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	<description>eXp Realty Seattle real estate news, events and commentary from eXp Realty broker, recruiter and marketing guru, Rob LeRoy</description>
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		<title>Bellingham Cracks Down on Parking Misfits</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/07/22/bellingham-cracks-down-on-parking-misfits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I went to court today.  Not for the first time&#8230;probably not the last.  It was a matter of principal, and in matters of principal I am prepared to throw down whatever gauntlet is required to guard against offense, regardless of &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/07/22/bellingham-cracks-down-on-parking-misfits/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>A Humble Letter to the National Association of Realtors</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/05/17/a-humble-letter-to-the-national-association-of-realtors/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 11:51:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear NAR, In regard to your recent letter, I am quite sorry, and duly ashamed, to report that I have been unable to procure the funds necessary to continue my membership. Maybe you would be happier if I brought you &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/05/17/a-humble-letter-to-the-national-association-of-realtors/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Friday Morning Rant: Feedback, Schmeedback!</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/04/16/friday-morning-rant-feedback-schmeedback/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:33:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The following is copied from an actual message I sent in response to the third consecutive e-mail request for feedback on a house that I toured last weekend. Please keep in mind that full-time real estate agents, like me, commonly &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/04/16/friday-morning-rant-feedback-schmeedback/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Some Real Estate Agents Just Don&#8217;t Get It&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/01/25/some-real-estate-agents-just-dont-get-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:59:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is a lovely Monday morning here in beautiful Bellingham, WA. I&#8217;m doing the usual monday morning e-mail and social media catch-up routine- sitting at my desk tweaking my Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts&#8230;adding links, comments, and such. Then the phone &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/01/25/some-real-estate-agents-just-dont-get-it/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging is Vital to Real Estate Marketing</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/01/11/dont-hate-my-blogs-dawg/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a bumbling stroke of inexcusable ignorance that spits in the face of not only the U.S. Constitution, but free speech and common sense in general, the NWMLS here in Washington has revised its rules regarding blogging. Sellers and/or their &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2010/01/11/dont-hate-my-blogs-dawg/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 5 Reasons Home Buyers Fail with Fixers</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/10/22/top-5-reasons-buyers-fail-with-fixers/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 23:38:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[These days, it is all too easy for  inexperienced buyers to become obsessed with getting the &#8220;best deal&#8221;.   I&#8217;m talking about  the &#8220;weekend warrior&#8221; buyer- the one who watches countless hours of HGTV shows that make it seem plausible that &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/10/22/top-5-reasons-buyers-fail-with-fixers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Agents are not Robots!</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/real-estate-agents-are-people-too/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:56:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to a recent report by a highly reputable investigative entity, most… several…that is, some real estate agents out there are actual people, just like you- with hearts, minds, maybe even a personality!  I can tell you how to spot &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/real-estate-agents-are-people-too/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Help Your House Sell Faster (Part 1)</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isn%e2%80%99t-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-1-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:28:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that the past couple of years have seen record numbers of homes hit the Seattle real estate market.  And not just Seattle’s market, but all markets across the country. The combination of &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isn%e2%80%99t-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-1-of-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Help Your House Sell Faster (Part 2)</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isnt-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-2-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:27:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[7. You have WAY too many knick-knacks and personal items covering your shelves and walls.  If your house looks like an indoor flea-market, potential buyers have a hard time imagining their own crappy junk littering the house.  The same goes &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isnt-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-2-of-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Top 10 Tips to Help Your House Sell Faster (Part 3)</title>
		<link>http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isn%e2%80%99t-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-3-of-3/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2009 21:26:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rob LeRoy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[And last, but certainly not least… 10. You’re cheap. Guess what- if you aren’t offering a competitive selling commission (aka buyer’s agent commission or SOC)  on your listing, you are doing it wrong. It is time to get serious about &#8230; <a href="http://therealestatenovelist.com/2009/09/04/why-isn%e2%80%99t-your-house-selling-10-likely-reasons-part-3-of-3/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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