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		<title>7 Key Questions to ask about your Mortgage</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Key Questions to Ask About Your Mortgage
This week I attended a seminar titled “Mortgage Industry Changes &#38; New Requirements for 2010”. We reviewed the changes affecting underwriting, minimum buyer requirements, ARM’s, and short sales. I’ll be sure to inform potential buyers to plan for the changes, since debt to income ratios and credit scores will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Outdoor Lighting for Curb Appeal and Safety</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is part 4 of a 4 part series on &#8216;Exterior Upgrades&#8217;.  You&#8217;ve now painted, added a new front door and placed colorful ground cover in your front and back yard.  Unfortunately, your fantastic curb appeal is only visible during daylight hours.  It&#8217;s time to think about exterior lighting.
Regards,
Michael Collins &#8211; Broker

Outdoor Lighting for Curb [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Low-Maintenance Lawn Alternatives: Ground Cover</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is part 3 of a 4 part series on &#8216;Exterior Upgrades&#8217;.  Keeping on the theme of curb appeal, the article below covers &#8216;ground cover&#8217;.  Are you looking to decrease the amount of time it takes to mow your lawn?  Not only will these ground cover suggestions substitute for areas of your lawn, but they [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing an Exterior Door</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is part 2 of a 4 part series on &#8216;Exterior Upgrades&#8217;.  In the last article we learned how to properly paint the exterior of your home.  When your home has a fresh coat of paint, it should pop and stand out from the homes next to it.  What if your front door still looks [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Steps to a Perfect Exterior Paint Job</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This is part 1 of a 4 part series on &#8216;Exterior Upgrades&#8217;.  Most everyone has heard that curb appeal is one of the biggest factors in the mid of the potential home buyer.  Creating a nice exterior look and presence will increase the number of buyers who want to look at your home &#38; the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Drunk Driver hits Speed Trailer in Rock County WI</title>
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Have you seen these Speed Trailers before? We actually have some permanant ones attached to poles in our area.  You know the ones&#8230;. as your car approaches the speed trailer, the speed at which you are going is displayed to everyone within viewing distance?  Annoying, right?
In general, I have to say that I don&#8217;t mind [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Q&amp;A: Emergency Preparedness for Homeowners</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 4 of 4 on Emergency Preparedness.  You may still have some questions on preparing for an emergency.  Read through the Question and Answer article below.  You may just find your answer there.
I hope you enjoyed this small 4 part series of information!
Regards,
Michael Collins &#8211; Broker &#8211; Rock Realty

Q&#38;A: Emergency Preparedness for Homeowners
Article From HouseLogic.com
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		<title>Insuring Against Natural Disasters</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Part 3 of 4 on Emergency Preparedness.  It&#8217;s very important to also review your insurance policies.  You may be surprised at what disasters are not covered.  We have had quite a bit of flooding in this area over the past few years.  When damage to my home&#8217;s basement was determined as &#8217;seepage&#8217;, I received the [...]]]></description>
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