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	<title>Rosa Briggs - Axia Financial</title>
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	<description>Your Western Washington Mortgage Consultants!</description>
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		<title>Tax Transcripts &#8211; FAQs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[1. Once a taxpayer electronically files his/her 2009 tax return, approximately how long does it take before the taxpayer can obtain copies of his/her tax transcripts directly from the IRS?
3 Weeks. The consumer can call 1-800-829-0922 to check to see if their transcript is available and request it directly from IRS at no cost. However, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Loan Officer Licensed??</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A helpful link for consumers who want to verify that their loan officer is licensed:
http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/
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		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/is-your-loan-officer-licensed/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage Brokers versus Mortgage Bankers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Purchasing or refinancing a home? This article can shed some light on whether to use a mortgage broker or mortgage banker:
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/13/cover-story-how-to-choose-banker-or-broker/
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		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/mortgage-brokers-versus-mortgage-bankers/</link>
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		<title>Housing: Best Recovery Bets</title>
		<description><![CDATA[SEATTLE
Median home price: $371,000
Value lost since 2006: 15.2%
Forecast gain by 2011: 3.8%
Seattle has become a world-class city with a diverse, vibrant economy. As a home to manufacturers such as Boeing and software providers such as Microsoft, the job market has held up better than average, with a current unemployment rate of 8.8%.
Home prices had a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/housing-best-recovery-bets/</link>
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		<title>Which Cities Will See Biggest Rebound? (Seattle is #1)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Daily Real Estate News  &#124;  October 2, 2009  &#124;   Which Cities Will See Biggest Rebound?
Which cities are likely to be the hottest post-economic downturn destinations for young, brilliant, and highly mobile workers?
The Wall Street Journal surveyed six trend-spotting experts and they chose cities based on economic diversity, lifestyle and their own personal prejudices.
Here’s the top-10 list:
1. Washington, D.C. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Know Your Debt-To-Income Ratio</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Not all debt is bad debt. A mortgage, student loan, or even a home-equity loan are considered good debt, because they create value.
To calculate your debt-to-income ratio, follow these steps:

How much do you pay each month in bills-mortgage, credit cards, etc? Come up with a total for all bills, excluding utilities and taxes.
What is your monthly income? [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/know-your-debt-to-income-ratio/</link>
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		<title>Purchasing a Foreclosed Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A home in foreclosure may offer a great deal, but buying one isn&#8217;t easy, and there are many risks involved. The key is to do your research, and find the foreclosure purchase option that works best for you.
Auctions: When you think of an auction, imagine standing at the steps of the county courthouse or in front of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/purchasing-a-foreclosed-home/</link>
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		<title>Disputing Your Property Tax Assesment</title>
		<description><![CDATA[It won&#8217;t be easy, but you CAN dispute the assessed value of your home. But you&#8217;ll need to do your homework first.
Meet the Deadline: An appeal needs to be filed by certain deadlines. Washington state, for example, has a deadline of July 1st of the assessment year, or within 60 days after the date listed on [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/disputing-your-property-tax-assesment/</link>
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		<title>Home Warranties: Peace of Mind for Sellers &amp; Buyers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Home Warranty, and who would benefit from having one? A Home Warranty provides coverage, ranging from 6 months to several years, for repair or replacement of a home&#8217;s major appliances or systems. Costs for this service? Typically, costs run $200-$400 a year, with service-call fees of $50-$100, though these amounts can vary by state.
A [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/home-warranties-peace-of-mind-for-sellers-buyers/</link>
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		<title>Website Launched To Help With Credit Card Debt</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As credit-card companies are dealing with increasing defaults on credit-card payments, a new website has been launched to assist those with mounting balances. The website, www.helpwithmycredit.org,  is intended to offer assistance and options. Additionally, a toll-free number is available for callers and it will offer two options: they will be transferred to a customer service representative [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://betterhometeam.com/website-launched-to-help-with-credit-card-debt/</link>
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