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isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/?p=6238</guid> <description><![CDATA[Being a first time home buyer can be a little nerve-wracking, right? You have all the unknowns of what to expect and the fear that you might do something wrong. The good news is that it can actually be a fun and exciting process if you know what you’re doing, which I’ll show you in [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/first-time-home-buyer-guide.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Buying a House</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-house-7-pitfalls.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-house-7-pitfalls.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 23:34:41 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=6171</guid> <description><![CDATA[If there were pitfalls to avoid when buying a house that could save you thousands of dollars, you&#8217;d want to know about them, right? At Shiloh Street, we see too many home buyers focus only on the process of buying a house and not enough attention to the pitfalls that cost home buyers millions per [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-house-7-pitfalls.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>9 Home Staging Tips to Sell in 28 Days</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/home-staging-tips.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/home-staging-tips.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:04:22 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sellers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=6022</guid> <description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to my article for Shiloh Street titled, ‘5 Tips for Selling Your Home in 28 Days’, I wanted to give you 9 home staging tips that are essential to selling your home in 28 days or less (not a guarantee but it is very possible!). Staging your home properly deserves your serious [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/home-staging-tips.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Invest in Real Estate: Top 4 Ways</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:43:29 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5994</guid> <description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re an aspiring real estate investor wondering how to invest in real estate profitably, I’d suggest focusing on one of the top 4 techniques I explain in this article. These techniques aren&#8217;t mind-blowing or new; just solid ways for you to get started investing in real estate successfully. I won’t go too in-depth on [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-invest-in-real-estate.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>5 Tips for Selling Your Home in 28 Days</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/5-tips-for-selling-your-home.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/5-tips-for-selling-your-home.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:11:07 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sellers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5979</guid> <description><![CDATA[Do you ever wonder why some homes sell in a matter of days while others are listed on the market for months? It’s NOT by chance that this happens.  There are certain things you can do to sell your home fast. If you follow my 5 tips for selling your home, I can’t guarantee your [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/5-tips-for-selling-your-home.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>3</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How to Buy a HUD Home</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-hud-home.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-hud-home.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 16 Oct 2011 04:14:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5943</guid> <description><![CDATA[Aside from bank owned foreclosures and short sale homes, home buyers and real estate investors want to know how to buy a HUD home and what the process is. HUD homes are not a big scary mystery so let me breakdown what they are and how to buy a HUD home in today’s real estate [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-hud-home.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Is Flipping Houses Smart Real Estate Investing?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/is-flipping-houses-smart-real-estate-investing.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/is-flipping-houses-smart-real-estate-investing.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 14 Oct 2011 01:01:53 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5716</guid> <description><![CDATA[Flipping houses has clearly lost some of its luster since the good ol’ days before the real estate market crashed around 2007. Home buyers and real estate investors are still trying to flip houses as a form of real estate investing and some are succeeding. But is flipping houses really a smart way to do [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/is-flipping-houses-smart-real-estate-investing.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Buying a Condo vs Buying a House: The Pros &amp; Cons</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-condo-vs-buying-a-house.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-condo-vs-buying-a-house.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 19:47:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5706</guid> <description><![CDATA[What are the pros and cons of buying a condo vs buying a house? I’ll cover the 5 major differences so that you can make an informed decision on which type of real estate is right for you to buy. 1)  Homeowners Associations: Good or Bad? A similarity you’ll find about buying a condo vs [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-condo-vs-buying-a-house.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>4 Reasons to Buy a Bank Owned Home vs. a Short Sale</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/4-reasons-to-buy-a-bank-owned-home-vs-a-short-sale.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/4-reasons-to-buy-a-bank-owned-home-vs-a-short-sale.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:46:55 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5633</guid> <description><![CDATA[It’s a no-brainer…. foreclosed homes are the best bargains in real estate today.  I don&#8217;t have a day go by that a homebuyer doesn&#8217;t ask me about foreclosed homes. But do you know why you should buy a bank owned home vs. a short sale? Sadly, most home buyers don’t know that they should run [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/4-reasons-to-buy-a-bank-owned-home-vs-a-short-sale.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>What is a Short Sale in Real Estate?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/what-is-a-short-sale.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/what-is-a-short-sale.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:58:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sellers]]></category> <guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5436</guid> <description><![CDATA[You&#8217;re not alone.  There are many prospective homebuyers out there wanting to know how to buy a house with bad credit.  Real estate prices are so low that you just don’t want to miss out, right? Well, guess what?  The good news is that you CAN buy a house today even if you have poor [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-to-buy-a-house-with-bad-credit.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>How Much are Closing Costs When Buying a House?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-much-are-closing-costs-when-buying-a-house.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-much-are-closing-costs-when-buying-a-house.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:47:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=5373</guid> <description><![CDATA[One of the first questions we get from first-time homebuyers at Shiloh Street Real Estate is, ‘how much are closing costs when buying a house?”   It seems like a confusing question at first but it’s actually pretty simple and straightforward. Here&#8217;s a list of closing costs to expect when buying a house: - title insurance [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/how-much-are-closing-costs-when-buying-a-house.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Seattle Mortgage Rates Hit Rock Bottom?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/seattle-mortgage-rates.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/seattle-mortgage-rates.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:33:02 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=4997</guid> <description><![CDATA[Before you trust anything I say about Seattle mortgage rates, you should know I started in the mortgage business when I was about 19 or 20 years old (long before I started Shiloh Street).  It just so happened that this was during of the refinance booms where rates were dropping down below 7% on a [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/seattle-mortgage-rates.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Buying a Foreclosed Home: Easy or Hard?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-foreclosed-home.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-foreclosed-home.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 05:18:49 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=4821</guid> <description><![CDATA[Today, my mother-in-law had a co-worker at her hospital ask her a question about buying a foreclosed home, specifically bank owned homes.  Her co-worker wondered if the bank selling the home required the home buyer to obtain some kind of special financing or home loan. The short answer to the question above?  No.  The homebuyer [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/buying-a-foreclosed-home.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Realtor Fees: How Much are They?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/realtor-fees-commissions.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/realtor-fees-commissions.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:26:59 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sellers]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.shilohstreet.com/real-estate/?p=4730</guid> <description><![CDATA[Obviously, I like keeping things real even when I&#8217;m talking about Realtor fees and commissions.  Sometimes I’m a little too real or too honest or too blunt for some of my fellow real estate agents but that&#8217;s ok. They may not appreciate some things I say, thinking I’m ‘letting the cat out of the bag’.  [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/realtor-fees-commissions.html/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Best Real Estate Bargains: How to Find Them?</title><link>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/best-real-estate-bargains.html</link> <comments>http://www.shilohstreet.com/blog/best-real-estate-bargains.html#comments</comments> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:08:36 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Josh Sanders</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Home Buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate Investing]]></category> <guid
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