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		<title>Should I Buy a House or Should I Rent?</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2011/05/23/should-i-buy-a-house-or-should-i-rent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 02:44:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Should I buy a house or should I rent?&#8221; A few years ago, most people won&#8217;t even ask this question. Credit was easy. The bank can easily lend you the money to buy your dream home. However, the past few years since the global financial crisis, a lot of people faced financial ruin. Many people [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Logic Over Emotion, a Must in Real Estate Investment</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/08/20/logic-over-emotion-a-must-in-real-estate-investment/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two people who invested in two different real estate properties at the same time, who started with the same amount of capital, can have a significant difference in realized profit and income. One can come up with a winning property that will have a strong potential for capital growth and income.  Meanwhile, the other investor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Lure of Credit Cards, Hate It or Love It?</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/08/19/the-lure-of-credit-cards-hate-it-or-love-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Credit cards, plastic money, advance cash, whatever you call it; many people are attracted to its many benefits.  It gives the cardholder the ability to make instant purchases, even if they don&#8217;t have any money to spend. In principle, credit cards are this century&#8217;s most powerful tool.  It allows people to purchase a lot of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Individual Buyer vs. Investor in Real Estate</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/08/06/individual-buyer-vs-investor-in-real-estate-part-1/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 08:21:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Matt Woolsey&#8217;s article &#8220;Top Global Real Estate Hotspots&#8220;,  I would like to emphasize some of his views about real estate investment. Firstly he mentioned that: &#8220;While an individual buying a home is interested in price, appreciation and perceived value based on the location or the surrounding neighborhood, investors look more at capitalisation rate, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Do Yourself a Favor by Starting to Love your Home</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/07/01/do-yourself-a-favor-by-starting-to-love-your-home/</link>
		<comments>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/07/01/do-yourself-a-favor-by-starting-to-love-your-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2008 07:39:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I just realized now how fitting it is to identify our home by its &#8220;address&#8221;. Just like &#8220;a dress&#8221; it reflects our style and personality. We usually choose a home that fits our needs, wants and lifestyle&#8230;similar to how we select our clothes. We both invest in our clothing and our homes. The only difference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What&#8217;s the True Value of your Home?</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2008/06/28/whats-the-true-value-of-your-home/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Jun 2008 14:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A few years back a lot of homeowners got obsessed with how much the value of their homes appreciated.  The equity in their homes translates to "savings in paper" which they can use to finance another property, a holiday or their retirement.  Even if some homeowners did nothing with that equity, it still gave them a feeling of financial security that they are actually richer than when they first bought their property.

However in recent times, that sinking good feeling had turned into financial insecurity and even bankruptcy to some.  A lot of people are complaining how they lost a big chunk of the value of their home.  

Thus, we sometimes wonder "What is really the true value of our home?" Is it the price we bought it for? Is it the valuation a few years back when prices were high or does today's prices reflect the real value of our homes?]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Buy Next to a Nuisance Neighbor</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/10/09/dont-buy-next-to-a-nuisance-neighbor/</link>
		<comments>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/10/09/dont-buy-next-to-a-nuisance-neighbor/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was checking for some informative real estate videos in YouTube when I saw this interview with Barbara Corcoran. It was in line with my recent article &#8220;Inspect the property several times, before you sign a contract&#8220;. We share the same views about being in the lookout for bad neighborhoods, especially bad neighbors. No matter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Inspect the Property Several Times, Before You Sign the Contract</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/10/08/inpsect-the-property-several-times-before-you-sign-the-contract/</link>
		<comments>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/10/08/inpsect-the-property-several-times-before-you-sign-the-contract/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 21:56:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying a Home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inspecting a property and it&#8217;s surrounding environment during the day and at night, might sound a bit too much. However, after reading this article in NYTimes; Day and Night, you&#8217;ll discover how some neighborhoods can change from daytime to nighttime. I personally experienced the need to inspect the property several times before signing the contract. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Importance of Location in Buying a Home</title>
		<link>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/09/27/importance-of-location-in-buying-a-home/</link>
		<comments>http://globalrealestatehighlights.com/2007/09/27/importance-of-location-in-buying-a-home/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Sep 2007 19:03:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>GREH Team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Buying a Home]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We always hear about &#8220;Location, Location, Location&#8221; as the most important consideration in real estate investment. But, what if you are just planning to live on it? How important is location in buying a home? In my opinion, it is still one of the most important considerations. If you have to choose between a nice [...]]]></description>
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