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<description><![CDATA[Jeanette Fisher, author of multiple books, including university textbooks and encyclopedia articles on color psychology, has researched the effects of the environment on emotions for over 15 years. Jeanette has appeared on internationally syndicated radio and television and teaches Design Psychology and real estate investing. 

Jeanette applies her specialized Design Psychology expertise as a book designer. She publishes nonfiction and children's books through Joy Publications.]]></description>
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<title>7 Interior Design Psychology Ideas for Joyful Dining Pleasure</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Celebrate everyday life by adding glamour, elegance, and excitement to a shared meal. Live life fully. Celebrate the joys of dining with your friends and family. These seven dining room ideas help you create a joy filled memory.]]></description>
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<title>5 Easy Steps to Market Yourself As a Speaker</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Launching a career as a speaker doesn't just stop with an announcement and a website. Unless you're represented by a professional PR agency you're going to be your own marketing person, as well as your own booking agent. If you're just getting started, or even a seasoned veteran, here are some useful tips for marketing yourself as a public speaker:]]></description>
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<title>4 Tips to Promote Your Business Effectively Online</title>
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<description><![CDATA[While the skills and knowledge needed to effectively promote your business online are generally simple, many business owners are either confused, misguided or misinformed when it comes to promoting their business online. Here are four ideas for you to promote your business online.]]></description>
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<title>Alaska - 5 Reasons Why Many Call Alaska the Last True Frontier</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many consider Alaska the last true frontier because the rugged climate provides an unspoiled natural landscape backdrop. Like the Wild, Wild West of the 1800's gold rush days, Alaska promises adventures in an untamed wilderness.]]></description>
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<title>Big Game Fishing in Alaskan Waters For the Fortunate Few</title>
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<description><![CDATA[With a drop of an anchor and a flick of a wrist the indulgence of fishing in the Alaskan waters begins. Passionate fishermen say the experience makes a once in a lifetime adventure--from catching shrimp and crabs to reeling in salmon and halibut.]]></description>
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<title>Green Business - Three Red Hot Business Strategies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[It's a not-so-well-kept secret: green is red hot. The revolution that began back in the 1960s has finally begun to fire the imagination of mainstream culture worldwide. If you're a business owner who is looking to add more green and sustainable practices to your own business practices, here are three key strategies.]]></description>
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<title>The 5 R's of Gas Mileage - Five Free Ways to Save Fuel and Your Money</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You can spend significant amounts of money to increase your car's gas mileage, but here are several suggestions for doing that at no extra cost. Reconsider Roof Racks First, whenever possible you can save money by carrying items inside your vehicle rather than on roof-mounted racks.]]></description>
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<title>Solar Technology - Softening Semiconductor Demand Boon to Solar Power?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Worldwide demand for semiconductors has been dropping over the past several years, and experts predict that 2010 will see a continuation of that trend. That's the bad news. The good news is that many chip making companies are beginning to think green and shift their focus to solar power.]]></description>
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<title>Saving Water Helps Save the Planet and Your Cash</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 14:43:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although it's not the first thing that usually comes to mind, conserving water is one of the best things one person can do to help save the planet, as well as for saving money, which is an ideal incentive for most people. However, using water wisely also is beneficial to fish and wildlife and eases the pressure on your town's water treatment facilities.]]></description>
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<title>A Beginner's Guide to Internet Marketing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[These days it seems everyone is a would-be entrepreneur, trying his or her hand at Internet marketing to earn a living from home or just to bring in an extra income. Many of these people are finding success at their business venture, some with amazing results. Online selling is not a get-rich-quick scheme, but with a little hard work and dedication, it is certainly possible to make a decent income.]]></description>
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<title>You Can Succeed in Direct Selling Without Recruiting</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 15:28:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most enduring myths about the direct selling industry is that the key to success is being able to recruit hundreds of people to your team. However, that has never been true and it never will be.]]></description>
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<title>Four Internet Marketing Myths</title>
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<description><![CDATA[There are plenty of opinions and ideas about how Internet marketing works and what it takes to be successful. Many times, people start Internet marketing myths in order to promote their own products or services, leaving new marketers blinded by poor information that will be a detriment to their business.]]></description>
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<title>Five Must-Do Steps For Beginning Internet Marketers</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Internet Marketing: Let's face it. It does not matter how you slice it, a presence on the Internet has become a necessary tool for marketing just about any product or service you can name. If you're just beginning an online adventure, here are five steps to get you started.]]></description>
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<title>A Beginner's Guide to Affiliate Programs in Internet Marketing</title>
