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		<title>A Green Choice in Paint</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Paint has been around for a long time. But when it comes to environmentally friendly paint, what choices do you have? One company has come out with what they call a &#8220;premium quality, eco friendly latex paint.&#8221; This paint is made from suplus paint that&#8217;s collected at hazardous materials collection points. That means it&#8217;s not [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/environmentally-friendly-green/green-choice-paint/</link>
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		<title>Traditional Neighborhood Design</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Hi, this is Minna, and I will be your guest-blogger for the day.  Today&#8217;s topic is Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND).  If you haven&#8217;t heard the term before, pay heed because it&#8217;s a fresh outlook on how to deal with suburban sprawl, and I have a hunch it&#8217;s going to be around for quite some time. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/misc/traditional-neighborhood-design-2/</link>
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		<title>Homeowner Consequences for a Successful Short Sale Vs. a Foreclosure</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have written previous articles defining short sales and foreclosures.  I will now compare the consequences to a homeowner of a foreclosure versus those of a successful short sale. Future Fannie Mae Loan&#8211;Primary Residence  A homeowner who loses a home to foreclosure won&#8217;t be eligible for a Fannie Mae-backed mortgage for 5 years. A homeowner who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/sellers/homeowner-consequences-successful-short-sale-foreclosure/</link>
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		<title>A Brief Explanation of Foreclosures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These days, you can&#8217;t read the headlines without noticing that there are many foreclosed homes around the country.   Since it is so prevalent, we thought it would be best to offer a brief explanation of how the foreclosure process works.  First of all, a little clarification.  &#8221;In foreclosure&#8221; is the process that leads up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Brief Look at Short Sales</title>
		<description><![CDATA[These days, in real estate, the term short sales is frequently heard.   What is a short sale, you may wonder.  Well, let me explain it to you by giving you an example.  Let&#8217;s say you bought a house two years ago with a mortgage of $200,000.  Let&#8217;s say you&#8217;ve paid of $5,000 of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/sellers/short-sales/</link>
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		<title>How to Enjoy the Fruits of Your Labor</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re selling your house.  It&#8217;s a big process, and you aren&#8217;t sure where to start.  You need to price it correctly; you  need to get it in tip-top shape for all the showings; you need to fix up a few things.  Now, many people think of the last item last.  In fact, many people put [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/sellers/enjoy-fruits-labor/</link>
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		<title>The Benefits of a Professional Opinion</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Selling a house is time-consuming and hard work, especially in today&#8217;s market.  If you are thinking about selling your house, you might feel a little overwhelmed by it all.  That&#8217;s why it is helpful to have a professional by your side&#8211;one who can guide you every step of the way.  In this blog entry, I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/sellers/benefits-professional-opinion/</link>
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		<title>Monthly Market Update</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is the latest statistics from Minneapolis Association of REALTORS. The short of it is that we have increased pending sales by 7.4% over last February, but keep in mind that over 60% of these sales were &#8220;lender mediated&#8221; sales, or foreclosures and short sales. Also the number of new listings has decreased by 19% [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/misc/uncategorized/monthly-market-update/</link>
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		<title>What are Agency Relationships?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There is a term in real estate that describes what type of relationship a buyer or seller could have with an agent.  This term is agency.  Each state has different agency relationships, and Minnesota state law requires us to disclose the types of agency relationships that usually occur in our state.  This agency relationship form should [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.SouthMinneapolisRealEstateBlog.com/home-buyers/agency-relationships/</link>
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		<title>11 Must-Inspect Items During the Final Walk-Thru</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re excited because you&#8217;ve agreed to buy the house of your dream, and you are about to sign the closing papers.  Before you sign, there is one last thing you should do:  The final walk-thru.  This should be done a day or two prior to closing so that any problems can be spotted before you [...]]]></description>
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