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		<title>It&#8217;s Spring Home Maintenance Time!</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2010/04/12/its-spring-home-maintenance-time/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 02:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel LaMar, J.D.</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Spring is here and that means it is time to take care of home projects to maintain your home and keep it in tip-top shape. From the inside to the outside there is a list of things you can do that will make a big difference and make you feel great! To read more please [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ready to Move?  Tips for Getting your Property Ready for Sale!</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2010/03/23/ready-to-move-tips-for-getting-your-property-ready-for-sale/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 01:18:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chad Basinger, REALTOR®, CPA, CFP®</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Steps to Take in Preparing your Property for Sale
Sever Ties to your Home 

Think along these lines, &#8220;This is not my home; it is merely a house &#8211; a product to be sold much like anything you’d find in the grocery store
Mentally &#8220;let go&#8221; of your emotions and realize this house will no longer be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ahhh, Simplicity Returns</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2010/02/27/ahhh-simplicity-returns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:23:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel LaMar, J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA["Going Green" in Real Estate]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[rachel lamar]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you felt it? There is a new movement all across the nation that I call the reversion to simplicity. Companies, homeowners and people everywhere are heeding the need to simplify their lives and reassess what is valuable. From this new way of thinking  great ideas are coming forth that will make a stronger planet [...]]]></description>
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		<title>CaliforniaFIRST Program Soon Available to Carlsbad Residents</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2010/02/24/californiafirst-program-soon-available-to-carlsbad-residents/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2010/02/24/californiafirst-program-soon-available-to-carlsbad-residents/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 21:10:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rachel LaMar, J.D.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Carlsbad]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=10732</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Carlsbad residents are lucky to be included in a small list of cities across the state that will be launching the CaliforniaFIRST program. This program enables residents to make energy efficient improvements on their property and pay back the state over time.
To learn more about this fantastic program and see how you can apply, visit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A house warming party is a great way to show off a custom home!</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2009/02/28/a-house-warming-party-is-a-great-way-to-show-off-a-custom-home/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2009/02/28/a-house-warming-party-is-a-great-way-to-show-off-a-custom-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brent Cole</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Sunday February 22nd, one of Solara&#8217;s newest residents had a house warming party, hosting the opportunity to show off their new custom home!  This is our largest floor plan being offered at Solara Lofts:  The 2007 SAM award winning K plan, noted  for best designed home over $500,000 category.




Unlike any other new home community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beware of the OVER AGGRESSIVE Home Inspector</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/12/07/beware-of-the-over-aggressive-home-inspector/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/12/07/beware-of-the-over-aggressive-home-inspector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2008 02:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>rgehlsen</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agent Services]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[robin gehlsen]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=1261</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[You as a seller have finally gone into escrow on the sale of your home. Breathing a huge sigh of relief you are excited to get started with the inspections.
I had an experience with clients that went through a nightmare with an over aggressive inspector. This home in question was very upgraded. It had a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HOME OWNERSHIP &#8211; Buying vs. Renting</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/21/home-ownership-buying-vs-renting/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/21/home-ownership-buying-vs-renting/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2008 23:35:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pamandjoanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buyers]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=1638</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Should you buy or should you rent? This has become a complicated question for thousands of consumers.  Not only is this question loaded with personal and lifestyle considerations but financial issues as well.  For some, buying is the only sensible thing to do and for others, renting is much more convenient.
Most homeowners enjoy the pride [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Make the Right First Impression &amp; Sell Your House Quickly!</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/12/stage-your-house-to-sell/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/12/stage-your-house-to-sell/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:20:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Erica Vautier</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Erica Vautier]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home gain survey]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=673</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ Experience shows that taking time to prepare your home before a viewing can give it the marketing &#34;edge&#34; it needs to sell.  Buyers may look at dozens of houses, so it is important that you make a good first impression.
Many agents suggest having a home professionally staged before putting it up for sale.  Others [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Money? Who wouldn&#8217;t Want More $$$</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/09/more-money-who-wouldnt-want-more/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/09/more-money-who-wouldnt-want-more/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 17:20:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ron Brownell</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Escondido]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=1108</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Who wouldn’t want to have MORE MONEY?  MORE TIME to spend it and more time to DO WHAT YOU REALLY WANT to do?  Sounds like a dumb question? EVERYONE has the ability to achieve all the above.]]></description>
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		<title>Remodeling Projects That Recoup The Most Money</title>
		<link>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/05/remodeling-projects-that-recoup-the-most-money/</link>
		<comments>http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/2008/10/05/remodeling-projects-that-recoup-the-most-money/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Oct 2008 01:22:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>pamandjoanna</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Improvement]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://pictureperfectsandiego.com/?p=1090</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes Your Best Financial Tools Are The Ones You Use For Remodeling
Recently my time has been spent scouring through various home improvement projects and trying to decide how to best spend the limited available funds to improve the quality and value of our home.
If you have ever ventured into this endeavor, you undoubtedly know how [...]]]></description>
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