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		<title>Short Sales are the Answer!  But What Was the Question Again?</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2011/08/31/short-sales-are-the-answer-but-what-was-the-question-again/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:53:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was reading an article on CNN Money.com today titled “How to rescue the housing market: Foreclosures!”.   Not a great title I would say and more importantly in my opinion not a great concept at all. The gist of the article is that the government needs to reverse the policies of the last 4 years [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Again, Zillow Ranks Lancaster PA one of the Best Places to Buy a Home Right Now!</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2011/05/10/again-zillow-ranks-lancaster-pa-one-of-the-best-places-to-buy-a-home-right-now/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 May 2011 02:11:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers! Once again Zillow.com  has ranked Lancaster County as one of the best places to buy a home right now!   As reported on Forbes.com yesterday, due to &#8220;affordability, as measured by home price to income ratios; the unemployment picture (both the absolute figure and how it&#8217;s trending over time); the foreclosure situation; and year-over-year housing price [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help with Foreclosure in Lancaster Pa, Foreclosures Rising</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2011/01/09/help-with-foreclosure-in-lancaster-pa-foreclosures-rising/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jan 2011 18:17:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers.  Today we are touching on a timely topic for many.  Foreclosure.  Timely for many, as an article about it in today&#8217;s paper was titled &#8220;Record number losing homes&#8221;.  Ouch.  Record number.  The article cites 2010 Lancaster County Pa Foreclosure filings as setting a new record at 1,334.  This is an increase over 2009 at 1,319.  But who really [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Buyer Incentives for Lancaster Pa Homes for Sale</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/12/01/home-buyer-incentives-for-lancaster-pa-homes-for-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:07:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!   Today we&#8217;re talking about Buyer Incentives.  You&#8217;ve seen them, buy this house and seller will pay selling agent bonus, seller will include new Cadillac, enter contest to win a Cruise to Bahamas.  Now, not many sellers have been offering these types of incentives in Lancaster, but in new construction we have seen No [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is There a National Real Estate Transfer Tax On All Homes Sold After 2012?</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/10/17/is-there-a-national-real-estate-transfer-tax-on-all-homes-sold-after-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 03:07:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!  Thanks for stopping by again!  There&#8217;s alot of emails that circulate during an election year, one of the most common ones this year relates to a real estate is that the federal health care legislation (affectionately called Obama-care) passed in March 2010 contains a 4.0% transfer tax on all real estate sold after 2012.  [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Help with Foreclosure</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/08/04/657/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 19:07:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!   Thanks for stopping by again, I just wanted to take a minute and let you know about a new website from Fannie Mae.  The site, www.KnowYourOptions.com is full of great information regarding forclosure and as the title would suggest, what your options are.  Check it out and if you are thinking of selling [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Simple Steps to Buying a Lancaster County PA Home</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/07/16/10-simple-steps-to-buying-a-lancaster-county-pa-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:54:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!  Ok, so you’ve decided to buy a house.  What do you need to do?  How does the process work? I’m going to give you a simple 10 step approach to buying a home “the right way”. Choose an agent &#8211; There is no question about it, you should not attempt buying a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is it the right time to buy a house?</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/07/16/is-it-the-right-time-to-buy-a-house/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 19:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[To buy a house or not to a buy a house, that is the question.   It’s a big decision, some would say due to the huge impact it can have on your lives it’s the biggets decision you&#8217;ve ever made.  Some people will tell you to buy a house right away, others will tell you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Craigslist Rental Scams</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/07/13/craigslist-rental-scams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Jul 2010 20:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!  Thanks for stopping by, I wanted to pass on a little info about a scam that has been happening across the internet, as always if something sounds to good to be true it probably is. If you think Nigerian Bankers are the only ones out there scamming people, I have news of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie Mae EXTENDS Popular Closing Cost Assistance Program!</title>
		<link>http://thelancasterconnection.com/2010/04/29/fannie-mae-extends-popular-closing-cost-assistance-program/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 19:10:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Burkholder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome Back Readers!  It’s been a hugely busy month for me in real estate, with the end of the Federal Tax Credit for Homebuyers the Lancaster County real estate market has warmed up with the spring!  Even as we close the door on the tax credit, there are many, many other incentives still available for buyers [...]]]></description>
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