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<rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>Houselogic: Support Home Ownership Content</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/support-home-ownership/</link><description>Houselogic content for category Support Home Ownership</description><atom:link href="http://www.houselogic.com/support-home-ownership/rss/" rel="self"></atom:link><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:52:24 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>Do You Really Need a Real Estate Lawyer?</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/support-home-ownership/do-i-need-a-real-estate-attorney/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/real-estate-attorney-sale-pending-sign_1220b791c4377fb07fe9964f64d937a2_3x2_jpg_99x66_q85.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt; 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:52:24 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/support-home-ownership/do-i-need-a-real-estate-attorney/</guid></item><item><title>Tax Advantages Homeowners Get That Renters Don’t</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/tax-deductions/homeowner-tax-benefits/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/homeowner-tax-benefits_cd2bc92a057646dcec7eb8341ea57b20_pAeu3tl_3x2_jpg_99x66_q85.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Becoming a homeowner brings you surprising tax benefits. See how much you could save when you buy a home.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 12:55:32 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/tax-deductions/homeowner-tax-benefits/</guid></item><item><title>Who Represents You in a Real Estate Transaction?</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/support-home-ownership/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/how-choose-real-estate-agent-sale-sign_e8d8fb2ac6b3b9b3b09ded367a5d3a9b_3x2_jpg_99x66_q85.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Knowing which type of relationship you have with your agent, and his broker, will help you negotiate the best possible deal, whether you’re a buyer or a seller.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2015 10:29:32 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/support-home-ownership/how-to-choose-a-real-estate-agent/</guid></item><item><title>Home Sale Contracts, Number of First-Time Buyers Rise in February 2015</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/home-sale-contracts-number-first-time-buyers-rise-february-2015/</link><description> 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:53:13 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/home-sale-contracts-number-first-time-buyers-rise-february-2015/</guid></item><item><title>Despite Blustery Weather and Rising Prices, Existing Home Sales Up in February</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/despite-blustery-weather-and-rising-prices-existing-home-sales-up-february/</link><description> 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2015 14:19:22 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/despite-blustery-weather-and-rising-prices-existing-home-sales-up-february/</guid></item><item><title>Pending Home Sales Swell to Highest Level in a Year and a Half</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/pending-home-sales-swell-highest-level-18-months/</link><description>A rise in home purchase contracts and relatively low inventory bodes well for sellers heading into the spring market.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2015 14:15:37 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/pending-home-sales-swell-highest-level-18-months/</guid></item><item><title>Tight Inventory of Homes to Buy Leads to Dip in Home Sales</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/tight-inventory-homes-buy-leads-dip-home-sales/</link><description>January’s dicey weather usually makes it a volatile month for home sales. But this year, rising home prices and tightening inventory led to a dip in the number of homes sold nationally.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2015 13:18:43 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/tight-inventory-homes-buy-leads-dip-home-sales/</guid></item><item><title>Home Prices Up 25% Over Three Years</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/home-prices-25-over-three-years/</link><description>Home prices rose in the fourth quarter of 2014, especially in Western markets. See how your region of the country fared.
</description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2015 12:37:47 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/support-home-ownership/home-prices-25-over-three-years/</guid></item><item><title>Given Fewer Choices, Homebuyers Sign Fewer Contracts in December 2014</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/given-fewer-choices-homebuyers-sign-fewer-contracts-december-2014/</link><description>With more homebuyers than homesellers active in local markets, the number of homes under contract to sell fell nationally in December.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2015 12:21:05 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/given-fewer-choices-homebuyers-sign-fewer-contracts-december-2014/</guid></item><item><title>Home Prices Rose 5.8% in 2014</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/home-prices-rose/</link><description>As 2014 drew to a close, median home prices rose to their highest level since 2007 and home sales picked up.
</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2015 15:26:40 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/home-prices-rose/</guid></item><item><title>Existing Home Sales Lose Momentum in November as Inventory Slightly Tightens</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-lose-momentum-november-inventory-slightly-tightens/</link><description> 
</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2014 13:03:05 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-lose-momentum-november-inventory-slightly-tightens/</guid></item><item><title>Pending Home Sales Slow in October 2014, but Higher Than a Year Ago</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/pending-home-sales-slow-october-2014-higher-year-ago/</link><description> 
</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2014 13:12:18 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/pending-home-sales-slow-october-2014-higher-year-ago/</guid></item><item><title>Existing-Home Sales Up, First Year-Over-Year Increase Since October 2013</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-first-year-over-year-increase-october-2013/</link><description>
</description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2014 13:42:01 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-first-year-over-year-increase-october-2013/</guid></item><item><title>Home Prices Rise Steadily in Third Quarter</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/home-prices-rise-steadily-third-quarter/</link><description>Little change in affordability as the median home price nationwide rises to $217,300.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2014 11:41:48 -0500</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/home-prices-rise-steadily-third-quarter/</guid></item><item><title>Pending Home Sales Rise in September 2014</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/pending-home-sales-rise-september-2014/</link><description>A better selection of homes offered for sale coupled with gently rising home prices boosted pending home sales in September.

</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2014 11:23:32 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/pending-home-sales-rise-september-2014/</guid></item><item><title>Existing-Home Sales Rebound in September</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-rebound-september/</link><description>Existing homes were selling faster and at higher prices in September 2014. But buyers may find they have fewer choices when they head out to shop.
</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2014 14:05:50 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-rebound-september/</guid></item><item><title>Fewer Investors in Housing Market Good News for First-Time Buyers</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/fewer-investors-housing-market-good-news-first-time-buyers/</link><description>August 2014 existing-home sales slip as investors pull from the market. But that offers more opportunity for conventional homebuyers.
</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2014 11:34:22 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/fewer-investors-housing-market-good-news-first-time-buyers/</guid></item><item><title>Existing-Home Sales Continue to Climb in July 2014</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-continue-climb-july-2014/</link><description>The pace of existing-home sales rose for the fourth straight month in July, adding more evidence that the national housing market is improving.
</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:59:39 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/why-home-ownership-matters/existing-home-sales-continue-climb-july-2014/</guid></item><item><title>Here’s the Real Deal on the Micro-Housing Trend</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/why-home-ownership-matters/micro-apartments-gone-bad/</link><description>Is micro-housing an affordable solution in pricey urban areas or is it making the problem worse?
</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2014 09:49:33 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/home-advice/why-home-ownership-matters/micro-apartments-gone-bad/</guid></item><item><title>Fed Shutdown Won’t Throw Big Wrench in Your Refi or Home Loan Plans</title><link>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/fannie-mae-freddie-mac/government-shutdown-closes-one-loan-program-rest-still-open/</link><description>&lt;img src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/government-shutdown-rural-housing-loans_db7d38423c31e25cd2912e30e503d9b6_3x2_jpg_99x66_q85.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;USDA rural loans, FHA reverse mortgages, and Title 1 home improvement loans are another story. 
</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:37:06 -0400</pubDate><guid>http://www.houselogic.com/blog/fannie-mae-freddie-mac/government-shutdown-closes-one-loan-program-rest-still-open/</guid></item></channel></rss>