<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Newsvine - hankbailey-kw - Articles, Seeds</title><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/</link><description>Newsvine - hankbailey-kw - Articles, Seeds</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009</copyright><lastBuildDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:41 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:14:08 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Daily News-Economists Predict Housing Recovery</title><description><![CDATA[Economic forecasters predict that 2010 will be the first year since 2005 for housing to contribute to the growth of the U.S. economy, according to a survey released by the National Association for Business Economics. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/13/3378386-daily-news-economists-predict-housing-recovery</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/13/3378386-daily-news-economists-predict-housing-recovery</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:41 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Long-Term Mortgages Near Record Low</title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-year, fixed-rate mortgages moved closer to the all-time low of 4.82 percent reached in May, falling to 4.87 percent this week from 4.94 percent a week ago, according to Freddie Mac.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/09/3366415-long-term-mortgages-near-record-low</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/09/3366415-long-term-mortgages-near-record-low</guid><pubDate>Fri, 9 Oct 2009 17:58:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Did you buy a house yesterday at an open house?</title><description><![CDATA[Everyone has an opinion on the effectiveness of open houses.  They can be an effective way for agents to prospect and sometimes  people see a house at an open house that they end up buying.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/02/3341523-did-you-buy-a-house-yesterday-at-an-open-house</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/02/3341523-did-you-buy-a-house-yesterday-at-an-open-house</guid><pubDate>Fri, 2 Oct 2009 11:42:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Record Streak Continues for Pending Home Sales</title><description><![CDATA[Pending home sales have increased for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/01/3339167-record-streak-continues-for-pending-home-sales</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/10/01/3339167-record-streak-continues-for-pending-home-sales</guid><pubDate>Thu, 1 Oct 2009 18:16:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Top 10 College Towns in America</title><description><![CDATA[When I think of the phrase "college town," I think of grassy common areas, courtyards and grand buildings with large white columns in front.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/09/3242393-top-10-college-towns-in-america</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/09/3242393-top-10-college-towns-in-america</guid><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:43:03 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>15 Great Underpriced College Towns - US News and World Report</title><description><![CDATA[Real estate bargain hunters should check out the houses in these great university locales]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/09/3242387-15-great-underpriced-college-towns-us-news-and-world-report</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/09/09/3242387-15-great-underpriced-college-towns-us-news-and-world-report</guid><pubDate>Wed, 9 Sep 2009 16:41:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Big supply of existing homes makes it a buyer market</title><description><![CDATA[In Athens, foreclosures don't pose as much of a problem as in other parts of the country.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/30/3208416-big-supply-of-existing-homes-makes-it-a-buyer-market</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/30/3208416-big-supply-of-existing-homes-makes-it-a-buyer-market</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:37:32 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Now's the Time to Buy in Real Estate</title><description><![CDATA[Investors are returning as the real estate market recovers. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/27/3198649-nows-the-time-to-buy-in-real-estate</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/27/3198649-nows-the-time-to-buy-in-real-estate</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 17:18:03 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>New Home Sales Surge 9.6% in July </title><description><![CDATA[New U.S. home sales surged 9.6 percent in July, rising for the fourth straight month and beating expectations as the housing market shows continuing signs of rebounding from its historic downturn.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/26/3194663-new-home-sales-surge-96-in-july-</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/26/3194663-new-home-sales-surge-96-in-july-</guid><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:09:36 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Housing Affordability Continues To Hover Near Highest Level In 18 Years </title><description><![CDATA[August 19, 2009 - Bolstered by affordable interest rates and low prices, nationwide housing affordability during the second quarter of 2009 continued to hover near its highest level since the series began 18 years ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/24/3185661-housing-affordability-continues-to-hover-near-highest-level-in-18-years-</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/08/24/3185661-housing-affordability-continues-to-hover-near-highest-level-in-18-years-</guid><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2009 13:55:51 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Buyers, Sellers Rank Real Estate Companies</title><description><![CDATA[The study measures customer satisfaction with the largest national real estate companies. The most significant factor is the buyer/seller experience with the practitioner.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/31/3099122-buyers-sellers-rank-real-estate-companies</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/31/3099122-buyers-sellers-rank-real-estate-companies</guid><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 17:11:29 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>New Home Sales Rise</title><description><![CDATA[Sales of newly built single-family homes rose 11 percent in June to an annualized rate of 384,000, according to a report released Monday by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/29/3086066-new-home-sales-rise</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/29/3086066-new-home-sales-rise</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:10:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Best American towns to visit by car</title><description><![CDATA[Located about 90 minutes from Atlanta, Athens, Ga., has a thriving bike culture and live music scene culminating in the annual AthFest, a nonprofit music and arts festival held downtown.