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	<title>The Blog That Ate Miami &#187; For Buyers</title>
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		<title>Buying a House Now Makes Sense</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2011/10/28/buying-a-house-now-makes-sense/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[For Buyers]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying a home in Miami today just makes sense.  The special combination of low prices plus really low interest rates means you save on both counts.  Mortgage rates are the lowest they have ever been since they started keeping track.  Did you get that?  The lowest. And home prices are back [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying in Miami is Cheaper than Renting</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2011/02/05/buying-in-miami-is-cheaper-than-renting/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 05 Feb 2011 14:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inman news has an article of the top cities in America where buying is cheaper than renting.  Miami heads the list.  But this is not news to me.  As a dedicated real estate professional, I have known this all along and so have my customers.
With interest rates still at an all-time low and loan programs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mr. Homebuyer, Here&#8217;s Why I Didn&#8217;t Send That One</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2010/01/26/mr-homebuyer-heres-why-i-didnt-send-that-one/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:20:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Like most agents in the Miami real estate market, I have quite a number of buyers I am working with.  Several months ago I started making sure that I always meet with each one before we start working together to make sure they understand the process.  We also make sure they&#8217;re qualified and that we&#8217;re [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Packing Tips to Get You Moving</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2010/01/07/packing-tips-to-get-you-moving/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 13:53:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Packing Tips to Get You Moving
Packing is one of those dreaded but necessary chores of moving. Not only is it time consuming, but it sheds light on how much we really have accumulated since the last move. But it can be a manageable task by starting early and having a plan.
Don’t wait until the last [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Miami Homebuyers &#8211; the Timing is Still Right</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2010/01/05/miami-homebuyers-the-timing-is-still-right/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:33:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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There&#8217;s Still Time

Still wondering whether you should be buying that Miami home?  First-time homebuyers dominated the U.S. real estate market in 2009, accounting for roughly half of all residential transaction, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.
That trend is likely to continue well into the new year. That’s because interest rates are hovering near all-time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>$8,000 Homebuyer Credit Extension Update</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2009/10/30/8000-homebuyer-credit-extension-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:33:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost daily I am asked by Miami home buyers if &#8220;the credit&#8221; has been extended.  The deadline for the current credit is fast approaching (Nov. 30th) and if you&#8217;re not in contract already to buy a house, it is unlikely that you will be able to take advantage of the present credit.
BUT today we [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closing Process Explained</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2009/06/17/closing-process-explained/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 04:01:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I get lots of questions about the closing process from Miami home buyers.  Today I came across a neat video from the folks over at Federal Title that explains the process simply, while totally entertaining you.
So, instead of having your eyes glaze over as I explain the closing process, spend two minutes watching this neat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Miami Home Prices &#8211; How Much Do You Offer?</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2009/01/09/miami-home-prices-how-much-do-you-offer/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2009 14:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am often asked by Miami home buyers how much to offer on a home that&#8217;s for sale.  To be more specific, I am asked what percentage under List Price makes an acceptable offer.
Well, here&#8217;s the problem&#8230;  there is no set percentage because the list prices are all over the place. If a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Miami Homes -Paying Tomorrow&#8217;s Prices Today</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2009/01/08/miami-homes-paying-tomorrows-prices-today/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:47:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I had a lovely conversation with a Miami home buyer the other day.  I was helping him sort through relevant market data so he could place an offer on a townhome.  I didn&#8217;t want him to pay more than he had to.  I also wanted him to understand that he wasn&#8217;t going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Housing Stimulus Bill Summary</title>
		<link>http://theblogthatatemiami.com/2008/07/31/housing-stimulus-bill-summary/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:40:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maggie Dokic</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m going to catch some slack from my blogging colleagues on this one.  That&#8217;s because I&#8217;m reprinting an article in it&#8217;s entirety.  What a faux pas!  But for time&#8217;s sake, I opted for that this time.  This issue is too important and I don&#8217;t have the time for a full-fledged analysis [...]]]></description>
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