﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><?xml-stylesheet type='text/xsl' href='/Blog/369CB58C997F7F1FED2B93301C4FF48A.xslt' version='1.0'?><rss version="2.0"><channel><ttl>240</ttl><title>Fargo Blogs</title><description>Fargo Blogs</description><link>http://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/North-Dakota/Cass-County/Fargo.aspx</link><image><url>http://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpg</url><title>Point2 Homes</title><link>http://homes.point2.com/</link></image><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-01T08:32:00-06:00</dc:date><item><title>December Home Maintenance Checklist</title><description>It&amp;rsquo;s hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use this home maintenance checklist to prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road. Check humidity levels to prevent excessive moisture. If above 30% relative humidity, ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/12/1/December-Home-Maintenace-Checklist.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-12-01T08:32:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/12/1/December-Home-Maintenace-Checklist.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>1610 29 Ave S in Fargo is Sold!</title><description>I&amp;#39;ve successful marketed the 4-level split at 1610 29 Ave S in Fargo, ND. It&amp;#39;s SOLD! Property information</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/18/1610-29-Ave-S-in-Fargo-is-Sold_2100_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-18T14:47:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/18/1610-29-Ave-S-in-Fargo-is-Sold_2100_.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>November Home Maintenance Checklist</title><description>It&amp;rsquo;s hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use this home maintenance checklist to prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road. Do safety checks: smoke detector, carbon monoxide detector, fire escape routes, fire ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/6/November-Home-Maintenance-Checklist.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-06T13:49:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/6/November-Home-Maintenance-Checklist.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category></item><item><title>Congress Passes Home Buyer Tax Credit Bill</title><description>Great News! Congress has passed the Home Buyer Tax Credit extension and President Obama is expected to sign the bill today. Below are two links to more information: Home Buyer Tax Credit Changes Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Changes Readers, do ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/6/Congress-Passes-Home-Buyer-Tax-Credit-Bill.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-06T08:08:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/6/Congress-Passes-Home-Buyer-Tax-Credit-Bill.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Senate Approves Extension of Federal Tax Credit for Home Buyers</title><description>Late Wednesday afternoon, the U.S. Senate approved a bill which extends and expands the federal tax credit for home buyers. The bills calls for the first-time home buyer $8,000 tax credit to be extended through April 30, 2010, with a 60-day extension if ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/5/Senate-Approves-Extension-of-Federal-Tax-Credit-for-Home-Buyers.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-05T12:47:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/5/Senate-Approves-Extension-of-Federal-Tax-Credit-for-Home-Buyers.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Women Homebuyers</title><description>According to the State of the Nations Housing: 2009 report, compiled by the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University, social and economic trends have given women a more powerful presence in housing markets. Between 1980 and 2000, the number ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/4/Women-Home-Buyers.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-04T06:56:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/4/Women-Home-Buyers.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category></item><item><title>Tax Credit Extension &amp;amp; Expansion</title><description>The Senate is nearing a compromise that would extend the tax credit for first-time home buyers and expand it to include current homeowners. Who would get the credit and how much could they claim? First-time home buyers would be eligible for up to $8,000 ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/3/Tax-Credit-Extension-_2600_-Expansion.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-11-03T06:39:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/11/3/Tax-Credit-Extension-_2600_-Expansion.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Future Housing Demand</title><description>While the economic crisis has dampened household growth, the sheer size of the echo-boom generation will give a powerful boost to long-run housing demand. Rapid growth in the population under age 45 and over age 65, as well as the rising minority share, ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/10/6/Future-Housing-Demand.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-10-06T11:25:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/10/6/Future-Housing-Demand.