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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>Please Help Me Help Those Who Need A Little Sunshine in Their Lives? 20percentGoesToCharity.com</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Please Help Me Help Those Who Need A Little Sunshine in Their Lives http://www.20percentgoestocharity.com/&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;HI this is John Sloan with Sloan Realty Group/Keller Williams Realty in Palm Springs, CA.&nbsp; Donations to non-profit organizations and charities here in the Coachella valley have been down the past few years mostly because of the economy. These organizations are very important to our communities because they are the heart and soul of helping those in need. They re... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:36:12 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>Slow and Steady - Palm Springs is Ready - Are you?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Slow and Steady, Palm Springs is Ready&nbsp; by Rich PivoIf you&rsquo;re interested in purchasing property, now would be the time to do it &ndash; and here&rsquo;s why. The Coachella Valley has become one of the fastest growing regions in Southern California, according to the state Employment Development Department.&nbsp; In Riverside and San Bernardino counties, 19,500 more people were employed in November compared to the same month a year ago, outpacing Orange County and Los Angeles County.If ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2012 23:19:37 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>Making Money In Palm Springs</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Famous for its golfing communities, there are other good reasons to retire or invest in a second home or condo in the Palm Springs area.&nbsp; But whether you are in retirement or not quite hitting that mark yet, we are suggesting that there might be an even better reason for settling down here - making money.&nbsp; If you&rsquo;re an entrepreneur at heart, and thinking of the next big thing, then Palm Springs is the place to be.&nbsp; Not only are we slowly coming out of a recession, but amazin... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:35:40 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>A Tangible Future</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you have money in a bank account, you are getting a return of 1% on the cash you have there.&nbsp; If you bank with a credit union, you have a 2% return on your money, which is better than a bank, but still not great.&nbsp; Couple that to a possible bank holiday or a complete shutdown, like we had back in 2008 - and your assets tied to greenbacks aren't going anywhere, including your wallet.&nbsp; Short of hiding your hard earned savings under your mattress, it might be safer to tie your inve... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:39:49 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>Interest Rates for Palm Springs CA as of March 11, 2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ We continue to get&nbsp;questions about what programs are available for first home buyers as well as second home buyers here in the Palm Springs Market.&nbsp;Walter Neil of the Franklin Loan Center has recently updated the interest rate information for us at Palm Springs Real Estate Buzz.&nbsp;To know what your real interest&nbsp;rate is going to be, you need to provide all of your financial info to a mortgage lender. You need that pre-approval letter to leverage yourself when buying a home.&amp;nbs... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:16:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Barron's Weekly Ranks Palm Springs #11 in the United States for purchasing 2nd Homes in the Luxury Market</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Barron&rsquo;s&nbsp;Weekly has Ranked Palm Springs,California in the Number 11 position for the best place to purchase a 2nd Home in the Luxury Market! And based on what my Canadians friends are saying&hellip;..the $250,000 homes are also pretty good&nbsp;deals.&nbsp;&nbsp;Without any further adue, check out the recent Barron&rsquo;s Weekly Article about Palm Springs California. We are proud. Barron's Weekly-&nbsp;Palm Springs Ranking! John Sloan 760-898-1724... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:44:15 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>What are the interest Rates as of 1/18/2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ On a daily basis I get questions about interest rates. Walter Neil of the Franklin Loan Center provided these numbers. Rates will fluctuate based on your credit score and your income to expense ratio. Looking at homes without having been to a mortgage lender is the backwards way of buying real estate. You will not find one seller (bank or lender) that will accepted an offer without a pre-approval letter (if you are financing) or Proof of Funds (if it is a cash deal). You need the leverage of hav... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 Jan 2011 00:06:58 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>Palm Springs Market Overview for November 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Many of us are interested in what is going on in the market that we either own property or would like to purchase. We have compiled information about the Palm Springs Market (Coachella Valley) for the month of November 2010. This document is a cursory look at values, days on the market, month to month comparisons to 2008, 2009 and 2010, year to date, as well as number of units sold. If you have an interest in specific information about any of the Palm Springs Cities including, Palm Springs, Cath... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 00:18:26 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>John@SloanRealtyGroup.com (John Sloan (Palm Springs Realtor))</author>
            <title>7 Great Reasons Why Now Is A Great Time to Buy A Home</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Keller Williams Realty did some fantastic reasearch on why NOW IS A GREAT TIME to buy a home. All of them affect your pocket book in some fashion. It will only take a few minutes to enlighten yourself on what your next move should be. There are some very good condo and home prices available in the Palm Springs area. CLICK HERE FOR THOSE 7 GREAT REASONS! Then you can simply start searching for homes at www.PalmSpringsRealestateBuzz.com &nbsp;John Sloan, Keller Williams Realty760-898-1724... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:08:58 -0500</pubDate>
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            <title>Is the new home buyer credit still available?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Over the past several weeks there have been several questions directed to me regarding the availability of the new home buyer tax credit. For home purchases where a binding sales contract was signed by April 30, 2010, otherwise qualified buyers now have until September 30, 2010 to complete the purchase. Nevertheless, we still have almost a perfect storm. interest rates are still at one of the lowest points in history and prices of homes are still extremely low. It is your opportunity to take adv... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sat, 11 Sep 2010 21:17:33 -0500</pubDate>
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