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<title>Rick Rapp - EzineArticles Expert Author</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Owner of Travers Miran Realty, the extraordinary Real Estate Brokerage house in South Florida!!  Rick has been featured on NBC as well as Comcast Newsmakers and Radio talk shows for his expert opinion.  If thinking of selling, buying or investing in Real Estate, you owe it to yourself to contact Rick for his professional guidance.  

Rick Rapp - "Real Estate Done Right"]]></description>
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<title>Market on the Move?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 15:36:32 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[I'd have to say that the #1 question I get asked is "so... when do you think the market's going to come back?", and while I don't have the proverbial crystal ball, I do have a gut instinct that we'll start to see increases soon. If this Nostradamus like prediction is correct, how should buyers and sellers prepare?]]></description>
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<title>Boost Your Appraisal!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:23:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this depressed market many sellers have anger due to lowered values that just don't seem to be on the rise. If you are selling in today's market and wish to obtain the highest price possible, it is mandatory that you fully understand the value of your home as well as what features you offer above and beyond your current competition and more importantly what sets you apart from your recent sold comparables. Sold comparable information is driving the market, and while it is important that we maintain fair market value it is just as crucial that we understand and educate buyers and appraisers on what exactly WE are offering.]]></description>
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<title>Tough Market? Get Creative!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:39:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As buyers and sellers try to navigate our current Real Estate market many are found distraught by a lack of offers, or an inability to find the "perfect" house. While this market does have its disadvantages to both parties, either can be successful by being more creative with their offerings and/or offers. It never hurts to be creative and think (how cliche) out of the box. Doing so can bring you to the finish line with your needs and wants fully in tact.]]></description>
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<title>Surviving the Buyer's Market in a Seller's Shoes</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:11:20 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's no secret that we have been in a buyers market for quite some time now. While this can be extremely frustrating for the seller in today's market, there are ways to prepare and triumph. With a sound strategy in place, anyone can sell in this market; but like most things in life, it takes work, care and time. So hike up your pants, roll up your sleeves, and let's get that home SOLD!]]></description>
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<title>Make Sure Your FLIP Isn't a FLOP</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:42:11 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[OK, OK, I know you hung your new flat screen and have every episode of "Flip this House" Tivo'd, but there may be a chance - just a chance - that you're going to get in over your head. Let's get a plan in order first huh? How about a little due diligence? Fair enough?]]></description>
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<title>Home Buying 101</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:08:48 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Get your priorities in order!! Man I hated that phrase when I was young! However, if you are in the stages of purchasing your first home, it's sound advice. Many first time homebuyers go into the purchase process without laying out a predetermined game plan of their true wants and needs. And with the amount of inventory on the market today, that's like giving your kids the keys to Toys R Us and saying "pick one". Without a sound "plan of attack" in place you may be quickly overwhelmed and end up making bad choices; like picking a Yo-Yo instead of a trampoline.]]></description>
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<title>Closing on Your Own?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:50:02 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When asked by the general public my thoughts about selling or buying on your own, I often give this exact answer - "I have no doubt that you can find a home or a buyer on your own, the doubt I have is if you can get past the closing table without professional help." The closing process is truly the meat and potatoes of any Real Estate transaction; we are not simply taking the home to the register and swiping our card. While you may decide to sell or buy on your own, there are many factors that you need to be aware of.]]></description>
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<title>Renovate or Depreciate?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 08:53:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the market in its current condition many homeowners are contemplating renovating their home vs. selling there home. With equity lines quickly becoming the next word to be deleted from Webster's dictionary, this decision is much more difficult then it was just a few years ago. Will I recoup my costs? Should I just buy a renovated house? Can I rent my house and then buy? Do I want to go through a renovation?]]></description>
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<title>Short Sales, Foreclosures and REO's, Oh My!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 15:58:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Real Estate market has become a jungle entangled with unknowns; whether it be a foreclosure or REO many of today's buyers don't know what they are getting themselves into. Without an available mapping system to explain each and every transaction on a case-by-case analysis, most are left in the dark. Without access that "map" or a firm understanding of each and every listing you approach you can easily put yourself at risk. It's not as easy as just finding the perfect house anymore. If you are home shopping be sure you or the Realtor you are working with knows what's what.]]></description>
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<title>Marketing Your Home in the Age of the Internet</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 09:59:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It's common knowledge that times have changed and marketing your home, or any product for that matter, has changed with the times. What used to comprise of Sunday newspaper ads, flyers in office windows and open houses now encompasses Virtual Tours, photo slide shows, internet pages, QR codes, twitter mentions, Facebook links, Google Ads and more! Without a strong understanding of marketing in this market you can quickly lose yourself and your sale in the shuffle.]]></description>