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers</title><description>A year after the financial collapse of 2008, the housing market is very different than it was before the foreclosure crisis. Here are seven bits of wisdom from economists and financial planners for anyone contemplating a home purchase today: Old-fashioned ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/9/23/7-Tips-for-First_2D00_Time-Home-Buyers.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-23T10:20:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/9/23/7-Tips-for-First_2D00_Time-Home-Buyers.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Coldwell Banker Releases Annual Home Price Comparison Index</title><description>The 2009 Coldwell Banker &amp;reg; Home Price Comparison Index (HPCI) released today found a price gap of more than $2 million between the most expensive and most affordable U.S. housing markets. In the annual comparison of similar 2,200-square foot homes ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/9/23/Coldwell-Banker-Releases-Annual-Home-Price-Comparison-Index.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-09-23T09:28:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/9/23/Coldwell-Banker-Releases-Annual-Home-Price-Comparison-Index.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Study: Americans Still Want to Be Home Owners</title><description>Despite all of the bad news in the media about homeownership and mortgages, most Americans still believe buying a home is a great investment, according to a new study commissioned by Bankrate.com . Among the findings from the study: 92 percent say that ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/24/Study_3A00_-Americans-Still-Want-to-Be-Home-Owners.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-24T11:28:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/24/Study_3A00_-Americans-Still-Want-to-Be-Home-Owners.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Fargo Metro Area Market Report</title><description>Every housing market is unique. This report reflects the Fargo metro area data available through March 2009. Homes are affordable. A smaller share of our income is going to monthly mortgage payments than in the past. The ratio of monthly mortgage payments ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/20/Fargo-Metro-Area-Market-Report.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-20T11:58:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/20/Fargo-Metro-Area-Market-Report.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Is Your House an Investment? Or Just a Place to Live?</title><description>Question: Given the boom, then the bust, in real estate, what&amp;#39;s the best way to think about my house: as an investment or just a place to live? Answer: Your home may be your most valuable asset. But it&amp;#39;s unlikely to deliver bigger gains in the ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/17/Is-Your-House-an-Investment_3F00_-Or-Just-a-Place-to-Live_3F00_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-17T16:28:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/17/Is-Your-House-an-Investment_3F00_-Or-Just-a-Place-to-Live_3F00_.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Ways to Improve Curb Appeal</title><description>Curb appeal can make or break a sale in today&amp;rsquo;s market. Here are six landscaping tricks that wow buyers: 1. Add splashes of color. With every changing season, a landscape should provide a new display of colors, textures, and fragrances. It&amp;#39;s ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/1/Ways-to-Improve-Curb-Appeal.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-01T16:38:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/1/Ways-to-Improve-Curb-Appeal.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Fargo, ND Home Sales Going Strong</title><description>USA TODAY, Christine Dugas - This spring, as the national economy sputtered, Fargo, ND endured the biggest flood in its history. A double whammy that sent the housing market and local economy into free fall, right? Not so much - the Fargo housing story ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/1/Fargo_2C00_-ND-Home-Sales-Going-Strong.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-08-01T05:33:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/8/1/Fargo_2C00_-ND-Home-Sales-Going-Strong.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category><category>Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area Information</category></item><item><title>Census Estimates for ND Cities Released</title><description>The cities of Bismarck, Fargo, Minot, Grand Forks, and Mandan all showed growth in the U.S. Census Bureau&amp;#39;s 2008 estimates. &amp;middot; Fargo &amp;#39;s estimated population: 93,531 (up from 92,513 in 2007) &amp;middot; Bismarck &amp;#39;s estimated population: 60,389 ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/30/Census-Estimates-for-ND-Cities-Released.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-30T15:21:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/30/Census-Estimates-for-ND-Cities-Released.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Fargo-Moorhead Metro Area Information</category></item><item><title>Single Story Home For Sale in North Fargo</title><description>So Nice to Come Home To &amp;bull; 1,241 sq. ft., 2 bath, 5 bdrm single story - MLS&amp;reg; $169,900 North Fargo - Located near Elephant Park, Edgewood Golf Course, and the Veterans Medical Center, this home has been well maintained and updated with neutral d&amp;eacute;cor. ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/15/Single-Story-Home-For-Sale-in-North-Fargo.