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            <author>ryan@omahahomesforsale.com (Jason Hellman)</author>
            <title>Is it the perfect environment to buy a home?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 2007 saw the start of a severe correction in the housing and credit markets.&nbsp; There are even websites that track closed mortgage lenders.&nbsp; My favorite is at:
http://ml-implode.com/
Our housing market experienced the perfect storm.&nbsp; In no particular order:


  
Housing values began to decrease

  
The commercial credit market became constricted and even non-liquid

  
Employment markets weakened

  
Down payment requirements increased

  
Mortgage documentation increased an... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:31:06 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>ryan@omahahomesforsale.com (Jason Hellman)</author>
            <title>Is it still a good time to buy?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Are you considering buying a new home but are not sure if the time is right?  While no external market forces can make it the right time for you, they can (or should) convince you to get the process started. Our market is experiencing two external forces that should make you contemplate a new property.  For some time now, many buyers have been waiting and watching the interest rate market.  Rates were great, and seemingly getting better.  When was the right time to &lsquo;catch the falling knif... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:13:03 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>ryan@omahahomesforsale.com (Jason Hellman)</author>
            <title>Lost Tax Credit Got you Down?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
You didn&rsquo;t get your new home bought before the Federal tax credit expired.&nbsp; You&rsquo;re feeling left out and foolish for not taking advantage of this opportunity.&nbsp; You have never seen a check for $8,000 with your name on it.Don&rsquo;t fret.&nbsp; Step out of the pity-parade and go find your new home.&nbsp; Why?&nbsp; Let&rsquo;s look at the facts.&nbsp;The National Association of Realtors&reg; (NAR) recently estimated that April sales surged 7.6%.&nbsp; This is in direct corre... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:04:58 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>ryan@omahahomesforsale.com (Jason Hellman)</author>
            <title>3 Things You Aren't Hearing in The Media</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
 Our media machine in the US has a bizarre and strange habit of confusing the general public with half-truths and bad information.&nbsp; The main-stream media&rsquo;s job is simple &ndash;&nbsp; sell advertisements.&nbsp; They are continually crafting stories to grab at our emotions.&nbsp; We read and watch and they sell more advertisements.


Below are three gotchas that the media isn&rsquo;t reporting on today.&nbsp; These may be serious impediments to your new home purchase or refinance.

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            <pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 15:22:25 -0600</pubDate>
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