 Jobs, Growth Slows in April</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-06/jobs-report-economy-adds-115000-jobs-growth-slows-in-april/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 18:07:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[(MCT)—Hiring continued its slow pace in April as employers added a modest 115,000 jobs to their payrolls, providing more evidence that the economy has lost some momentum from early this year. The jobless rate inched down to 8.1 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday, but that wasn’t because more people were employed. Rather, [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[(MCT)—Hiring continued its slow pace in April as employers added a modest 115,000 jobs to their payrolls, providing more evidence that the economy has lost some momentum from early this year. The jobless rate inched down to 8.1 percent last month, the Labor Department said Friday, but that wasn’t because more people were employed. Rather, [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Growth of Interactive Marketing and What It Means to Today’s Marketers</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-05/the-growth-of-interactive-marketing-and-what-it-means-to-todays-marketers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2012 05:03:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>susanne</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[(eM+C)—&#8221;By 2016, advertisers will spend as much on interactive marketing as they do on television advertising today. Investment in search marketing, display advertising, email marketing, mobile marketing and social media will near $77 billion and represent 26 percent of all advertising, as interactive channels gain legitimacy in the marketing mix.&#8221; — U.S. Interactive Marketing Forecast [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[(eM+C)—&#8221;By 2016, advertisers will spend as much on interactive marketing as they do on television advertising today. Investment in search marketing, display advertising, email marketing, mobile marketing and social media will near $77 billion and represent 26 percent of all advertising, as interactive channels gain legitimacy in the marketing mix.&#8221; — U.S. Interactive Marketing Forecast [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Marketing Messaging: 3 Tips to Increase the Effectiveness of Your Website</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-03/marketing-messaging-3-tips-to-increase-the-effectiveness-of-your-website/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 20:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://rismedia.com/?p=69969</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just having a website isn’t enough to set yourself apart in today’s highly competitive real estate market. If you’re looking to take your website to the next level, the following guidelines will help you increase the effectiveness of your website and give prospects a reason to keep coming back. Provide Valuable Content Now more than [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just having a website isn’t enough to set yourself apart in today’s highly competitive real estate market. If you’re looking to take your website to the next level, the following guidelines will help you increase the effectiveness of your website and give prospects a reason to keep coming back. Provide Valuable Content Now more than [...]]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cyber Location, Location, Location: It’s a Market Reality</title>
		<link>http://rismedia.com/2012-05-02/cyber-location-location-location-its-a-market-reality/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 20:12:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The abundance of online buyer-centered housing information has re-shaped consumer buying behavior, which in turn has changed the traditional real estate shopping process. The results of NAR’s 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers confirm this trend, as 88 percent of homebuyers now utilize the Internet in their home search. A quick Google search reveals [...]]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The abundance of online buyer-centered housing information has re-shaped consumer buying behavior, which in turn has changed the traditional real estate shopping process. The results of NAR’s 2011 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers confirm this trend, as 88 percent of homebuyers now utilize the Internet in their home search. A quick Google search reveals [...]]]></content:encoded>
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