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-15T21:26:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/15/Single-Story-Home-For-Sale-in-North-Fargo.aspx</guid><category>Homes for Sale</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Price Reduced on North Fargo Rambler</title><description>Announcing a price reduction on 3626 Fairway Road North, a 2,494 sq. ft., 4 bath, 4 bdrm single story. Now $439,000 . Built &amp;amp; updated with a vision of quality, this is truly a home worthy of your investment. Overlooking Edgewood Golf Course, the beautifully ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/6/Price-Reduced-on-North-Fargo-Rambler.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-07-06T16:14:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/7/6/Price-Reduced-on-North-Fargo-Rambler.aspx</guid></item><item><title>Low-Ball Appraisals are Causing Problems</title><description>The appraisal process is becoming a major stumbling block for home buyers and sellers. Realtors&amp;reg; are expressing a variety of concerns: &amp;middot; Appraisers are being unrealistically overly cautious. &amp;middot; Some appraisers are using foreclosures and ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/24/Low_2D00_Ball-Appraisals-are-Causing-Problems.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-06-24T05:57:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/24/Low_2D00_Ball-Appraisals-are-Causing-Problems.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>How to Deal With the &amp;quot;Neighbor From Hell&amp;quot;</title><description>A messy neighbor can hamper your property by as much as 20% percent off the market value, says Sid Davis, author of A Survival Guide to Selling a Home. No one wants to live next to the neighbor with the overgrown yard, broken stair railings, littered yard, ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/17/How-to-Deal-With-the-_2200_Neighbor-From-Hell_2200_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-06-17T06:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/17/How-to-Deal-With-the-_2200_Neighbor-From-Hell_2200_.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Reverse Mortgages Allow Select Homeowners to Borrow Against Home Value</title><description>President Barack Obama&amp;rsquo;s budget includes an $800 million request to fund a government-backed reverse mortgage program through the Federal Housing Administration. At a minimum, the taxpayer subsidy means that costs won&amp;rsquo;t be rising on reverse ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/17/Reverse-mortgages-allow-homeowners-aged-62-and-up-to-borrow-against-their-home_1920_s-value_2E00_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-06-17T06:12:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/17/Reverse-mortgages-allow-homeowners-aged-62-and-up-to-borrow-against-their-home_1920_s-value_2E00_.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Residential New Construction Property Tax Abatement Approved for Moorhead</title><description>Now is the time to build a new home in Moorhead! As part of the state of Minnesota&amp;rsquo;s response to the 2009 spring flood, Governor Pawlenty signed legislation on May 16 that enables Moorhead, Dilworth, and other Minnesota border cities located in the ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/1/Residential-New-Construction-Property-Tax-Abatement-Approved-for-Moorhead-.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-06-01T16:54:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/6/1/Residential-New-Construction-Property-Tax-Abatement-Approved-for-Moorhead-.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>FHA Plans to Offer $8,000 Upfront to First-Time Buyers</title><description>U.S. housing officials are working on a plan that would allow some first-time buyers to purchase homes by paying little money upfront. First-time home buyers would be able to put the $8,000 income tax credit towards their down payment on loans backed by ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/20/FHA-Plans-to-Offer-_2400_8_2C00_000-Upfront-to-First_2D00_Time-Buyers.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-20T07:15:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/20/FHA-Plans-to-Offer-_2400_8_2C00_000-Upfront-to-First_2D00_Time-Buyers.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Fight Inflation: Buy a Home</title><description>Some economic analysts say that the possibility that the economy will go into overdrive and inflation will skyrocket is a much more frightening possibility than the current recession. One inflation hedge nearly all of them point to is real estate. Owning ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/5/Fight-Inflation_3A00_-Buy-a-Home.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-05T14:40:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/5/Fight-Inflation_3A00_-Buy-a-Home.aspx</guid><category>Market Conditions</category><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>8 Sure-Fire Strategies for Selling a Vacant Property</title><description>Think of a house as a theatrical stage. When it&amp;#39;s not being used and is void of props and scenery, it lacks interest and rarely warrants a second glance. However, after the set designers have worked their magic, the space comes alive and sets a &amp;ldquo;scene&amp;rdquo; ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/4/8-Sure_2D00_Fire-Strategies-for-Selling-a-Vacant-Property.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-04T03:39:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/4/8-Sure_2D00_Fire-Strategies-for-Selling-a-Vacant-Property.