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<description><![CDATA[For those wanting to learn the ropes of Internet marketing, affiliate programs offer a low-risk way to earn money through a variety of marketing methods. Marketers become an affiliate of a product or service, allowing them to earn commissions on sales by referring customers to the company through their personal marketing efforts. This method of Internet marketing is much lower risk than carrying an extensive inventory of products, in the hopes of generating enough traffic to sell the inventory. Here are some basics and ONE key ingredient to get started.]]></description>
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<title>Five Simple Ways to Live Greener Right Away</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Although it has been talked about for decades, living green is finally something society is catching on to in a big way. The nice thing is that it does not have to cost thousands of dollars for you to start living a greener life. Here are five easy and inexpensive ways to begin.]]></description>
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<title>Does Using Cruise Control Really Save Gas?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Ironically, modern cruise control (also known as a speedostat) was invented in 1945 by Mechanical engineer Ralph Teetor, a blind inventor. Teetor was frustrated by riding in a car driven by his lawyer, who kept speeding up and slowing down as he talked. Teetor's system wasn't added to a car until the 1958 Chrysler Imperial.]]></description>
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<title>Will Rising Oil Prices Finally Help Green Companies?</title>
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<description><![CDATA[All indications report the second half of 2009 saw oil prices continue to escalate and many experts believe triple digit prices per barrel will be the norm again. Oil futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange have risen more than 50% since the beginning of 2009. Higher gas prices should have pundits predicting the American public will jump back onto the green energy band wagon. Are rising oil prices a boon to green companies as expected?]]></description>
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<title>One Easy Way to Save Gas and Money</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 18:32:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As gas prices begin to make their inevitable rise back to their previous level and global warming becomes an increasing threat to the planet, drivers around the world are looking for ways to make their precious (and expensive) gas go further while lessening their vehicle's impact on the Earth. Fortunately, there are a number of things you can do to accomplish both goals at the same time. Here's one easy way to save money and reduce your environmental encroachment.]]></description>
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<title>Direct Selling Changes For the New Market</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:56:44 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There seems to be an enduring myth that would paint direct selling as an outdated method of buying and selling products. On the contrary, nothing could be further from the truth. However, today's methods of sales has changed significantly recently.]]></description>
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<title>Two Big Myths About Changing Your Car's Oil</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:55:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just as cars have changed over the years, the oil we put in them has changed, as well. However, there are two myths about changing oil that have persisted, fueled in large part by the oil industry itself.]]></description>
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<title>Seven Ways to Improve Your Car's Gas Mileage</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:33:34 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In today's economy, one of the most talked about things is how to increase fuel efficiency in our vehicles. As gas prices continue to rise, that ongoing discussion isn't likely to stop anytime soon. Here are seven ideas you can use immediately to increase the efficiency of your own vehicle...without spending much money (and some of them at no cost whatsoever).]]></description>
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<title>3 SEO Tips For Beginners in Internet Marketing</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:00:51 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[SEO, or search engine optimization, is one of the most important tools Internet marketers have at their disposal. SEO is also easy to overlook. Also, most people are not familiar with the term SEO. Many marketers rely on advertising campaigns, social networking, and direct links to drive traffic to their sites, which can all be effective. However, those who learn and implement good SEO practices have tapped into a traffic source that will consistently bring targeted traffic to their pages.]]></description>
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<title>How to Find the Hottest Niches For Internet Marketing - 3 Tips For Beginners</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 10:19:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Some people come into the Internet marketing business with a clear plan as to what products or services they want to promote. Most, however, need to find a popular product that will bring good traffic and conversion. There are hundreds of hot niche markets available but finding them seems to be a mystery that not everyone can solve. Here are three tips for finding the right Internet marketing niche that will bring in the results you want.]]></description>
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<title>Internet Marketing Dos and Dont's</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:55:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When first starting out as an Internet marketer, advice will come to you from all angles. Sorting through everything to figure out just how to do Internet marketing can be challenging. Here are a few simple dos and dont's that will help you when you are learning the ropes to internet marketing. Do: use social media wisely. Social media platforms like Twitter and Face book can be wonderful tools that can help you to grow your business. Don't: improperly use these social marketing tools by coming across anti-social.]]></description>
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<title>Using Social Networking to Increase Business</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:22:45 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook and MySpace are often thought of as nothing more than a place to chitchat and catch up with your buddies from high school. While these are certainly fun applications for social networking sites, those in the business of Internet marketing have discovered that these sites are crucial for increasing their business and maximizing their profits. Social networking can be part of an effective marketing plan, if done properly.]]></description>
