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	<title>Charlotte Real Estate, Development, and Construction News: Mecklenburg Times &#187; Jim Woodard</title>
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		<title>Holding back the housing recovery: too few babies&#160;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:28:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The more obvious culprits in limiting home sales in today&#8217;s market are the sluggish economy, continuing tight job market and tough requirements to qualify for a mortgage.      But there&#8217;s another not-so-obvious reason. Fewer babies are being born. Thus, families are more inclined to postpone a purchase of a family home. Young couples in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to make your home secure&#160;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:54:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[ The sluggish economy and high unemployment rate has a greater impact on today's homeowners than a possible foreclosure. It also increases the risk of home burglaries and even home invasions.]]></description>
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		<title>More homeowners opt for &#8216;Strategic Default&#8217;&#160;</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2011 21:29:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Strategic defaults, the practice of homeowners defaulting on their mortgage even though they have the financial capability to make the payments, are on the rise.]]></description>
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		<title>America will not become a nation of renters&#160;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2011 19:41:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jim Woodard</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recent news reports indicate a growing trend of individuals and families opting to rent a residence as opposed to buying a home. This is probably a temporary, and not a long-term, trend.]]></description>
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