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>10 Popular Kitchen and Bath Trends</title><description>Want to know what kitchen and bathroom trends today are apt to wow you soon in showrooms and homes? Here&amp;#39;s the scoop straight from the National Kitchen &amp;amp; Bath Association&amp;#39; annual convention: Green. With the green wave spreading, manufacturers ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/4/10-Popular-Kitchen-and-Bath-Trends.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-05-04T03:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/5/4/10-Popular-Kitchen-and-Bath-Trends.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Two-thirds of For-Sale-By-Owners Find Sale to be Difficult</title><description>Two-thirds of sellers opting to sell their home themselves found some aspect of the home sale to be difficult. The tasks they found most difficult differed depending on their relationship with the buyer. For those who knew the buyer, 12% found getting ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/23/Two_2D00_thirds-of-For_2D00_Sale_2D00_By_2D00_Owners-Find-Sale-to-be-Difficult.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-04-23T09:35:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/23/Two_2D00_thirds-of-For_2D00_Sale_2D00_By_2D00_Owners-Find-Sale-to-be-Difficult.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Level of Mortgage Applications Remains Depressed</title><description>President Obama took time on Thursday to promote mortgage rates that have fallen to new lows. But, in a note from the president&amp;rsquo;s Council of Economic Advisers, the White House explains that, while the level of loans for home purchases has risen by ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/10/Level-of-Mortgage-Applications-Remains-Depressed.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-04-10T12:08:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/10/Level-of-Mortgage-Applications-Remains-Depressed.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>April Home Maintenance Checklist</title><description>It&amp;rsquo;s hard to remember what your home needs throughout the year. Use the home maintenance checklist to prevent unnecessary and expensive problems down the road. &amp;middot; Check sump pump for correct operation and drainage. Learn more: Sump Pump Maintenance ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/3/April-Home-Maintenance-Checklist.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-04-03T07:32:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/4/3/April-Home-Maintenance-Checklist.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Mortgage Rates Falling!</title><description>After the news that the Federal Reserve would buy as much as $300 billion of long-term U.S. Treasure securities, the rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 4.75% and may go even as low as 4.5%. That would be the lowest mortgage rates since World War ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/19/Mortgage-Rates-Falling_2100_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-03-19T10:22:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/19/Mortgage-Rates-Falling_2100_.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Renters Left Out of Housing Bailout?</title><description>While the Obama administration&amp;#39;s housing plan allows some homeowners to refinance even if they don&amp;rsquo;t have equity in their homes and subsidizes the cost of lower monthly mortgage payments for borrowers at risk of default, it appears to leave one ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/9/Renters-Left-Out-of-Housing-Bailout.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-03-09T11:42:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/9/Renters-Left-Out-of-Housing-Bailout.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Top 5 Preferences for Kitchen, Bathroom, and More</title><description>According to the National Association of Home Builders&amp;rsquo; Consumer Preferences survey, these are the features most in demand among today&amp;rsquo;s buyers. Top 5 Kitchen Features 1. Walk in pantry: 86% 2. Island work area: 80% 3. Special use storage (custom ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/3/Top-5-Preferences-for-Kitchen_2C00_-Bathroom_2C00_-and-More.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-03-03T06:01:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/3/Top-5-Preferences-for-Kitchen_2C00_-Bathroom_2C00_-and-More.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Home Fads That Are Falling Out of Style</title><description>Some home features don&amp;rsquo;t stay popular forever. According to recent consumer preference surveys, more homes are inching away from incorporating the following home features: Fireplaces: The fireplace skyrocketed in importance in homes in 1991 with ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/2/Home-Fads-That-Are-Falling-Out-of-Style.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-03-02T09:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/3/2/Home-Fads-That-Are-Falling-Out-of-Style.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Hot Trends in Home Design</title><description>According to a panelist of designers at the International Builder Show in Las Vegas, contemporary touches are what home owners and buyers want. Today&amp;#39;s design may mix straighter furniture elements; two different colors repeated throughout; and a mix ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/27/Hot-Trends-in-Home-Design.