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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>MAY SKINNY 2010</title>
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MONTHLY SKINNY: MAY 
2010

#skinnymay2010#

Where has the Minneapolis real estate market been and 
where is it heading? This monthly summary provides an overview of 
current trends and projections for future activity. 
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            <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:16:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>Tax Credit (Archived)</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
TAX CREDIT EXTENSION DETAILS

#taxcredit2#&nbsp;&nbsp;

For more information about the Homebuyer Tax Credit 
extension please visit this page for additional details
 and materials

For 
more&nbsp;real estate and market videos click here.&nbsp; 
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>The Monthly Skinny - April 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ #skinnyapril2010#... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:05:51 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>12 Things to Know About the Homebuyer Tax Credit</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;The deadline is fast approaching. If you're in the market for a new home and are hoping to take advantage of the tax credit, here's what you need to know: 
&nbsp;

1. To qualify, first-time and repeat buyers must enter into a written binding contract by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010.

&nbsp;

2. You qualify as a first-time homebuyer if you (and your spouse, if married) have not owned a primary residence for a 3-year period before your purchase, and you have never taken advantag... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 12:17:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>The Monthly Skinny - March 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ #skinnymarch2010#... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:21:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>PRIDE WRAP UP</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
PRIDE this year was as major hit! We'd love to thank everyone who stopped by our Lakes Area Realty booth! We had an enormous turn out at our colorful booth and we think the perfect weather added to the high attendance and interest.This year, we had cool Lakes Area Realty whistles (which went like hot cakes), cold water for booth visitors and of course Hawaiian leis to hand out to add to the frill of it all. Bright yellow Lakes Area Realty bandanas were also distributed to the canine attendants!... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:30:19 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>LAKES AREA REALTY AT PRIDE</title>
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LAKES AREA REALTY AT PRIDE

Come visit the troops from The Lakes Area Realty Uptown Office at booth number 4079 on the east side of Loring Park for the 2009 Pride Festival. We will be there Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. 

Free whistles will be handed out for the first 500 visitors! 

There will also be a drawing held with prizes ranging from a one night stay at The &ldquo;W&rdquo; Hotel in The Foshay Tower, to a party package for up to 40 people at The Park T... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:57:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit</title>
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$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit 

$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax CreditAs many people are aware, there is an $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit available. That in conjunction with low interest rates and the incredible affordability of entry level homes in&nbsp;today's market makes it a great time to buy.

General Information on the Tax Credit Program:

The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 13:13:15 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>website@lakesarearealty.com (Lakes Area Realty)</author>
            <title>New Lakes Area Realty Website</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
LAR NEWS - LAKES AREA REALTY NEW WEBSITE!&nbsp;



Lakes Area Realty is proud to launch its new website with expanded content and more feature rich/user friendly search functions.

To try out the new Lakes Area Realty search features click on the map, pictured to the right, to start a property map search right away, follow the available search for home links above, or pick from one of these links below to begin your search.

NEW PROPERTY SEARCH

Search the RMLS, the multiple listing service cov... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2009 11:59:46 -0500</pubDate>
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