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		<title>FAQ about the 2009 Homebuyer Tax Credit Extension</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/faq-about-the-2009-homebuyer-tax-credit-extension/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:46:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This morning, my inbox has received several notifications about the formal extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit which will provide financial assistance to many New Home Buyers and Existing Homeowners who are considering the purchase of their next home.  Later in the day, a conversation with a client underscored our need to make sure that as real estate professionals, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1157&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Dramatic Home Sale Increase in 2009 Grand Rapids MI Housing Market Over 2008!!</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/11/02/dramatic-home-sale-increase-in-grand-rapids-mi-housing-marketover-2008/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:32:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good News on the housing front &#38; just in time for the Holidays in Grand Rapids, MI. In a market which has seen the worst of times in recent years, arecent article in the Grand Rapids Press heralding an increase of 35 PERCENT in home sales over 2008 was more than welcome...local professionals are ecstatic!<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1152&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>A Celebration of the Art of Life&#8230;ArtPrize 2009</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/10/22/a-celebration-of-the-art-of-life-artprize-2009/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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The &#8216;Nessie&#8217; sculpture remains one of my favorite entries for the ArtPrize contest which took place in Grand Rapids early this fall.  Over 1,000 artistic entries from all over the country and world came to Grand Rapids and were displayed in the streets and buildings of our city.
It&#8217;s a wonderful thing to see what the [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1148&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Expanding the horizon&#8230;New role for Lola Audu, Grand Rapids Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/10/03/expanding-the-horizon-new-role-for-lola-audu-grand-rapids-real-estate/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2009 01:16:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, 2 extraordinary events intersected together in 1 day aka 1,440 Minutes. During the Annual Broker Meeting of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors®, I was nominated by Pat Vredevoodg, 2007 NAR President for the position of President-Elect (2009) &#38; elected by the board of Brokers of the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors®.

It was a moment ripe with symbolism on a variety of levels.  Pat captured
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		<title>West Michigan ~ Serenity and Classic Elegance ~ Serenity Ridge Development</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/09/08/west-michigan-serenity-and-classic-elegance-serenity-ridge-development/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:30:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale in Serenity Ridge Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Serenity Ridge Development is the location of one of the most picturesque settings on the lower west side of Grand Rapids.  The understated entrance to the development is a marked contrast to the stunning residences which are mounted on gently rolling acreage which winds through wooded terrain.

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		<title>Have we turned the corner yet?</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/09/01/have-we-turned-the-corner-yet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:15:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This summer has been busy.  It seems as though cooler than normal temperatures may have spurred a welcome increase in real estate activity. 
 According to data provided by the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors ®, real estate activity has showed signs of stabilizing over the summer months and last month the Multiple Listing Service actually posted [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1122&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Rosa Parks Circle&#8230;Abstract in Summer</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/08/25/rosa-parks-circle-abstract-in-summer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2009 20:30:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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As viewed from the Grand Rapids Arts Museum.  Rosa Parks Circle is a popular place during the summer in Grand Rapids, MI.   A wonderful place to listen to music, dance, have an impromptu picnic, skateboard and just hang out!
Posted in Grand Rapids Tagged: Grand Rapids, grand rapids michigan, michigan, west michigan    [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1117&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>6471 Avalon Dr. SE, Caledonia MI&#8230;Avalon Pointe Estates ~ Better than New!</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/07/21/6471-avalon-dr-se-caledonia-mi-avalon-pointe-estates-better-than-new/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:14:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This two years new 4 bedroom home offers the advantage of good value in newer construction without the hassle of working out the kinks that are normally a part of building. The home is located in Avalon Point Estates, a brand new subdivision which offers convenient access to the expressway, schools, hospitals and shopping centers.
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		<title>Real Estate Distress Sales ~Are There Signs of  Level Off in the Grand Rapids, MI Short Sale Market?</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/real-estate-distress-sales-are-there-signs-of-level-off-in-the-grand-rapids-mi-short-sale-market/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:45:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It's been almost 2 years since the Grand Rapids Association of Realtors began keeping close tabs on the upswing in the sale records for foreclosures and short sales.<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1100&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Field of Sunny Dreams&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com/2009/07/15/field-of-sunny-dreams/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:15:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laudu</dc:creator>
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Posted in Uncategorized Tagged: inspiration      <img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=sellgrandrapidshomes.wordpress.com&blog=2091358&post=1098&subd=sellgrandrapidshomes&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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