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<title>8 Easy Ways You Can Help to Improve Air Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:28:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In major cities, and even some suburban and rural areas, poor air quality is becoming a major epidemic. Air quality alerts can keep some individuals with medical conditions stranded indoors for days at a time. While poor air quality is a worldwide problem, there are things that individuals can do to help reduce their impact on this serious issue.]]></description>
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<title>The Cause of Poor Air Quality and Smog</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:37:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Smog is a serious issue faced by many of the world's large cities. Many people look at smog as just a nuisance that must be dealt with as a part of urban life, but in reality it cab be extremely dangerous and deadly. High levels of smog can create a situation that can cause breathing problems and aggravate medical conditions, making many people physically ill.]]></description>
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<title>Are Industrial Emissions the Largest Contributor to Poor Air Quality?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:36:53 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When most people mentally analyze the contributing factors to air pollution and poor air quality, many mistakenly believe that industrial emissions have the biggest affect on the air. At one point, before cars were so widely used, factories were the major contributing factor in air pollution, but in a society where transportation is important, this is no longer the case. Today, vehicles create an even larger amount of air pollution, especially in high traffic, congested areas.]]></description>
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<title>Air Pollution Dangers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:35:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The effects of air pollution reach around the globe, wreak havoc on people, plants, and animals. Changes to air and water quality create dangerous and even deadly situations. Here are five air pollution dangers.]]></description>
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<title>How Good Gas Mileage Helps You and the Environment</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:34:07 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When buying a vehicle, gas mileage is often an important selling point for many people. The idea of keeping your car on the road, traveling where you need to go for less money can be very appealing. However, the money saving aspect of getting good gas mileage is only the beginning of the benefits. Vehicle owners must understand how the amount of fuel they use when traveling or commuting impacts the world around them.]]></description>
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<title>Finding Happiness Through the Happiness of Others</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:33:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Have you ever stopped to think about the lives of people who seem to be truly happy? Many believe that happy people have it all. They think that it must be true that the happiest people have all of the money they need and they can buy anything they ever could want.]]></description>
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<title>Discovering Your Strengths May Be the Key to Happiness</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 07:33:08 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Depression, anxiety and general sadness plague millions of people every year. Anyone who has dealt with these conditions and feelings know just how difficult it can be to pull yourself out of the downward spiral. Finding that elusive key to happiness becomes a lifelong struggle for some, while for others; the struggle with their feelings and emotions is brief and fleeting.]]></description>
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<title>5 Steps to Getting Better Gas Mileage</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:28:30 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Improving the gas mileage of your vehicle has been an important issue in the US in recent years, particularly during the gas crisis that brought many motorists to a near standstill. The amount of fuel used by drivers is also an important component in protecting the environment, as transporting and processing oil can have a profound negative impact on air, soil and water quality. For the majority of the population, gas consumption is a necessary evil, however there are a few steps that vehicle owners can take to improve their gas mileage and reduce their impact on the environment.]]></description>
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<title>Are Bird Populations Declining in America?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 09:24:47 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bird populations of many species are in serious decline across the US. Recent studies report that approximately one-third of the US bird species border on endangered threatened status. For the most part, humans take the blame for the reduction in numbers for three reasons. It's not what you think.]]></description>
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<title>Five Major Contributors to Poor Water Quality</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:55:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Water pollution is a serious issue that faces the entire world, with the top contributing factors varying by region. In the US, there are a dozen or more possible components or situations that can result in poor water quality, depending on where the water source is located. Some of the most common problems include:]]></description>
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<title>Gas Mileage Myth #1 - Do Manual Transmissions Get the Best Gas Mileage?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:03:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although it was once true that four- or five-speed manual transmissions were more efficient than the non-overdrive, three-speed automatics that were common before the mid-1980s, the mileage gap between the two has been shrinking for more than two decades. Modern overdrive automatic transmissions feature more than just three forward gears. In fact, many of them have five, six, or even seven gears.]]></description>
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<title>Italian Lime Plaster Decorative Wall Finishes Add Old World Charm</title>
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<description><![CDATA[The use of Italian decorative plaster has become an increasingly popular decorating technique in homes across America. It's a versatile medium that can be used in a number of ways to create dramatic wall and ceiling effects, and its use has been growing in recent years around the country.]]></description>
