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	<title>The Seattle Specialist</title>
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	<description>Jim Reppond and the Reppond Team discuss the vibrant, changing Seattle Real Estate Market.  Whether your a seasoned investor or a first time home buyer, Jim\'s vast knowledge of the Seattle Real Estate Market will captivate and educate...</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Compare Your Neighborhood to your Relocation Destination</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/iCWuLInpt-o/compare-your-neighborhood-to-your-relocation-destination</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:14:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Seattle Neighborhoods</category>

		<category>relocation</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve discovered a great resource for people relocating to cities where they don&#8217;t know the neighborhoods well. This site allows them to compare features and demographics of neighborhoods in the city they are going to move to, with neighborhoods in cities they are familiar with. It&#8217;s called Homethinking.com.
[See post to watch Flash video]
For information about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>iPhone iOS4.0 Uses for Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/8vzdKS2eSfU/iphone-ios40-uses-for-real-estate</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/iphone-ios40-uses-for-real-estate#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:51:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Note regarding compatibility: iOS 4 is intended to work with the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G, and the new iPhone 4. Not all features will be compatible with all devices. For example, multitasking is available only with iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS.
With the announcement of the new iPhone 4, Apple also announced it will be releasing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Military Extension for Tax Credit in Seattle</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/ZGs5Aw9Tr9Y/military-extension-for-tax-credit-in-seattle</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/military-extension-for-tax-credit-in-seattle#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2010 19:45:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>financing</category>

		<category>taxes</category>

		<category>Veterans</category>

		<category>VA loans</category>

		<category>tax credit</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With Tax Day 2010 behind us, Americans can begin the countdown until April 15, 2011. For millions, the passing of this year&#8217;s taxes closes the door on the homebuyer tax credit but for hundreds of thousands of qualified service members, the deadline is more than a year away.
Members of the Foreign Service, Armed Forces or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Basement Windows for Bedrooms and Accessory Dwelling Units</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/QpCVO8q430E/basement-windows-for-bedrooms-and-accessory-dwelling-units</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/basement-windows-for-bedrooms-and-accessory-dwelling-units#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 15:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>remodel</category>

		<category>applications</category>

		<category>zoning</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many homes in Seattle have an ADU (Accessory Dwelling Unit), often referred to as a mother-in-law apartment, in the basement. The ADUs in older homes are often illegal because they are not remodeled to current building code, or they have not received a proper ADU building permit, or both. The City of Seattle has largely [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Supra to Develop iPhone Keybox Opener and Application</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/0BL19zRP_No/supra-to-develop-iphone-keybox-opener-and-application</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/supra-to-develop-iphone-keybox-opener-and-application#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:44:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A few days ago I was invited by the NWMLS to participate in a focus group discussion with Supra to talk about the upcoming iPhone App and hardware dongle that they will releasing soon. There were about a dozen agents who participated and some great feedback was generated for Supra to use.
As most people know, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I’m now at eXp Realty!</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/rBwpIC_DSdg/im-now-at-exp-realty</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/im-now-at-exp-realty#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:42:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Well, some of you already know this. And others may just be tuning into by blog to see if it&#8217;s true. And yes it is. Jim Reppond made a change in employment. Effective April 5, 2010 I resigned at Coldwell Banker Bain and joined eXp Realty.
Some of you are saying eXp who? And others are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Location, Location, … View</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/HFANDAAJrVs/location-location-view</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/location-location-view#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 20:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/location-location-view</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Everyone says real estate is about &#8220;location, location, location.&#8221; Of course, they say that to drill it into your head so you don&#8217;t forget. Yes, location is a primary factor. But other things need to be weighed into the equation.
I recently was invited to a Brokers Open private event by the newly formed marketing group [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Green is not just about St Paddy’s anymore</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/w6u0aK8tMKA/green-is-not-just-about-st-paddys-anymore</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/green-is-not-just-about-st-paddys-anymore#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:13:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Enironmential impact</category>

		<category>environment</category>

		<category>Solar energy</category>

		<category>investment</category>

		<category>taxes</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seems like with March St Patrick&#8217;s Day upon us, people are pulling out all the stops for green. But these days, green has a lot more to do with environmentally friendly issues than leprechauns. There are some great tax incentives for those who seek them out. People are often surprised at the wide range of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dec 2009 Seattle Stats are Here - by Neighborhood</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/7ThlhD2Wwfo/december-2009-stats-are-here</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/december-2009-stats-are-here#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>NWMLS</category>

		<category>statistics</category>

		<category>market conditions</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I just uploaded the Seattle home sales statistics by neighborhood for December 2009 to my website for clients to access, so I thought I would share them on my blog as well. I have broken out single family residences and condos by neighborhood for analysis. The Talon Title Group compiles this data for me and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>2010 Furlough Days and Holidays</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/gWej3bx41CA/2010-furlough-days-and-holidays</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/2010-furlough-days-and-holidays#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:54:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apparently King County is not planning to have any unpaid County Courthouse furlough days this year to cut costs in their budget. But Pierce and Snohomish County have a few. These can sneak up on you if you are not careful and can cause havoc to transactions that need to be recorded. I try to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When Title Matters</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/2qqaY81TfT0/when-title-matters</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/when-title-matters#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>recording</category>

