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	<title>Ajax Pickering Real Estate Blog&#187; Ajax Real Estate</title>
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	<description>Information about real estate in Pickering, Ajax and Durham Region</description>
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		<title>Real Estate Market Watch – August 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/real-estate-market-watch-%e2%80%93-august-2010/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 2010 13:52:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Notwithstanding the fact that price trends vary at the neighbourhood level in GTA, the average price for July transactions was $420,482, representing a 6% increase over July 2009. Over the first seven months of 2010, the average selling price was up 12% annually to $432,253.]]></description>
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		<title>First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:50:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The First-Time Home Buyers Tax Credit (HBTC) is one of the measures provided by the federal government in 2009 to encourage investment in Canadian housing.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Your Local Real Estate Market</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/understanding-your-local-real-estate-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ajax Real Estate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[First Time Buyers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=425</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Focusing on your local real estate market is the key to evaluating real estate deals. This however could be difficult to evaluate since there is often less information on particular areas versus the national situation. To understand your real estate market, here are a few factors to focus on.]]></description>
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		<title>Pre-Qualified Vs. Pre-Approved &#8211; What&#8217;s The Difference?</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/pre-qualified-vs-pre-approved-whats-the-difference/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 13:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Without good preparation, many buyers get lulled into the mistaken notion that if a lender pre-qualifies them for a mortgage this means that they have been pre-approved for a home loan.]]></description>
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		<title>Top Tips For First-Time Home Buyers</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/top-tips-for-first-time-home-buyers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/top-tips-for-first-time-home-buyers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:11:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[big picture]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=410</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The challenge of buying a home for the first time can seem so daunting that it's tempting to either just go with the first house that falls in your price range or continue to rent. ]]></description>
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		<title>Selling Your Home In A Down Market</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/selling-your-home-in-a-down-market/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/selling-your-home-in-a-down-market/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ajax Real Estate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[adding a bathroom]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=407</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
In a declining real estate  market where supply  outstrips demand, a person can generally sell a house faster by lowering the price. But there are other ways to enhance a home's attractiveness besides lowering the asking price.]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Must-Haves For Flipping Houses</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/top-5-must-haves-for-flipping-houses/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/top-5-must-haves-for-flipping-houses/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[attic fan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coat of paint]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[electrician]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=405</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people assume that they can simply 1) buy a house, 2) apply a fresh coat of paint, 3) trim some bushes, and then 4) resell the home at a profit. Unfortunately, this process, called "flipping" is not that easy. After all, if it were, everyone would be doing it.]]></description>
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		<title>10 Tips For Getting A Fair Price On A Home</title>
		<link>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/10-tips-for-getting-a-fair-price-on-a-home/</link>
		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/10-tips-for-getting-a-fair-price-on-a-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 13:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=403</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Whether it's a buyer's market or a seller's market, all homebuyers have one thing in common: they don't want to get ripped off. But how do you know if you're getting a fair deal on the home you're prepared to place an offer on?]]></description>
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		<title>Which Types Of Home Renovation Boost Value</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/which-types-of-home-renovation-boost-value/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 22:55:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/?p=399</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many homeowners undertake major renovation projects before putting their homes up for sale with the idea that sprucing up the place will result in big bucks. More often than not, these upgrades fail to pay for themselves.]]></description>
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		<title>Feng shui tips in Pickering</title>
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		<comments>http://www.ajaxpickering-realestate.com/blog/feng-shui-tips-in-pickering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 15:18:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laurin Jeffrey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Feng shui is an ancient art and science that uses nature to create balance and harmony in any given space. The five feng shui elements of earth, water, fire, wood and metal play large roles in the philosophy.]]></description>
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