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<title>Take Your Shoes Off, Please - Why Health Customs Make Sense for American Homes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 14:49:25 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a long-held custom among many cultures to remove your shoes when you enter a home. In Asian homes, for instance, it's considered a gesture of respect for your host and a way to honor a house's purity and cleanliness. On the other side of the world, it has been considered impermissible to enter someone else's home without removing your shoes since the 15th century. However, for some reason, that custom has never been universally accepted in America--but there are some good reasons for considering starting that custom in your own home. Here are just a few.]]></description>
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<title>Three Writing Tips to Help You Get Published</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:42:00 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[So you've finally decided you want to be a good writer? Good for you. It's not enough just to get your thoughts down on paper or in your computer. If you're going to be successful as a writer, regardless of whether you're hoping to write for the book trades, magazines, newspapers, or the Internet, you need to follow long-established rules when it comes to creating superior writing. Here are a few of those rules to get you started.]]></description>
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<title>A Beginner's Guide to Flipping Houses in 2008 - Five Problems and Solutions</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:59:46 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[What's different about flipping houses in today's market? Many beginning real estate investors will make a fortune in 2008. If you have courage and will take the time to learn your local real estate market, here are five problems and solutions for flipping houses in 2008.]]></description>
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<title>You've Found Your Dream Home But Your Old House Hasn't Sold - Besides Home Staging, What Can You Do?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:29:16 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's a situation more and more Americans are likely to find themselves in as more homes come on the market but are taking longer to sell. What can you do if you locate your dream home before you've sold your current one? You have several options.]]></description>
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<title>How Do You Stage an Empty House?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 08:08:17 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are some home staging companies out there that will try to convince you that you need to bring in truckloads of furniture to stage an empty house, but I don't think that's necessary, and it may even be counterproductive. After all, the whole idea is to encourage home buyers to envision their own furnishings in your home when they walk in. On the other hand, you don't want someone to walk in and get a feeling of coldness and sterility, either.]]></description>
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<title>Are Home Remodeling Costs Down?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:44:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lately we've been inundated by doom-and-gloom news in the media about the real estate market. But if you're planning to stay in your home and remodel or upgrade a rental for future resale, how does the real estate market influence your decision? A year or so ago, the market was on fire and building materials and labor were scarce and expensive since the demand for both was equally hot. ]]></description>
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<title>The Trouble With Short Sales</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Oct 2007 14:32:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As the real estate market tightens, investors will find more and more short sales available. Sounds great from an investor standpoint, right? Well, there are some things you need to know before you start the process. ]]></description>
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<title>The Largest and Fastest Growing Large Cities in America</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:48:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Although it may be hard to believe, there are only nine U.S. cities that have populations of more than a million people. On the other end of the scale, there are only three American states that have no cities with populations of more than 100,000.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate News - The Good, the Bad, and the Pretty</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:44:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As most people expected, the Federal Reserve did cut interest rates in September, but that doesn't necessarily mean that mortgage rates are going down, too, since the two rates aren't inextricably tied together. That was made apparent back in 2003, when the Fed adjusted rates thirteen times in a six-month period-eight times down and five times up-without a noticeable effect on mortgage rates. ]]></description>
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<title>Wall Faux Finishes and Selecting Colors - Designer Secrets</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:25:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you want the high-end design on a budget, try faux finishes on your walls. Besides giving your home an updated style, faux finishes add color and depth to rooms. Although every faux finishing project you tackle will be different, choosing the appropriate colors will always need to be one of your first design choices. Whichever room you're redecorating, your choice of colors will need to take in a wide variety of criteria.]]></description>
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<title>Why Do Women Still Live Longer Than Men?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:47:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A recent Harvard study seems to indicate that, among other gender-related factors, menopause may be a major reason for the disparity in average live span between women and men.]]></description>
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<title>Faux Painting - A Simple But Effective Home Improvement Project</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 16:19:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Repainting walls has traditionally been the number one home improvement project among homeowners, and that's not likely to change. After all, a new splash of color can make a huge difference in the look and feel of a room - without breaking the bank in the process - and faux painting can add an even greater sense of drama to a room.]]></description>
