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		<title>2012. New year for the real estate market?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Downtown Austin You wake up everyday to news of how the economy is slow and a declining job growth&#8230;but, will 2012 be the year that the housing market will turn around? According to a Statesman article from this past November, the sales of existing homes in the Central Texas region rose about 11 percent in [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2012/01/29/2012-new-year-for-housing/</link>
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		<title>Holiday savings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With the holiday season already set in full motion, it&#8217;s easy to overlook many things&#8230;like savings. You may find yourself spending on gifts for loved ones and amazing feasts, but here are a few tips to help you save on those things that you can control. We give you a mix of energy-saving tips and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/12/07/holiday-savings/</link>
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		<title>Hot &amp; new home trends for 2011&#8230;it&#8217;s not too late to start!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all look at our home as the center of our universe. A home is where you spend most of your time, do most of your living and create families. No one blames us for wanting to take pride in it and make it as beautiful as can be. Of course, we are regular people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/09/26/hot-new-home-trends-for-2011-its-not-too-late-to-start/</link>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t send him to the couch&#8230;send him to the &#8216;snore room&#8217;</title>
		<description><![CDATA[For years, couples have struggled with the snoring issue. No one likes to lose sleep. Sleep is an important part of the recuperation process. We just can&#8217;t live without it. So when we are losing sleep because our partner is sawing logs on the other side, the most logical thing we do is migrate to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/08/15/dont-send-him-to-the-couch-send-him-to-the-snore-room/</link>
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		<title>17 Tips on How to Stay Cool and Save on Your Energy Bill</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You don&#8217;t have to hear about it in the news to know that it&#8217;s hot outside. Yes, it&#8217;s hot. Very hot! Over and over again you hear about people across the nation struggling with this heat. You&#8217;re from Texas so triple-digit temperatures no longer surprise you. In fact, you&#8217;re used to it. You can no [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/08/08/17-tips-on-how-to-stay-cool-and-save-on-your-energy-bill/</link>
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		<title>2011 Mid-Year Housing Forecast is here!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Mid-Year Housing Forecast is here! The worst may not be over but there are many reasons for optimism. Texas is ranked as one of the Fastest Growing States, with the population growing with over 4 million new residents between 2000-2010. You will find information on how different groups such as Baby Boomers and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/07/19/2011-mid-year-housing-forecast-is-here/</link>
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		<title>Gone to Texas? Gone to Austin!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With Austin projected to grow by more than 6,000 residents between this month and August, many may ask, &#8220;Why has everyone gone to Austin? A possible reason could be that the Lone Star State was just ranked the Top State for Business by Chief Report. An honor like this is enough to tempt anyone who [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/07/14/gone-to-texas-gone-to-austin/</link>
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		<title>Is Downsizing Your Home the Right Move?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Clients consider whether to downsize their homes for a variety of reasons. Below, I outline many of the factors that make downsizing a good choice for many. Most of the reasons are financial in nature but certainly not all. DISPOSABLE INCOME INCREASES: If you can reduce your monthly housing fixed expenses by moving into a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/04/14/is-downsizing-your-home-the-right-move/</link>
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		<title>Some Reasons to Think About Buying a Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Have you just relocated to Austin or are you currently renting in the area? You should ask yourself, is buying a residence the right thing for me to do? You might want to think about some of the following: Having a mortgage can build equity. In most mortgage arrangements, each month you will make a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/04/12/some-reasons-to-think-about-buying-a-home/</link>
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		<title>Reason to Buy Your Rental in a College Town</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Austin, Texas is the capital of Texas and a great growing cultural center. However, the Austin, Texas area is also home to many higher education centers such as the University of Texas, Texas State, St. Edwards, Concordia and Austin Community College, among others. For the reasons below, the college population makes Austin a great place [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://habitathunters.com/blog/2011/04/07/reason-to-buy-your-rental-in-a-college-town/</link>
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