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-02-27T08:09:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/27/Hot-Trends-in-Home-Design.aspx</guid><category>Buyer Information</category><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Make Your Home Less Vulnerable to Break-ins.</title><description>Here&amp;#39;s ways you can make your home safer and less vulnerable to theft. Don&amp;rsquo;t put boxes of expensive items by the curb: This advertises that you have something worth stealing. Keep them in garage until trash day. And don&amp;rsquo;t leave mail or ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/25/make-your-home-less-vulnerable-to-break-ins.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-02-25T14:29:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/25/make-your-home-less-vulnerable-to-break-ins.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>5 Tips for Homebuyers Seeking a Mortgage </title><description>Nervous lenders have tough new rules and are paperwork crazy. Here&amp;#39;s five things to consider before applying for a loan: 1. Down payments are critical . Borrowers should expect to put down at least 10%for a &amp;ldquo;conforming loan&amp;rdquo; &amp;ndash; a mortgage ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/20/5-Tips-for-Homebuyers-Seeking-a-Mortgage-.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-02-20T12:15:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/20/5-Tips-for-Homebuyers-Seeking-a-Mortgage-.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Who Qualifies for Housing Bailout?</title><description>President Obama promised help for up to nine million struggling homeowners to refinance or modify their mortgages. The plan will enable as many as five million homeowners who have little equity in their homes &amp;ndash; or even owe slightly more than their ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/19/Who-Qualifies-for-Housing-Bailout_3F00_.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-02-19T17:45:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/19/Who-Qualifies-for-Housing-Bailout_3F00_.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>Homebuyer Tax Credit </title><description>The $15,000 homebuyer tax credit didn&amp;rsquo;t survive the final negotiations on the stimulus bill. Instead, Congress slightly increased to $8,000 an existing $7,500 credit for first-time homebuyers and eliminated repayment provisions. The new credit is ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/13/Homebuyer-Tax-Credit-.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2009-02-13T12:46:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2009/2/13/Homebuyer-Tax-Credit-.aspx</guid><category>Announcements</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Mortgage Trends &amp;amp; How to Raise Your Credit Score</title><description>Mortgage rates are jumping up and down, It looks like rates are moving up as the markets worry about inflation, the drop in consumer confidence, and the toll high gas prices are taking on the national economy. Larger down payments are now being required ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2008/6/27/Mortgage-Trend-Update.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2008-06-27T04:55:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2008/6/27/Mortgage-Trend-Update.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Cool Tips to Help Sell Your Home This Fall</title><description>Make a good first impression. Your entryway sets the tone, so clean the front door and polish the brass door knocker. If your welcome mat has lost its luster, replace it with a new one. Wash the windows. On sunny days, the strong southern light can reveal ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/10/26/cool-tips-to-help-sell-your-home-this-fall.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-10-26T06:43:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/10/26/cool-tips-to-help-sell-your-home-this-fall.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item><item><title>How to Spot a Predatory Lender</title><description>In communities across the United States, people are losing their homes because of predatory lenders, appraisers, and mortgage brokers. Unfortunately, predatory lenders do not have horns and tails. They will seem like nice, friendly, helpful people. They&amp;rsquo;re ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/8/7/How-to-Spot-a-Predatory-Lender.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-08-07T11:07:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/8/7/How-to-Spot-a-Predatory-Lender.aspx</guid><category>Finances</category><category>Buyer Information</category></item><item><title>Packaging Your Home</title><description>Think of your home as a product or service. You need to &amp;quot;package&amp;quot; it attractively to create a demand for it. Here are some fast, inexpensive changes that should make your home stand out among similarly-priced homes in your neighborhood: It begins ...</description><link>http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/7/11/Packaging-Your-Home-for-Sale.aspx</link><dc:date xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">2007-07-11T21:30:00-06:00</dc:date><dc:creator xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/">Kimberly  Van Hal</dc:creator><guid isPermaLink="false">http://kimberly.point2agent.com/blogs/homeword/archive/2007/7/11/Packaging-Your-Home-for-Sale.aspx</guid><category>Seller Information</category></item></channel></rss>