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<title>Entrepreneurs - Why You Need to Adopt Right-Brained Strategies for Your Business</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2007 15:30:25 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As an entrepreneur, you probably already use more of the creative right side of your brain. However, there have been people over the decades who have argued that a businessperson should rely more on their logical left side if they want to be successful.]]></description>
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<title>The Truth About Bamboo, The Environment, and Pandas</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:40:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's time we faced the truth about the condition of our world. The truth is, our world is in crisis. Our forests are rapidly disappearing and the environment is continuing to deteriorate. However, there is some really good news on the horizon, and it concerns an amazing plant that's been used by human beings for millennia - bamboo.]]></description>
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<title>Bamboo Flooring - A Smart Alternative For Great-Looking Green Homes</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Sep 2007 11:17:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It grows faster than any other wood product, yet it's as durable as the finest hardwoods when used as flooring. The way designers, builders, remodeling contractors, and architects are talking, you'd think it was the latest thing, but bamboo has been used in housing situations for millennia.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Really Need an Interior Designer?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:48:12 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The term interior designer carries with it a certain mystique that makes the average person think of an ethereal individual with an innate sense of color and texture that allows them to transform any space into something unique and wonderful.]]></description>
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<title>Faux Finish Walls With Ragging</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:42:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Adding a faux finish can add drama and interest to any wall in any room, and ragging is a technique you can easily use to transform the look of a room. Ragging lends a textured effect to a wall while still allowing your chosen background color to show through. Here are some simple steps for you to add faux glamour to your walls.]]></description>
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<title>Home Buyers Advice - Beware of Interest-Only Loans</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:38:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One of the most talked about types of mortgage in recent years has been the interest-only loan. Since the principal amount never goes down, the payments are smaller, which can allow home buyers to qualify for as much as 40% more home than they could afford under a more traditional type of mortgage. In fact, as many as 60% of all loans made in California over the past several years were of the interest-only variety.  So what's wrong with that? ]]></description>
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<title>Faux Finish on Beadboard - Designer Secrets for Less</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:20:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Beadboard can give even a room in a brand new house a wonderfully antique look, and using faux techniques, you can also make your beadboard look as if it's been in your room forever. Here are the basic steps to get the designer look for less money.]]></description>
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<title>Top 5 Mistakes House Flippers Make</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:15:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[We've been flipping houses for many years, and we've learned some valuable (albeit sometimes painful) lessons along the way about what not to do if you want to succeed at buying and selling homes. Here are five of the biggest mistakes I've seen would-be flippers make - mistakes you must avoid in order to reach your own goals. ]]></description>
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<title>Faux Clouds for Children's Bedrooms</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:25:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Kids love to lie on their backs on a sunny summer day and gaze up into the clouds. You can easily add a touch of fantasy to your children's room by adding clouds to their walls. It's a bit more difficult to paint faux clouds on a ceiling, but you can get a great look by doing part of a ceiling without a lot of extra work. Here's how to paint clouds.]]></description>
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<title>Which Architectural Style Attracts the Most Buyers?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:30:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'm often asked which style of home is most likely to attract the most buyers when people begin looking for homes to flip. That's always a tough question, because people's tastes vary in different parts of the country. What's hot in one are may be a dog on the market in another, and certain people who would prefer a particular style of home, no matter where they lived.]]></description>
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<title>Flipping Houses - Should You Hire A Handyman To Help With A Fixer?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:02:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're new to the house flipping game, you've probably debated whether or not to hire a handyman to help with labor and expertise. You only have so much time, energy, and money, so that debate can be a long and intense one. Let's look at some of the pros and cons of hiring someone to help you flip your houses.]]></description>
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<title>Creating a Faux Venetian Plaster Look</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 15:18:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Plaster was common for covering walls in the 19th Century, but with the advent of drywall, plaster fell by the wayside, since it was costlier and took longer to apply. However, with many homeowners looking to recreate the look of plaster walls, the art of creating faux Venetian plaster finishes grows in popularity. ]]></description>
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<title>Home Remodeling - Top 5 Energy Saving Projects for Remodeling Your Home</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:20:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of American homeowners plan to remodel instead of move. If you plan to remodel your home, here are some of the most effective projects when it comes to recapturing more of your hard-earned dollars by lowering your home's energy usage.]]></description>
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<title>Fireplace Mantle Information - New Ideas to Update Ugly Fireplaces</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:03:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Remodeling fireplaces doesn't have to be a huge project that involves lots of mess, time, and money. Take a look at the many choices now available to solve fireplace mantle design problems. You'll be pleasantly surprised.]]></description>
