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					  <title><![CDATA[Remodeling A Kitchen : A How To Guide]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/341074/1/Remodeling-A-Kitchen--A-How-To-Guide/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[One of the most timely and costly home improvement projects any homeowner can take on is a kitchen makeover.  Whether a homeowner desperately needs a kitchen revamp, or is tired of the dated look of the kitchen, there are several options to freshen up the area.<BR>
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The easiest fix for a sparkling new(ish) kitchen is a good thorough cleaning.  Over years of use, kitchen cabinets take on food, heat, and grease that tends to build up.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 25 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Steps to Finding the Right Neighborhood]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/339074/1/Steps-to-Finding-the-Right-Neighborhood/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[As the old saying goes, the three most important facts for selecting the right neighborhood are location, location, location. So, what about location? It is indeed a very important fact in the selection of your new home because a really nice, attractive, affordable home in the wrong neighborhood can be an expensive formula for disaster for you. The selection process is a critical key step for success.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sat, 19 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Current Issues Weighing on the Global Economy]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/338662/1/Current-Issues-Weighing-on-the-Global-Economy/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[Though the housing bubble deflated about two years ago, its true effects are only now beginning to emerge. In late 2006, when the economy first began to show signs of weakness in the housing market, most economists predicted that a recession was very unlikely, and that any downturn in real estate prices would be localized and mild. In reality, a global downturn is now a real threat, with the final price of the credit crunch projected to exceed $1 trillion dollars.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Quitting Real Estate: Possibly a Good Career Move]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/338658/1/Quitting-Real-Estate-Possibly-a-Good-Career-Move/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[I read a post recently where a real estate agent was posting about whether they should leave the real estate profession.  The market had slowed in their area and their income stream had decreased rapidly.  They worried that if the market didn't pick up soon, they would have difficulty making mortgage payments.  It certainly seemed sensible to me.<BR>
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What surprised me were the responses the post received.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Why in Today's Market a 30 Year Loan is King]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/336441/1/Why-in-Todays-Market-a-30-Year-Loan-is-King/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[In the past I used to tell people to look at different mortgage rates for different loan products and determine what was best for them.  If they were planning on moving soon a 5 Year ARM might work.  If they planned on staying on the house longer they might consider a 30 Year Loan.  I don't say this any longer.  Why?  Because of recent developments the 30 Year Loan is king.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Filmmaking Community in Austin Texas]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/335470/1/Filmmaking-Community-in-Austin-Texas/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[For a long time, Austin has been considered the Third Coast in the film industry, with more filmmakers on the rise in Austin, and more Hollywood types coming to Austin to shoot their movies.<BR>
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One of the biggest proponents of the up and coming filmmakers is UT's Radio-Television-Film department.  Though the film courses are a challenge to get into, with many vying for a slot and low numbers of students per class, many consider the red tape worth it, as UT has become a highly regarded film school, comparable to UCLA or NYU.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Treasury Reorganization: Recession Response or Red Herring?]]></title>
					  <link>http://www.BigArticles.com/articles/335464/1/Treasury-Reorganization-Recession-Response-or-Red-Herring/Page1.html</link>
					  <description><![CDATA[On March 31st, the Treasury Department announced a new plan to help the troubled financial sector weather the sub-prime mortgage storm. This new system replaces some agencies while redrawing the jurisdictions of existing authorities like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Federal Reserve. In particular, the Fed's role in averting future crises is greatly expanded, a decision that is in keeping with the recent sea change in America's monetary policy.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[A History of Some of Austin's Oldest Hotels]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[Many of the historic buildings in Austin are either privately owned, have been turned into modern-day businesses, or are open to the public in the form of museums.  Luckily for those looking to actually live in such a building, even if for just one night, both the Driskill hotel and the Stephen F. Austin hotel are waiting downtown.<BR>
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In 1886, cattle baron Jesse Driskill purchased the land, and built the Romanesque Driskill hotel in the heart of downtown Austin.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Why as a Listing Agent I Prefer to Work With Buyers With Buyers Agents]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[More times than I can remember I had a buyer interested in a property think that I would be thrilled when I found out they didn't have a buyers agents.   I'm not excited.  In fact I would prefer that they had a buyers agent.  Here are the reasons why:<BR>
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1) Liability - There is more liability for me if the buyer doesn't have a buyers agent.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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					  <title><![CDATA[Why I Hate 40-Year Loans]]></title>
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					  <description><![CDATA[During the subprime crisis we saw the advent of numerous bizarre loan products.  In general the new loan products were designed to get people into houses they could not normally afford.  As people started to default on their mortgages banks realized many of these loan products were not a good idea.  During the subprime crisis we saw most of these new loan programs fall to the wayside.]]></description>
					  <author>no@spam.com (Ki Gray)</author>
					  <pubDate>Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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