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		<title>House to Home: Smart lighting options — Highlight kitchen using energy-efficient LED fixtures</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Debbie Travis]]></category>

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Q. We are putting new lighting in our kitchen and also our motor home. We want to use the most energy-efficient lights we can find. We have seen LED lights but don’t like the harsh light they throw off. Have you any ideas on low-energy lighting that would work for under and over cabinets?
A. For [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Sweet Home: Be prepared, prevent delays when applying for a mortgage</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:00:41 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Ethan Nobles]]></category>

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When you go to take out a mortgage, the last thing you want to deal with is a bunch of delays.
Actually, the last thing you want to deal with is having your mortgage application turned down, but that goes without saying. The truth of the matter is, mortgage bankers still have plenty of money to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House to House: ‘Walkable’ neighborhood may increase home’s value</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:00:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amy Glover Bryant
For the last few years, I have spent a fair amount of time complaining about the commercial development that is spreading around my neighborhood. I love the trees and always feel sad for all the deer, raccoons, squirrels and, yes, skunks who have had to find new homes because their former homes [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Real Estate: Reports say value of Gulf Coast property could drop by $4 billion</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[David W. Myers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I’m writing a paper for my economics class on the impact of the recent oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. How has the spill affected the region’s real estate market?
A. Most of the observations that researchers have made about the spill’s immediate impacts on the housing market are based on anecdotal evidence.
In any [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Real Estate: More homeowners offer partial financing for faster sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:13:27 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[David W. Myers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q. Several for-sale ads in our local newspaper say that the seller will “carry back” a loan for a buyer. What does this mean?
A. It basically means that the seller is willing to act as a lender, too, by offering to provide part of the financing needed to close a deal.
Today’s soft housing market and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Sweet Home: Realtors provide valuable assistance</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:11:57 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Ethan Nobles]]></category>

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One of the major steps in purchasing a home, of course, is finding a lender.
While some people are in a position to buy a home outright, most buyers will have to finance their homes. Many buyers start hunting for homes by finding houses in price ranges they believe they can afford, then finding lenders — [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House to House: Go green at home, make a difference in environment, costs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lgarner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Amy Glover Bryant
Did you know that almost 10,000 Arkansans are licensed to sell real estate but only 7,200 are professional Realtors? Each of those Realtors must adhere to a code of ethics that not only commits them to putting their clients’ needs ahead of their own at all times, but also commits them to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sensible Home: Keeping it cool — Mini-duct cooling system easy to install in older homes</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:07:19 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[James Dulley]]></category>

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Q. After the heat wave we have had recently, I think we need to add central air conditioning to our home. We have electric baseboard heating, so there are no ducts. What are the simplest central-system options available?
A. Your situation with no heating-duct system is not uncommon in older homes throughout the country, especially in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>House to Home: Transform a corner or unused closet into home office space</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:58:13 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Debbie Travis]]></category>

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Whether you are looking for a bit of office space for yourself, a study area for the kids or a place to sew or do other crafts, utilizing hidden or underused nooks and crannies makes good design sense.
When quarters are tight, every inch counts. You will be surprised by how much you can accommodate when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>About Real Estate: New law could immediately impact borrowers, homeowners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>lgarner</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[David W. Myers]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Q. I have read a lot about how the new Consumer Protection Act is supposed to help credit-card users, but I haven’t seen anything about how it might affect mortgage borrowers. Will it?
A. Yes, it will. In fact, some analysts believe that the most immediate impact of the newly signed bill will be on the [...]]]></description>
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