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<title>Longevity - Which States Lead in Life Expectancy?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:55:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In a somewhat surprising conclusion after looking at all fifty U.S. states and the District of Columbia, researchers discovered that American life expectancy is influenced less than might be expected by such things as personal income, inadequate health insurance, or violence and more by factors such as chronic disease or injury. ]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Market Update for Fall 2007 and Forecast 2008</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:29:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If the real estate market is anything, it's cyclical. Anyone experienced in real estate investing knows that the market goes up and down, but the trend is always upward if you hold on long enough. Only a first-degree optimist could have believed that the frenzied pace of the past few years could continue. It was unsustainable, and everyone connected with the business knew that in their heart-of-hearts.]]></description>
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<title>Place Identity - A Strong Human Need</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2007 10:23:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Environmental and social psychologists have been studying a concept known as place identity. The study deals with the interaction between the question of who we are and where we are, and how our local environment, including geographical location, ethnic traditions, family heritage, and educational background influence our lives.]]></description>
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<title>Do You REALLY Want to Fix and Flip Houses?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 12:42:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you answered all of these difficult-but-essential questions with an honest yes, you can safely begin the process of becoming a home flipper. You'll have ups and downs, but there's also great satisfaction in making a profit from a project you had a personal hand in completing. It's certainly not for everyone, but flipping homes can be profitable, and one that's actually enjoyable-if you approach the process in the right spirit.]]></description>
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<title>Can You Make Money Flipping Houses in This Market?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 12:15:24 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though the real estate market has entered a "correction cycle," there's no need to sit on the sidelines, waiting for the market to rebound. There's still money in flipping houses, even during an economic downturn. Here are a few suggestions-  ]]></description>
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<title>Investors - New Practice in Short Sales</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 19:19:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Short sales can be frustrating under the best of conditions, but keeping up with the latest bank methods can often spell the difference between success and failure. Although many of today's most popular investment gurus are touting the benefits of buying properties through short sales, many of them are forgetting to tell their students that...]]></description>
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<title>Landlords - Drops in Sales Increase Rental Demands</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2007 19:00:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you, like many investors, have rising property costs, take another look at the average rent in your area. You may be surprised to find that you can raise your rents sooner than you planned.]]></description>
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<title>Bamboo for Building and Inspiration</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2007 09:01:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bamboo has been used as material for roofing, walls, floors, scaffolding, and supports in the Orient and other places around the world for millennia, due mainly to its strength and wide availability. However, bamboo went through a period of neglect by modern builders, but with improved technology, this amazing plant is enjoying a resurgence in popularity, and new uses seem to be coming along every day.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Outlook Not as Dismal as Expected</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/554792</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2007 12:17:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even thought it has slowed, the U.S. housing market hasn't gone into the swoon predicted by many economists. Most economists don't expect the overall decline in the market to be anywhere near the freefall of the early 80s or 90s.]]></description>
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<title>Four Common Short Sale Mistakes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/537247</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/537247</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:53:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Short sales aren't for everyone. They can be frustrating, even when they go smoothly, but they can turn into nightmares if you don't avoid certain mistakes. Here are some examples of mistakes many short sale investors make.]]></description>
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<title>Affordable Family Housing Locations - 3 Great American Suburbs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/537234</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:23:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Here are three popular suburbs that feature affordable family housing without having to live in the middle of nowhere.]]></description>
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<title>Green Building Market Potential - How Green Can You Go?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2007 10:09:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though the percentage of American homes that are truly green is still very small, a study hints at the enormous potential of the green building market. As with all segments of the American economy, demand triggers supply, and builders seem to be responding to the ever-increasing demand by homebuyers for more energy efficient housing. ]]></description>
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<title>Bamboo - Amazing Building Qualities</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/537108</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/537108</guid>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:12:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you're wondering what will be the hot commodity in the next few years, think bamboo!

