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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Razing Houses to Improve Housing Stock in the Twin Cities</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Quite a bit of Minnesota's housing stock is old and outdated. Though many are in decent condition, not all homes are worth saving and rehabilitating.South St. Paul's Housing and Redevelopment Authority buys and razes these types of properties as part of a program to clear old lots for new housing. Started in 1996, the Rediscover South St. Paul program logged its 100th new home built on lots cleared of dilapidated houses.South St. Paul went into the housing renewal business because it could not c... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 31 Oct 2011 23:57:38 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Healthier Indoor Air Radon Mitigation Standards Pushed for New Homes Constructed in Minnesota</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Rules for mitigating radon gas inside homes constructed in Minnesota are some of the strictest in the nation, but the state Department of Health, concerned the rules don't go far enough, has a new request for builders.Radon is a naturally occurring, invisible, odorless gas that can be found in soils throughout the United States, including Minnesota. Much like the name suggests, radon is also radioactive. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that as many as 800 Minnesotans die each ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:00:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>August Twin Cities Home Sales Activity Offers Mixed Results</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ There have been noteworthy shifts for Twin Cities real estate. Buyer activity is increasing, while sellers are making fewer concessions to sell their homes. Falling supply and improving absorption rates in many communities also suggest that the market is regaining its balance.Aaccording to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors, a few indicators posted improvement over August 2010. New Listings in the Twin Cities region decreased 10.7% to 6,144. Pending sales were up 46.4% to 4,358. Invent... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:39:16 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>June is Home Ownership Month</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ For many citizens, owning a home is the definition of American independence. Because of how important home ownership is to Americans, June has been declared National Home Ownership Month. The theme this year is &quot;Rural Housing/Rural Jobs.&quot;During the kickoff of National Homeownership Month, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack drew attention to the important role housing plays in creating jobs, maintaining viable communities and contributing to the economy. Since the beginning of the f... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:58:17 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Many believe down payments for homes are out of reach</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It's a great time to buy a home - if you don't have one to sell. And you have good credit. And money for a down payment. Though mortgage experts say that loans requiring less than 20% for a down payment are available, don't expect much if you don't have some money saved. Wait, it's a great time to buy a home, but for whom?According to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling&rsquo;s (NFCC) May online survey, the dream of home ownership is out of reach for many. The NFCC asked consumers abou... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 21:01:41 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Downsizing Into a Smaller Home</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Many people want to live at home when they grow older. Often that first means moving into a smaller, more manageable home.The &quot;Smart House, Livable Community, Your Future&quot;
 exhibition explores the housing trend of &quot;aging in place&quot; through a 
display &quot;house of the future&quot; that accommodates the special needs of the
 elderly. But what about the people who are advancing in age and ready 
to make a decision about housing now? Downsizing from a family home when
 peop... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 02:04:41 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Today's Home Buyer Trends</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ As signs that the economy is recovering appear, many homeowners are thinking about remodeling or upgrading to new spaces. But what does the current home buyer want? Real estate agents, builders, architects and interior designers say the answers are casual, comfortable, convenient, budget-friendly and environmentally conscious. What does that mean?Large Kitchens: A large, open kitchen with an informal dining area is now a mainstay. People are not as inclined to pump extra money into a three- or f... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:37:47 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Dakota County First Time Home Buyer Program</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Missed out on the $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers? The Dakota County Community Development Agency's First-Time Homebuyer Program is available to qualified people seeking to purchase a home within the county.The program offers up to $10,000 in down payment assistance and low-interest, fixed-rate loans to people who qualify and decide to buy within Dakota County. The amount of down payment assistance varies by income and comes in the form of a no-interest loan. For example, a ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:39:27 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Walkability Score a High Priority for More Home Buyers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ According to Realtors, more and more prospective home buyers are making neighborhood walkability a priority in their search for a residence. Along with bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage, the &quot;walkability&quot; of a home's neighborhood is a hot topic among many house hunters. Real estate agents say the walkability factor has become more prominent for a variety of reasons, including increased gas prices, concern for the environment, even the convenience of having a choice to take a leis... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:15:32 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>info@homesofminnesota.com (Homes of Minnesota Team)</author>
            <title>Home Selling / Buying Season May be Unpredictable in the Twin Cities</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The real estate news in the Twin Cities is a mixed bag. The final month of the home buyer tax credits and fewer foreclosure homes available for purchase raised home prices in April. The median sales price of a home sold in the Twin Cities metro area rose to $169,800. That is an 11% increase from April 2009. It was the fourth consecutive month of year-over-year price increases. It was also the fourth straight month of month-over-month increases, with prices up more than 8% since January.This good... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 23:34:15 -0500</pubDate>
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