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	<title>Chicago Area Real Estate by RisaWeiss.com</title>
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	<description>Impeccable Real Estate Marketing. Impeccable Results.</description>
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		<title>Interest rates are expected to rise significantly within months</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Interest rates are expected to rise significantly within months. Low
mortgage rates coupled with the $6,500 and $8,000 tax credit is a phenomenal
opportunity that&#8217;s available right now.  Let me know if you or someone you know is looking to make a move. risa@risaweiss.com.
Here is an interesting article about the Governme&#8230;nt and the Fed pulling out [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2010/01/interest-rates-are-expected-to-rise-significantly-within-months/</link>
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		<title>Watch Me Tonight on HGTV&#8217;s House Hunters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Watch as soon to be newlywed Ryan and Kristin look for a condo with tons of space at an affordable price point tonight on HGTV&#8217;s House Hunters.  Ryan and Kristin are a funny and happy go lucky couple who know what they want in a condo, and I help them find it.
Which property will they [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2010/01/watch-me-tonight-on-hgtvs-house-hunters/</link>
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		<title>Weekly Mortage Rates</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ Mortgage rates have remained stable this week.  Now is a great time to buy real estate!
30 Year Conventional &#8211; 4.875%
15 Year Conventional &#8211; 4.375%
30 Year FHA &#8211; 5.00
30 Year Jumbo &#8211; 6.375
5/1 ARM &#8211; 3.75
5/1 Jumbo ARM &#8211; 4.375 , int.only @ 4.625
7/1 Jumbo ARM &#8211; 4.625 , int.only @ 4.875

Rates are subject to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/11/weekly-mortage-rates/</link>
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		<title>Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; Homebuyer Tax Credit Changes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the most frequently asked questions on the changes to the Homebuyer Tax Credit.
Question:
Existing homeowner credit: Must the new house cost more than the old house?
Answer:
No. Thus, for example, individuals who move from a high cost area to a lower cost area who meet all eligibility requirements will qualify for the $6500 [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/11/frequently-asked-questions-homebuyer-tax-credit-changes/</link>
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		<title>Buying a Home in a Short Sale</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently had someone inquire about purchasing a new home on a short sale basis, and he wanted some tips and advice. For those who don't know what a short sale is, it is when the value of the property is less than the mortgage and notes being held against it.  Short sales started popping up in the marketplace with regularity in 2007, and since then, have spread like a cancer.  With the beating the real estate market has taken recently, it's a fairly common situation now.  

Since the short sale is now so prevalent, I figured I'd share my advice with everyone, since it could benefit a lot of people.  Here are my short sale purchase tips, in no specific order...]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/10/buying-a-home-in-a-short-sale/</link>
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		<title>Understanding the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There seems to be some talk in Washington, D.C. about extending the first time home buyer's tax credit.  While many people know about the tax credit in general terms, they don't know all the details or how to take advantage of the tax credit.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/09/understanding-the-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit/</link>
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		<title>Prudential Prefered Properties Acquires Rubloff Residential Real Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier today, it was announced that Prudential Preferred Properties acquired local Chicago real estate brokerage, Rubloff Residential.
Rubloff, with eight offices in the Chicago area and another in New Buffalo, Michigan, will bring the number of agents in the combined real estate brokerage to over 900.  The company will operate under the name Prudential Rubloff [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/09/prudential-prefered-properties-acquires-rubloff-residential-real-estate/</link>
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		<title>Improvement in Housing Sales Statistics</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The first time homebuyer, with a little help from the government, is leading the way to improving housing sales statistics.
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		<link>http://www.risaweiss.com/2009/08/improvement-in-housing-sales-statistics/</link>
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