Bamboo offers many advantages, not the least of which is its amazing rate of growth. In fact, no other plant in the world grows faster than bamboo. Once established, bamboo plants will send up a number of shoots that will reach their full height in just one year, which makes bamboo the champion grower of all the woody plants. In fact, the record growth in a single twenty-four period is an astounding 47.6 inches! That's nearly four FEET in one day.]]></description>
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<title>Save Money on Electricity With the Four Smart Cs</title>
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<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/363154</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 Nov 2006 21:38:36 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As energy costs continue to rise, you may be among the millions of Americans who are looking for ways to save electricity around the house. Here are some electricity saving tips that can save you small amounts of money in themselves, but can add up to significant savings when taken altogether.]]></description>
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<title>Why Real Estate Investors Don't Make Money</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/357324</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/357324</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2006 06:29:37 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of people send thousands of hard-earned dollars every year to self-proclaimed gurus and mentors in pursuit of their real estate investment dreams, only to be end up exactly where they were before--minus the money they spent on so-called real estate education. Why? ]]></description>
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<title>Computer Addiction: Social and Multimedia Surfers</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/355660</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:54:10 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[More and more people find themselves facing a difficult situation with computer addiction. It's an addiction that's shared by young and old, and now strikes as many women as men, as many young people as retirees, and people from every education and intellectual level. Different groups are more likely to be struck by different types of addictions, but there's plenty of computer addiction to go around.]]></description>
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<title>Computer Addiction Affects Young and Old</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 10 Nov 2006 16:22:18 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Computers and the Internet are wonderful things, and there is a huge amount of information available to more people than ever before. However, it seems that some people just can't seem to know when to say when.]]></description>
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<title>Buying Real Estate to Make Money: Still Possible in Today's Market?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/348147</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 06:13:03 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[or years, investors have been buying real estate to make money and build wealth. Today however, the media would have you believe that the real estate bubble has burst and that you can no longer make money buying real estate. Newspapers and television reports love attention-grabbing headlines. But, are headlines based on facts or designed to get you to tune in?

Take a look at how the headlines could read.]]></description>
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<title>Congress May Crack Down on Homeowner Property Tax Write-Offs</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/348098</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/348098</guid>
<pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2006 05:28:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you've been writing off your property taxes on your federal income tax form every year, you may need to be more careful with your figures if the recommendations of a report are accepted and adopted into legislation by Congress. A congressional committee recently suggested that many homeowners have been deducting more property tax than they should from their taxes, which, according to the report, has been costing the government hundreds of millions of dollars every year.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate Investing: Statistics Challenge Murky Media Coverage</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/347402</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/347402</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 04 Nov 2006 11:28:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Is real estate investing a bad bet in today's economy or does the media just love doom 'n gloom stories? Take a look at what leading economists say about the real estate market.  ]]></description>
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<title>Green Building: From Geodesic Domes to Today's Demand for Energy Efficient Homes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/343877</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/343877</guid>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2006 07:01:58 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Going green no longer means geodesic domes or strange-looking houses, owned by staunch environmentalists. Green has become more and more mainstream over the past several decades.  
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<title>Scary Real Estate Headlines: Fact or Fiction</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/343559</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/343559</guid>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2006 15:51:22 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you read many of the real estate investment blogs and forums today, you'll find that a sizable number of people are really concerned about whether it's still possible to make significant amounts of money investing in real estate. It seems as if a fair number of folks have been frightened by headlines they read in the media about a burst in the real estate bubble, a downturn in prices, and the number of homes on the market. Is any of that doom-and-gloom talk true? Let's examine some of the headlines to find out.]]></description>
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<title>Bankruptcy Credit Repair: 3 Bandages for Life after Bankruptcy</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/340588</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/340588</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:45:20 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of Americans are forced to declare bankruptcy every year, but even if you're one of those people, you can begin immediately to rebuild your damaged credit by taking a few relatively easy steps. Here are some ideas to help you get on with your life after bankruptcy:]]></description>
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<title>Listing Agents and Real Estate Investors: Pros and Cons of Using an Agent to Sell Your Property</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/340606</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/340606</guid>
<pubDate>Sat, 28 Oct 2006 13:07:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This is an example of the biggest reason why real estate agents have traditionally gotten a bad rap. Some of them are downright dishonest. That's why some investors seem to think they should avoid using real estate agents to buy or sell properties. However, I disagree, and I'm not alone. ]]></description>
