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		<title>Ashburn VA Real Estate ~ Home For Sale In Loudoun Valley Estates</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[43108 Unison Knoll Circle
Offered For Sale At: $1,149,000
(Also Offered For Rent At: $4,900 / month)
RARE ALL BRICK COLONIAL sited on an acre in Loudoun Valley Estates. Incredible Stylings with UPGRADES GALORE! Gorgeous Chef&#8217;s Kitchen, Opulent Formal Areas, HUGE Master Suite w/ Walk-Ins &#38; Luxury Bath Finished Lower Level w/ Rec-Room &#38; Full Bath Large Private [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1766&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Believe Everything You Read!</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/03/10/dont-believe-everything-you-read/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Northern Virginia real estate market remains strong for both buyers and sellers.  Although inventory levels have increased slightly over the last few weeks – more houses are selling as well!  Our absorption rate remains steady at a 1.8 month supply of houses!
Be careful what you read.  In a recent article, it was noted by [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1745&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>South Riding Community Information ~ Nominations are now open for two Owner seats on the Board of Directors</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/03/09/south-riding-community-information-nominations-are-now-open-for-two-owner-seats-on-the-board-of-directors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:22:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nominations are now open for two Owner seats on the Board of Directors.  Any Owner/Member who wishes to be considered for election to the Board of Directors must submit a Nominating Petition that has been signed by five other owners.
Election information including a Nominating Petition, a Candidate Profile Form, Profile Instructions, and Candidate Guidelines are [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1758&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Looking to Buy a &#8220;Fixer-Upper&#8221;? The 203k Program Can Help Make It Happen!</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/03/09/looking-to-buy-a-fixer-upper-the-203k-program-can-help-make-it-happen/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:15:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today’s real estate market presents a lot of opportunity for interested home buyers—with the growing supply of foreclosure properties and short sales, there are certainly some great deals to be had.
The problem in buying a “distressed” property, however, is that these homes are often damaged due to lack of maintenance or prolonged vacancy. So while [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1750&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Is Buying a Foreclosure Really a Bargain? What You Need to Know</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/26/is-buying-a-foreclosure-really-a-bargain-what-you-need-to-know/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 18:33:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s tumultuous economy, it’s no surprise that there are foreclosure properties to be found in just about every community across America—even ours. While a terrible hardship for homeowners to endure, foreclosures can present a unique opportunity for first-time home buyers and investors looking to purchase a “bargain-priced home” with the potential for building instant [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1742&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Shopping for a Condo? Ask These 4 Questions before You Buy</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/18/shopping-for-a-condo-ask-these-4-questions-before-you-buy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:55:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Condominium homes have always been, and will likely always be, an efficient and economical route to becoming a first-time homeowner. They can offer the comfort, prestige, and even luxury appointments that apartment living may lack, often at a cost that is not much different than rent. With the current first-time home buyer tax credit and [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1730&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Way to Manage Your Credit Cards</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/17/the-right-way-to-manage-your-credit-cards/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:31:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[While one in seven Americans has at least 10 credit cards, the average is four, according to a report from Experian. Usage on credit cards has dropped dramatically in the last two years as financially constrained consumers have reduced spending and begun paying off debt. The national average interest rate on credit cards as of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1722&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Relocating? Top 5 Reasons to Find the Right Real Estate Agent</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/17/relocating-top-5-reasons-to-find-the-right-real-estate-agent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 11:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Believe it or not, even though selling and buying a home is one of the most stressful, most important financial and lifestyle investments you’ll ever make, most people spend very little time in selecting a real estate agent to work with. Even worse, most people tend to believe that all real estate agents are the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1719&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Issues Tops 2009 List of 2.3 Million Requests for Legal Services</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/01/real-estate-issues-tops-2009-list-of-2-3-million-requests-for-legal-services/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:51:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During calendar year 2009, Pre-Paid Legal Services provider law firms in the U.S. and Canada received an estimated 2.3 million requests for legal services.  Not surprisingly, real estate-related issues topped the list of these requests. This morning we issued a news release on the top five legal service requests for the year. See the entire [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1708&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>In Financial Distress with Your Mortgage? Learn How HAFA Can Help Financially Challenged Homeowners</title>
		<link>http://thebutlersays.com/2010/02/01/how-hafa-can-help-financially-challenged-homeowners/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:03:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ed Butler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This past November, the Treasury Department released guidelines for its new Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA), designed to help homeowners who are unable to retain their home under the Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP). Under HAFA, homeowners may be able to avoid foreclosure by completing a short sale or a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure (DIL). [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=thebutlersays.com&blog=7739489&post=1697&subd=edbutler&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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