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	<description>Real Estate market trends, analysis &#38; commentary, investment strategies &#38; opportunities, local community info, and new construction close-out shouts - based in North Houston.</description>
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		<title>The Woodlands Home Sales Rising in 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/860/the-woodlands-home-sales-rising-in-2010</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/860/the-woodlands-home-sales-rising-in-2010#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:59:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Info about The Woodlands and Spring Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes For Sale in The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Icon Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[market trends]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Realtors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands 2009]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands 2010]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Home Values]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[the woodlands real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Realtors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Second Quarter 2010]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Home sales in The Woodlands just keep climbing, despite a slow Greater Houston market. For the second quarter of 2010, our local market beat 2009 numbers for sales activity and price growth.]]></description>
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		<title>So Your Houston Home Didn&#8217;t Sell - Now What?</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/822/so-your-houston-home-didnt-sell-now-what</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/822/so-your-houston-home-didnt-sell-now-what#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 15:56:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[expired listing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home didn't sell]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home marketing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes For Sale in Houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston realtor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[listing services]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[the woodlands realtor]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/822</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In most of Houston, second-attempt for sale listings are quite common. About half of all listings for single-family homes either expire or terminate with no sale. In many cases home sellers must face the reality of an expired listing without even a single offer to negotiate.
So as a hopeful home seller, what is the next [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Woodlands Homes Sales Strong in Q1 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/807/the-woodlands-homes-sales-strong-in-q1-2010</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/807/the-woodlands-homes-sales-strong-in-q1-2010#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:58:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Info about The Woodlands and Spring Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes For Sale in The Woodlands]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Icon Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[market trends]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands 2009]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands 2010]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands First Quarter 2010]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Home Values]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[the woodlands real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Realtors]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
In this market report, we investigate The Woodlands home sales statistics for the first quarter of 2010 - as compared to the first quarter of 2009. We&#8217;ll look only at single-family home sales (no condos or town homes), and we&#8217;ll compare to Q1 of 2009 unless otherwise noted.
The Woodlands home sales showed impressive gains across [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Woodlands Township Board of Directors - Early Voting Starts Today</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/787/the-woodlands-township-board-of-directors-early-voting-starts-today</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/the-woodlands/787/the-woodlands-township-board-of-directors-early-voting-starts-today#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 14:20:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Info about The Woodlands and Spring Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Alden Bridge]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Cochrans Crossing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Panther Creek]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Randy Scott]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Sterling Ridge]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Township]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Township]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[TX The Woodlands]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A quick notice for The Woodlands folks to remember that we're filling some pretty important positions within our local government. Voting starts today, so if you're not educated enough to have an opinion, then get to work! Included in this post is a list of candidates and some notes from my interview with Randy Scott - up for Position 4 in the current election.]]></description>
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		<title>The Woodlands Homes Report</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/743/the-woodlands-homes-report</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/743/the-woodlands-homes-report#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Info about The Woodlands and Spring Community]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes For Sale in The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Icon Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[market trends]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate Trends]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Realtors]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[the woodlands real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands Realtors]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/743</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Single-family home sales in The Woodlands gained some momentum at the end of 2009, but how did the year's performance stack up against 2008? Some of The Woodlands Villages finished ahead, most stayed at par, and a few struggled throughout the year. The Woodlands Homes Report for 2009 is a detailed look at our local market from the village perspective, complete with analysis and commentary from Icon Real Estate in The Woodlands.]]></description>
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		<title>Texas Mortgage Laws: Introducing the Owelty Deed</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/783/texas-mortgage-laws-introducing-the-owelty-deed</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/783/texas-mortgage-laws-introducing-the-owelty-deed#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Brandon Polka]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Deed of Trust]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Deeds]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Divorce Laws]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Envoy Mortgage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home loans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Liens]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[mortgage]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Owelty]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas Constitution]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas Mortgage Laws]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Texas Property Code]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Warranty Deed]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Texas mortgage laws are rarely described as logical, but the obscure Owelty deed--a legal instrument used in divorce or other equity partitions--is very much logical. In this post, our good friend Brandon Polka offers some Owelty education.]]></description>
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		<title>Condominium Financing Update</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/708/condominium-financing-update</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/708/condominium-financing-update#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:30:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/708</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Policies, procedures, panic…OH MY! Following the 2009&#8217;s overcompensation trend, financing just got a bit more complex in the condominium market. Or, should I say condominium catastrophe?!?   In this week’s entry, we will focus on the new hurdles that stand between a mortgage team (buyer and mortgage professional) and the prize: mortgage financing for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Qualify For The Home Buyer Tax Credit?</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/692/do-i-qualify-for-the-home-buyer-tax-credit</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/692/do-i-qualify-for-the-home-buyer-tax-credit#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:04:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[$7500 tax credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[$8000 credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[bills]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[builder inventory homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[claiming $7500 tax credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Do I qualify for the $8000 credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[fannie mae]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[FHA financing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[first time home buyers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buyer credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buyer incentive]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying and selling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home sales]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home selling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[housing incentive]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Icon Real Estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[laws]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Modified adjusted gross income]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mortgage Financing]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new home buyers]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Northwest Houston]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[realtor]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[repeat buyer credit]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[special offer]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Spring and The Woodlands]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/?p=692</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2010 home buyer credit is great news for both first-time buyers and repeat home buyers, and it's in effect until June 30th, 2010. The full credit for repeat buyers is $6,500, while the first-time buyer credit is available at $8,000. This incentive is a legitimate credit (not a deduction), and it does not have to be paid back. Find out what it is, how it works, and if you qualify.]]></description>
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		<title>Hope for Home Values?</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/573/hope-for-home-values</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/573/hope-for-home-values#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:42:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Selling Advice]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/?p=573</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Legislation proposes an 18-month break from the new HVCC appraisal policy
Thanks to Mississippi Rep. Travis Childers (D) and California Rep. Gary Miller (R) for introducing a bill that would suspend the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) &#8212; a new federal policy that encourages ultra-conservative appraisals and disconnects appraisers from local Realtors and mortgage brokers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Homes Market Insight: Builder Price Reductions</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/472/new-homes-market-insight-builder-price-reductions</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/472/new-homes-market-insight-builder-price-reductions#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[builder closeouts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Builder Discounts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[builder inventory homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Buyers Market]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[David Weekley Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[discounted new homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Home Builders]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home discounts]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston home builders]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[interest free loans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Mercedes Homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[new construction homes]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/472</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[New Home Buyers: Houston Home Builders are offering price discounts of 5% to 30% this summer! Sound ridiculous? It's the reality of the 2009 New Homes Market in Houston. Find out how we got here, what to expect, and how to find the best deals.<!-- ckey='2C9BFFA3' -->]]></description>
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		<title>Houston Area Year End 2008 Housing Market Report</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/252/houston-real-estate-statistics-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/252/houston-real-estate-statistics-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 21:31:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home selling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Houston Area Market Reports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Houston Average Sales Price]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston real estate]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[Year End 2008 Houston Housing Market Report]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/blog/?p=252</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) For the full-year 2008 Houston housing market, the numbers showed mixed results. There was a 17.3 percent decline in volume of total property sales and total dollar volume tumbled 15.9 percent, which matched the market’s 2005 full-year total dollar volume. However the average sales price for a single [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Houston Real Estate Market report, December 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/250/houston-real-estate-market-performance-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/250/houston-real-estate-market-performance-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 17:35:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Trends & Commentary]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying and selling]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Houston Area Market Reports]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Houston Average Sales Price]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Houston Market Performance]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[houston real estate]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[Statistics]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[The Woodlands]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/blog/?p=250</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Property sales throughout the greater Houston area ended 2008 as they began, with lower volume following two consecutive record years. Overall property sales fell 16.0 percent last month when compared to December 2007, and sales of single-family homes were down 13.5 percent, according to new monthly data compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR). [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage Rates Drop! What Does it Really Mean for Home Buyers?</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/208/houston-real-estate-interest-rate-trends</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/find/home-buying/208/houston-real-estate-interest-rate-trends#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 22:47:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnny Schiro</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Home Buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home buying]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home loans]]></category>