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/08/3009509-best-american-towns-to-visit-by-car</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/07/08/3009509-best-american-towns-to-visit-by-car</guid><pubDate>Wed, 8 Jul 2009 22:37:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>In Depth: Best Small Cities For Jobs</title><description><![CDATA[College towns also did well on our list, particularly those in states that are both less expensive and outside the Great Lakes. Although universities--and their endowments--are feeling the recession's pinch, they continue to attract students.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963647-in-depth-best-small-cities-for-jobs</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963647-in-depth-best-small-cities-for-jobs</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:32:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Top College Towns For Jobs</title><description><![CDATA[Post-grads in these 20 metros, where job growth is rising, should stay put.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963642-top-college-towns-for-jobs</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963642-top-college-towns-for-jobs</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:29:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Top 25 Arts Destination | AmericanStyle Magazine Art Magazine, Art Galleries, Art Collectors, Art Museums, Art Fairs, Handmade Crafts, Arts Travel</title><description><![CDATA[Top 25 Arts Destinations
By the Staff of AmericanStyle Magazine]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963638-top-25-arts-destination-americanstyle-magazine-art-magazine-art-galleries-art-collectors-art-museums-art-fairs-handmade-crafts-arts-travel</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/24/2963638-top-25-arts-destination-americanstyle-magazine-art-magazine-art-galleries-art-collectors-art-museums-art-fairs-handmade-crafts-arts-travel</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:27:25 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Will the $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Expand to $15,000?</title><description><![CDATA[In an effort to jump-start the ailing housing market, Sen. Johnny Isakson, a Republican from Georgia (and a former real estate professional) has introduced legislation that would beef up the tax credit for first-time home buyers.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/22/2958545-will-the-8000-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-expand-to-15000</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/22/2958545-will-the-8000-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-expand-to-15000</guid><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:10:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>How to sell your home to a first-time buyer </title><description><![CDATA[ A federal tax credit of up to $8,000 is nudging many Americans into buying a home for the first time, good news for those trying to sell one.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/21/2954342-how-to-sell-your-home-to-a-first-time-buyer-</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/06/21/2954342-how-to-sell-your-home-to-a-first-time-buyer-</guid><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:37:27 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title> News-Kiplinger's: 10 Best Places to Live and Work</title><description><![CDATA[Where's the best place to hide during this economic downturn?

Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine evaluated U.S. cities for their growth potential, analyzing their ability to hold onto jobs even if the economy softens further.
]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/28/2874072-news-kiplingers-10-best-places-to-live-and-work</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/28/2874072-news-kiplingers-10-best-places-to-live-and-work</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2009 18:43:27 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>2009 Best Cities: It's All About Jobs</title><description><![CDATA[Stable employment and new career opportunities give these cities an edge.
From Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine, July 2009
]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/26/2865561-2009-best-cities-its-all-about-jobs</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/26/2865561-2009-best-cities-its-all-about-jobs</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 18:41:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Home Affordability Hits 18-Year High </title><description><![CDATA[Housing affordability is reaching record levels with nearly 73 percent of all homes sold in the first three months of 2009 considered affordable.
]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/19/2838066-home-affordability-hits-18-year-high-</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/19/2838066-home-affordability-hits-18-year-high-</guid><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2009 19:12:35 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Tax Credit Can Be Used for Down Payment</title><description><![CDATA[The Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to allow home buyers to use the $8,000 tax credit as a down payment.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/12/2810451-tax-credit-can-be-used-for-down-payment</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/12/2810451-tax-credit-can-be-used-for-down-payment</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 01:19:34 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Putting Mortgages into 'Plain Language'</title><description><![CDATA["We wanted to change the conversation to 'How much house can I comfortably afford?' rather than 'What's the maximum I can buy?' " said Aditya Bhasin, the product, pricing and strategy executive for Bank of America Home Loans.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/12/2807869-putting-mortgages-into-plain-language</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/12/2807869-putting-mortgages-into-plain-language</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2009 13:17:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Ignore the Headlines</title><description><![CDATA[Finance costs will rise as the economy recovers, so trying to time real estate might not pay off.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/11/2803802-ignore-the-headlines</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/05/11/2803802-ignore-the-headlines</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2009 17:29:16 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Survey: Americans Still Eager to Buy</title><description><![CDATA[Nearly 25 percent of adults say they plan to purchase a home in the next five years and half of those (53.5 percent) will be first-time home buyers, according to a survey commissioned by Move Inc., operator of Realtor.com.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hankbailey-kw]]></dc:creator><link>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/07/2652433-survey-americans-still-eager-to-buy</link><guid>http://hankbailey-kw.newsvine.com/_news/2009/04/07/2652433-survey-americans-still-eager-to-buy</guid><pubDate>Tue, 7 Apr 2009 19:54:22 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>