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	<pubDate>Wed, 27 Aug 2008 21:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Interest On Your Money Can Pay for 1031 Exchange Fees</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/interest-on-your-money-can-pay-for-1031-exchange-fees/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Tell Me About My Money&#8230;
That The Intermediary Holds During an Exchange
by Ken Tharp, Iowa Equity Exchange
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As a Qualified Intermediary, Iowa Equity Exchange has the very specific role of guiding the investor through a §1031 exchange. We inform the investor of exchange requirements, produce the necessary exchange documents, provide the critical time monitoring procedures required, and manage [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Power Tools Make House Painting A Cinch</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/power-tools-make-house-painting-a-cinch/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/power-tools-make-house-painting-a-cinch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:16:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Paul Bianchina, Inman News
A sure-fire way to make your home look better, prolong the life of your siding and add resale value all at once is to give the exterior a fresh coat of paint.
But with a contractor paint job running in the thousands of dollars, you may be considering undertaking the task on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tenant is Always Liable for Utilities, Right? Think Again</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/tenant-is-always-liable-for-utilities-right-think-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/tenant-is-always-liable-for-utilities-right-think-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:08:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[If you believe that your tenant is always liable for utilities, you might want to think again.
Philadelphia Gas Works, in the 165 years that it&#8217;s powered our sixth largest city, has grown weary of the financial drain caused by deadbeat tenants who skip out on the bills.
Now, it will look to landlords to do something [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What a Landlord Needs to Know When Tenants Divorce</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/what-a-landlord-needs-to-know-when-tenants-divorce/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/25/what-a-landlord-needs-to-know-when-tenants-divorce/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:45:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[While the divorce rate in this country fortunately is in a downward trend, divorce is still a contingency that landlords will likely encounter at some point. 
Do you know what to do when your tenants divorce?
Here are some tips:

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		<title>Option ARM Fallout to Surpass Subprime Mess</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/21/option-arm-fallout-to-surpass-subprime-mess/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/21/option-arm-fallout-to-surpass-subprime-mess/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:20:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Tom Kelly, Inman News
In a recent column, shortly after Washington Mutual announced it would no longer offer its option adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) to home buyers, I noted that the program was a benefit to our family because it allowed us to adjust our monthly payments given the educational needs of our four growing children.I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Train Your Tenants to Keep Your Carpet Clean</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/21/train-your-tenants-to-keep-your-carpet-clean/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:41:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Julie Murphy
Leaving Shoes at the Door Saves Money!
Since replacing the carpet yearly is not really on option, ongoing carpet care is one of the best ways to protect a major investment in your properties.As a landlord, protective and preventative maintenance is really the best tactic, rather than trying to clean up messes afterwards.
Basic necessary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hansel and Gretel&#8217;s Town Ordered to &#8220;Go Green&#8221;</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/21/hansel-and-gretels-town-ordered-to-go-green/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/21/hansel-and-gretels-town-ordered-to-go-green/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:02:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Louisa May
Marburg, Germany, a peaceful Renaissance city on a hill, has long been a tourist destination. Its medieval attractions, dating back to the 1200&#8217;s, include a castle and the Gothic shrine of St. Elizabeth, a sacred treasure of the Elizabeth Church. The Brothers Grimm studied at the University of Marburg, a school founded in 1527, making it the oldest [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Composite Decking Not Infallible</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/composite-decking-not-infallible/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/composite-decking-not-infallible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:35:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[by Paul Bianchina, Inman News 
Check over the results of virtually any home improvement survey, and you will see that adding a deck consistently ranks at or near the top of the list in terms of both desirability and payback on investment. 
If a deck is high on your wish list, one of the primary [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your &#8216;No-Pets&#8217; Policy Cover Strays?</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/does-your-no-pets-policy-cover-strays/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/does-your-no-pets-policy-cover-strays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:26:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Can landlord abruptly declare &#8216;no pets&#8217; policy?
by Robert Griswold, Inman News
Q: I work for a local humane society and was wondering about the rights of tenants to have pets in their rental unit. We frequently receive calls from tenants with pets claiming that they received a 30-day notice to terminate their tenancy because they have [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Which is Best Investment: Real Estate or Stocks?</title>
		<link>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/which-is-best-investment-real-estate-or-stocks/</link>
		<comments>http://www.american-apartment-owners-association.org/blog/2008/08/18/which-is-best-investment-real-estate-or-stocks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Kim Ezzell</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin, Inman News
Q: I have decided that if I am to invest in real estate, it will be single-family ranch-style houses with the goal of breaking even on a monthly basis. I&#8217;ll either hold the property long term (if it looks like I&#8217;ll make money by increasing the rent [...]]]></description>
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