		<category><![CDATA[home selling]]></category>

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		<category><![CDATA[interest rate trends]]></category>

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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.houstonicon.com/blog/?p=208</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates drop by a full 1% since early November. What does that translate to for home buyers? Just about a 10% reduction in monthly mortgage obligation. Or for some buyers, it means they can afford to finance around 11% more home. Take a look at the real implications of the recent rate drop. 8J4AMQJU4W8E]]></description>
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		<title>Foreclosure Auction Opportunity Houston Area!</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/invest/houston-investment-property/202/houston-real-estate-foreclosure-investment</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/invest/houston-investment-property/202/houston-real-estate-foreclosure-investment#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Houston Investment Property]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[I have stumbled upon a unique opportunity for our investors. If you have ever wondered how a foreclosure auction works read on and if possible join us at the Hilton Houston Westchase, Saturday December 20th, 1pm. The auction is being hosted by Hudson &#38; Marshall. From what I can tell there will be approximately 100-125+ [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Houston Real Estate Market Report, October 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/199/houston-real-estate-market-performance-2008-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[The Houston housing market continued to feel the effects of the troubled national economy in October and residual business interruptions caused by Hurricane Ike. New monthly data released by the Houston Association of REALTORS®  (HAR) reflects improvement from market performance in September, when Ike derailed thousands of real estate transactions. However, the number of property [...]]]></description>
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		<title>6 Step Home Selling Process&#8230;A Guide to Selling Your Home.</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/sell/home-sales-blog/178/houston-realtor-home-selling-process</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Choosing an Agent
Buying and selling a home is one of the most important decisions of your life. The first thing to do is to find a REALTOR® you can trust.
Icon Realty agents are all full time, experienced agents that have made a decision to align themselves with a growing, innovative real estate company. Our family [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Houston Real Estate Market Report, September 2008</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/143/houston-real-estate-market-2008</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/real-estate-market-insight/143/houston-real-estate-market-2008#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2008 19:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[For the thirteenth consecutive month, the Houston Real Estate Market shows a rise in home prices despite a decline in the number of homes sold.
Despite Hurricane Ike’s rampage, the month of September brought Houston’s overall housing market mixed results when considering all listing categories. Total property sales and total dollar volume fell, however average and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Houston Area Investment Type Analysis in a Down Market</title>
		<link>http://www.houstonicon.com/invest/houston-investment-property/159/houston-real-estate-investment-analysis</link>
		<comments>http://www.houstonicon.com/invest/houston-investment-property/159/houston-real-estate-investment-analysis#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 06:49:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jeremy Larkin</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve had discussions with a few investors here recently who are looking to sink their money into something a little more lucrative then our weakening stock market. I&#8217;ve decided to write a post to inform others who may be thinking of investing here locally in the Houston area real estate market. If you are looking [...]]]></description>
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