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<title>Computer Obsession: Is It A Real Addiction?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/340312</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/340312</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 15:59:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Psychologists disagree as to whether computer obsession is even a real addiction. Although many therapists treat "computer addiction" as a disorder, other therapists claim that computer obsession is more like pathological gambling than a true addiction, because it involves a behavioral failure to resist an impulse and not a physical dependence upon some sort of substance.]]></description>
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<title>Halloween Decorating Tips - Spooky Fun and a Tree for Halloween?</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/339481</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/339481</guid>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:42:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Halloween is a time when anyone can be a kid at heart. You can celebrate the spookiest holiday of them all to your heart's content without having to break the bank in the process. With a little thought, you can create great-looking Halloween decorations. You're limited only by your imagination.]]></description>
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<title>Low-Cost Halloween Decorating Ideas for Fun</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 27 Oct 2006 06:20:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Halloween is a uniquely special time of year, regardless of whether you're a kid or just a kid at heart. It's a holiday time that offers lots of wonderful opportunities to decorate your home creatively, since the subject matter is different from any other holiday. If you're thinking about decorating your porch and yard for the spookiest night of the year, you can do it without having to spend a lot of money. Here are a few low-cost ideas for showing your Halloween spirit to the world:]]></description>
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<title>Vacation and Second Homes: Four Benefits of Vacation Homes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/339348</link>
<guid>http://EzineArticles.com/339348</guid>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Oct 2006 19:46:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[College educated baby boomers more likely to own second homes. Find out why vacation homes make a great investment.]]></description>
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<title>Fixing Houses for Profit: Five Ways to Avoid Costly Mistakes</title>
<link>http://EzineArticles.com/337455</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Oct 2006 12:47:36 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There's no doubt that you can make significant amounts of money by buying, repairing, and reselling houses. However, it takes knowledge, time, and careful planning to make maximum profits in a minimum amount of time, and if you make a mistake along the way, it can make a serious dent in your bottom line. Here are five ways to protect your profit:]]></description>
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<title>Flipping Houses, Rehabbing, and Landlording: Who Makes the Most Money Investing in Real Estate?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Oct 2006 07:25:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many ways to make money in real estate. Two popular and proven ways are flipping houses and landlording. Often, both of these methods involve fixing or rehabbing the property for higher profits. But, who makes the most money?]]></description>
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<title>How Effective is an Open House for Home Sellers or Real Estate Investors?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Oct 2006 08:14:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Should you hold an open house to sell your home? Should real estate investors stage an open house? ]]></description>
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<title>Are FSBO Home Sales Gaining Popularity?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's not easy to sell a home yourself, but it can be done. There are many things to know when trying to sell a home without the benefit of a real estate agent, but many people across the country do, and the trend may actually be on the increase, according to statistics from a number of sources. ]]></description>
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<title>Home Fight with Allergens: Mites, Dander, Mold</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2006 08:44:33 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It can be a jungle out there if you're like millions of Americans who regularly suffer from allergies. However, you don't have to spend a great deal of time outdoors to have your allergies trigger difficult episodes. Even when you think you're safe in your home, dust mites, pet dander, and mold can make life every bit as hard if you're an allergy sufferer.
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<title>Fixing and Flipping Houses: 8 Tips for Beginning House Flippers</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2006 05:41:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Fixing and flipping houses is only one way to make money investing in real estate. Many real estate investors start with a fast flip as a way to make money quickly. After a few houses, they expand into other real estate investing strategies like landlording or larger properties like apartments.

If you want to get started in the real estate business, here are eight tips to consider about fixing and flipping houses. ]]></description>
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<title>Flipping Houses: Bargains, Distressed Houses, and Fixer-Uppers - What's the Difference</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2006 09:31:55 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Flipping houses for money success doesn't depend on an active real estate market or in thirty percent appreciation. Your ability to make money in real estate depends on your ability to buy a bargain property and to sell it or rent it for profit.]]></description>
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<title>Speakers: Become an Author without Being a Writer Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 17:56:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If either you don't feel competent enough to write a book or are simply too busy with your speaking engagements to write, you can still create a book to sell at your events. In fact, you have a couple of very good options, depending upon your time and expertise.]]></description>
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<title>Self-Publishing - From Author's Last Option to Best Option? Five Advantages to Self-Publishing</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:05:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The concept of self-publishing has carried a somewhat negative connotation. However, over the past few years, it's become much more common for authors to self-publish their work and market their books themselves in a variety of creative ways.

In fact, many authors prefer to control their book production and sales. Today's authors self-publish because they make more money, faster, without working so hard. ]]></description>
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