		<category>Title Insurance</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I recently had a transaction close where the title company &#8220;forgot&#8221; to record the transaction on a Friday afternoon. I won&#8217;t name names, but it was not one of the companies I frequently use. It was a bit of a problem, because the Buyers were already on a plane to pick up their keys, take [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Here a Comp, There a Camp, Everywhere a Camp Camp</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/2OiFfFI9Eh0/here-a-comp-there-a-camp-everywhere-a-camp-camp</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/here-a-comp-there-a-camp-everywhere-a-camp-camp#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:51:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>RE barcamp</category>

		<category>barcamp</category>

		<category>wordpress</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Seems like Barcamps, REBarcamps, Wordcamps, RainCamps, and WhateverCamps are spouting up all over the place! Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I think it&#8217;s great! Lots of information is being exchanged and given by the very people who create and use it, not the marketing talking-heads who are just trying to sell us stuff. It seems to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Monopoly City Streets - A Great Real Estate Game</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/WPxwENrw-Xc/monopoly-city-streets-a-great-real-estate-game</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/monopoly-city-streets-a-great-real-estate-game#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2009 20:07:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Google</category>

		<category>technology</category>

		<category>social media</category>

		<category>Monopoly</category>

		<category>wiki</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
I don&#8217;t normally write blog posts about games or entertainment, but this is just too fun to pass up and I have to share it! The Monopoly City Streets is a free, online, worldwide game that went live on Wednesday September 9, 2009 and a mad land rush began to acquire properties. Within a few [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Getting Your Real Estate Transaction Recorded</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/9mFb89-Y47Q/getting-your-real-estate-transaction-recorded</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/getting-your-real-estate-transaction-recorded#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>regulations</category>

		<category>legal issues</category>

		<category>recording</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The King County Recorder&#8217;s Office has been maintaining records of all real estate transactions, marriage records and other documents submitted for public record since 1853. The method of recording these documents has evolved from a system of manual transcription to digitally scanning and indexing the documents.
There are basic requirements dictated by the state legislature regarding [...]]]></description>
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		<title>RE Barcamp Seattle - The Unconference</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/DHAVZ1lDRrc/re-barcamp-seattle-the-unconference</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/re-barcamp-seattle-the-unconference#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Seattle R.E. Podcasts</category>

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		<category>Web 2.0</category>

		<category>Zillow</category>

		<category>RE barcamp</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 8, 2009
If you&#8217;ve been to a barcamp you know this already. Barcamps are are turning conferences and learning events from organized conferences into unreal unconferences, with amazing results! A long time ago I was an educator and learned that people&#8217;s peak learning ability happens when they engage themselves in a topic or subject [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seattle’s Employment Picture Improving</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/GAXgWSNyjMc/seattles-employment-picture-improving</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/seattles-employment-picture-improving#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:23:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>market conditions</category>

		<category>economy</category>

		<category>employement</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, Seattle is having some employment improvements and it shows. Being 13th on this list by Indeed.com is pretty good, when you consider the alternatives. That means there is currently 1 job for every 3 unemployed people. We were one of the last cities to see improvement in our unemployment statistics in the last recession. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Coldwell Banker Ranked Highest Among Sellers According to JD Power</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/8cC3FQdH5ko/coldwell-banker-ranked-highest-among-sellers-according-to-jd-power</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/coldwell-banker-ranked-highest-among-sellers-according-to-jd-power#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 14:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
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		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>Coldwell Banker</category>

		<category>home inspections</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The 2009 Home Buyer/Seller Study by J.D. Power surveyed 2,801 people who bought or sold a home between April 2007 and June 2008. JD Powers gauges customer satisfaction with seven of the largest real estate brokerage franchises across the US. While Keller Williams took the overall award with a score barely over Coldwell Banker&#8217;s, it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Backyard Cottages Still Controversial</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/ZnhkB68EKG4/backyard-cottages-still-controversial</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/backyard-cottages-still-controversial#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:02:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Seattle Neighborhoods - outlying</category>

		<category>Real Estate Business</category>

		<category>regulations</category>

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		<category>zoning</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The City of Seattle has proposed a comprehensive &#8220;Backyard Cottage Solution&#8221; to an existing problem that has been ignored for too long: The existence and need for regulation of backyard cottages in single family neighborhoods. This would be in the form of a citywide backyard cottage ordinance to address a situation that has been going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NWMLS to Allow Multiple Data Feeds</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/4e09IgoZWfA/nwmls-to-allow-multiple-data-feeds</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/nwmls-to-allow-multiple-data-feeds#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
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		<category>NWMLS</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I was tipped off on Facebook, by someone who heard it from someone who was told, that the 3 feed limit for brokerage rule is going to change soon. So I called the NWMLS and got confirmation that this is indeed one of the rule changes to be implemented in October.
What does this mean? It [...]]]></description>
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		<title>John L Scott to Magnolia - Let them Eat Pie!</title>
		<link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheSeattleSpecialist/~3/NHfLIiayuX4/john-l-scott-to-magnolia-let-them-eat-pie</link>
		<comments>http://www.theseattlespecialist.com/seattle-real-estate/john-l-scott-to-magnolia-let-them-eat-pie#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 22:18:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jimmarks@cox..net (Jim Reppond)</dc:creator>
		
		<category>Seattle Real Estate</category>

		<category>Events</category>

		<category>Magnolia</category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Seattle Pie Company has opened their doors in Magnolia in the old John L Scott office location on McGraw. Situated near the center of The Village they are sure to become a popular hangout alternative to Starbucks. I first heard about this on the Magnolia Voice blog, a great resource for Magnolia residents. I&#8217;m [...]]]></description>
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