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<title>Home Maintenance = More Money!</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:12:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In this disaster of an economy we are all looking for ways to not only save money, but also how to MAKE money. As homeowners, we are all Real Estate investors and should act accordingly in regard to maintaining that investment. Just as you would hope to have full faith and trust in how your board of directors maintains the company representing your shares, you should be giving the same attention deserved to your own personal investment. This attention will always pay off in the long run, proper maintenance of any and all investments is rule #1 for any investor, and as a home owner - that's what you are!]]></description>
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<title>What to Look for in a Listing Agent</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 09:41:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As we continue to recover from the recent Real Estate bubble burst it has become imperative that sellers and buyers alike work with professional and knowledgeable agents in any and all Real Estate transactions. Working with a neighbor or friend just to "spare their feelings" simply puts you in a compromised position in this market. We need to remember; "friends are friends and business is business". Selling Real Estate in this economy demands knowledge of current conditions and the ability to adapt to rapidly changing marketing techniques.]]></description>
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<title>Why You Want, NO NEED, a Buyers Agent</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 07 Jun 2011 08:35:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The key to winning in this market is knowing what true Fair Market Value is, if you've read some other articles of mine you'll note I drill this point in often. If you don't have a GREAT concept of what true F.M.V is, you shouldn't even be placing an offer on a property.]]></description>
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<title>Real Estate in the News - What's the Truth in It All?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 13:26:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Lately I've been asked on a daily basis, "What's really up with the market?" People are reading an article on Monday stating that the market is continuing to decline and then wake up the next day to an article in the same paper reporting increases in property values. How can homeowners and the public in general get a fair idea of what is really going on in today's market with such conflicting stories being run? It's a fair question - "what's the truth in it all?"]]></description>
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<title>Is Now the Time to FLIP?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 13:35:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the past six months I've been involved with sales that provided very attractive returns to Real Estate investors, some as high as 23% and one in as short as three months. So I have to report that yes, now is the time to flip.]]></description>
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<title>Floors and Doors</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 14:52:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling in today's market? If so, chances are you've been wondering what you can do to garner more interest in your home. "Why haven't we received an offer yet" may be a phrase you've started to mumble in your sleep, let's put that... to rest.]]></description>
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<title>Buying in 2011</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:22:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["My oh my how the market has changed." Market conditions are not a secret to anyone. While stories, facts and figures may be dramatized a bit in the media; on a whole American's have a fair understanding of where the Real Estate market stands. If you plan on buying in 2011 there are factors that you must take into consideration before and during your home search regardless of what you hear on TV or read online.]]></description>
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<title>Selling in 2011</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:07:14 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Speculation, media reports and common gossip has lead, in my opinion, to a more volatile market then necessary. The constant onslaught of negative media has had a direct effect on the Real Estate market on a National and Local level. So what's the truth in it all? Where does the market actually stand and what can we expect moving forward?]]></description>
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<title>Why You Want an Agent - Direction, Protection and Attention</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 10:59:04 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Buying or selling in today's market is more work then many realize. With the onslaught of websites dedicated to providing free Real Estate info, many buyers and sellers think they can go it alone. The truth is you can go it alone...but the fact of the matter is - You don't want to.]]></description>
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<title>Is the Rebound in Sight?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:32:26 -0600</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The market is changing slowly but surely, is a rebound in sight? And if so, what factors are playing into this rebound?]]></description>
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<title>Maintaining a Positive ROI With Your Investment Rental Property</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:26:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Occupying your investment property in a timely and profitable manner - To maintain a positive ROI on any investment purchase you have to have tenants, right? RIGHT. However, I often see many investors going about this process the wrong way!]]></description>
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<title>Pricing Correctly in a Sellers Market</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 13:19:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Price your home according to market conditions........Please? How many homeowners are currently overpriced compared to market?]]></description>
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<title>Make Your Home a Top 10 Home</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:32:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the current conditions of our economy and the Real Estate market, selling your home has become more difficult then ever. Preparing your home for sale and to stand out is crucial to success. In the following article I will detail the most beneficial ways to prep your home for sale.]]></description>
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