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		<title>NWMLS Market Snapshot December 2017</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jan 2018 20:09:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[This represents activity for the entire NWMLS region.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Benefits of Home Ownership go Beyond Financial</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:26:45 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Homeownership is a major part of the American Dream. As evidence of that, 91% of Americans believe that owning a home is either essential (43%) or important (48%) to achieving that “dream.” In a market where some people may be unsure about the benefits and possibilities of buying a home, it is important that we remember this. Homeownership is <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/benefits-of-home-ownership-go-beyond-financial/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Benefits of Home Ownership go Beyond Financial</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Why Getting PreApproved is the First Step to Buying</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Dec 2017 10:32:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In many markets across the country, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes greatly outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. One way to show you are serious about buying your dream home is to get pre-qualified or pre-approved <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/why-getting-preapproved-is-the-first-step-to-buying/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Why Getting PreApproved is the First Step to Buying</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>3 Reasons the Housing Market is Not in a Bubble</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 14:40:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; With housing prices appreciating at levels that far exceed historical norms, some are fearful that the market is heading for another bubble. To alleviate that fear, we just need to look back at the reasons that caused the bubble ten years ago. Last decade, demand for housing was artificially propped up because mortgage lending <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/3-reasons-the-housing-market-is-not-in-a-bubble/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading 3 Reasons the Housing Market is Not in a Bubble</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Facts about PMI</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 May 2017 17:22:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to purchase a home with a down payment below 20%, you can never have too much information about Private Mortgage Insurance <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/facts-about-pmi/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Facts about PMI</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Consumer Confidence in Housing is Soaring</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Apr 2017 01:24:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The success of the housing market is strongly tied to the consumer’s confidence in the overall economy. For that reason, we believe 2017 will be a great year for real estate. Here is just a touch of the news coverage on the subject. HousingWire: &#160; “Consumers’ faith in the housing market is stronger than it’s <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/consumer-confidence-in-housing-is-soaring/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Consumer Confidence in Housing is Soaring</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Do You Need to Have 20% Down to Buy a Home This Spring?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Apr 2017 15:11:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Do You Need to Have 20% Down to Buy a Home This Spring? Great article today in the KCM Blog thought I&#8217;d share! A survey by Ipsos found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan in today’s housing market. There are two major misconceptions that <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/do-you-need-to-have-20-down-to-buy-a-home-this-spring/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Do You Need to Have 20% Down to Buy a Home This Spring?</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Is it OK to Use the Bathroom When You&#8217;re Touring a House? (and 4 Other Questions You&#8217;re Afraid to Ask</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Nov 2016 07:25:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Is It OK to Use the Bathroom When You&#8217;re Touring a House? (and 4 Other Questions You&#8217;re Afraid to Ask) By: Stacey Freed It&#8217;s a marathon house-hunting day. As you check out listing No. 5&#8217;s brand new windows, it suddenly hits you: &#8220;Oh man, I have to go to the bathroom.&#8221; Should you, or shouldn&#8217;t <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/467-2/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Is it OK to Use the Bathroom When You&#8217;re Touring a House? (and 4 Other Questions You&#8217;re Afraid to Ask</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Selling the Homestead &#124; Another Home Story</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:01:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; &#160; Whether you&#8217;ve been following my #homesalestories series, or if this is your first one, you&#8217;ll understand why this one was so special to me. A young couple buys a few acres early in their marriage. They build a solid single level home, <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/selling-the-homestead-another-home-story/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Selling the Homestead &#124; Another Home Story</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Guy Does Good</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Colleen Fischesser]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2016 02:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[When I turned 30, I told my husband, &#8220;I&#8217;m a grown woman, I&#8217;ve been waiting for my own horse since I was 12! I can do this if I want to&#8230;.&#8221; And that&#8217;s how we came to own &#8220;Sunny&#8221; our 6 year old Quarter Horse mare in 1993. We women have a way of getting <a href="http://www.nwhomeblog.com/guy-does-good/" class="more-link">&#8230; <span class="screen-reader-text">Continue reading Guy Does Good</span></a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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