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	<title>Real Estate Industry Blog &#187; Mark Martin</title>
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					<h2 class="aw_page_title">About Mark Martin</h2>
					
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		<title>Construction Demand in Houston Sees Uptick</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2011/02/11/houston-construction-demand-picking-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Feb 2011 23:31:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homebuilding]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Houston construction jobs]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Construction demand in the Houston real estate market remains below past but employment in the industry is beginning to see an uptick.
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		<title>Houston Homes Top the Charts</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/10/18/houston-homes-top-the-charts/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Oct 2010 16:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[for sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Homes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[property]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[texas]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Studies have shown that homes in Texas grow in value, not decline. And in Houston, the appreciation levels are the highest in the state. This is good news for homeowners and agents alike.]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Phones Make Real Estate Search Simpler</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/08/31/smart-phones-make-real-estate-search-simpler/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/08/31/smart-phones-make-real-estate-search-simpler/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:20:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The smart phone trend does not seem to be dying down anytime soon. iPhone and Android applications are more popular than ever and becoming a go-to informational source rather than a trend for tech-savvy individuals as once thought. ]]></description>
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		<title>Is the Glass Half-Empty or Half-Full?</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/17/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/17/is-the-glass-half-empty-or-half-full/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 May 2010 16:40:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Home Prices]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home values]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston foreclosures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston homes]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wannanetwork.com/?p=3480</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[So much of how we view the Houston real estate market depends on how we see the financial picture in general. Are we economic optimists or pessimists? Does the financial crisis bring buying opportunities and lessons to learn, or fear of the unknown and a desire to retreat? Some days we might feel a bit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Real Estate Is Beginning To Rebound</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/12/commercial-real-estate-is-beginning-to-rebound/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/12/commercial-real-estate-is-beginning-to-rebound/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 16:38:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[banks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[commercial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[investors]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wannanetwork.com/?p=3437</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The negative indicators in the commercial real estate sector appear to be dissipating. Although the economy has not yet fully recovered to pre-2008 levels, the current environment is much brighter than it was in 2008 and 2009. The commercial real estate industry has historically been financially supported by commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). In 2007, a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Five Surprising Facts About Houston</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/03/five-surprising-facts-about-houston/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/05/03/five-surprising-facts-about-houston/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 02:42:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Education]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Green Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As most of the country struggles during the slow economic recovery, Texas has garnered attention for how well we&#8217;ve been able to weather the storm. We&#8217;re not totally unscathed, but with a relatively stable real estate market, no state income tax and a business-friendly environment, the Lone Star State is looking more attractive to many [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Federal Incentives Make it Easier to Upgrade Homes</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/03/28/federal-incentives-make-it-easier-to-upgrade-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/03/28/federal-incentives-make-it-easier-to-upgrade-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tips and Advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appliances]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bungalow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[As part of the beloved stimulus bill, a pool of $300 million was made available to states to provide rebates for the purchase of energy-efficient appliances and home systems, of which Texas’ share is $23 million.  The purchases must be replacing an old appliance, and there is a limit of two rebates per household.  Also, you must reserve a rebate before making the appliance purchase.]]></description>
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		<title>Staging Property for Home Buyers</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/02/26/staging-property-for-home-buyers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/02/26/staging-property-for-home-buyers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:07:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[home staging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homes for sale]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[houston homes for sale]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.wannanetwork.com/?p=2428</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There are an abundance of sellers putting their houses and properties on the market.  When it comes to selling, most people hope to accomplish two things: First, they want to sell their homes quickly; and, Second, they want to sell their homes for a great price. One tried and true way to help accomplish these two things is to property stage the home for sell.]]></description>
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		<title>Exterior Remodeling Projects: How they save cash when it comes to selling homes</title>
		<link>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/02/21/exterior-remodeling-projects-how-they-save-cash-when-it-comes-to-selling-homes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.wannanetwork.com/2010/02/21/exterior-remodeling-projects-how-they-save-cash-when-it-comes-to-selling-homes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 22:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Martin</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Real Estate]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[While perusing through some of the recently published articles on Realtor.org, I came across Leanne Jernigan’s post regarding remodeled or refurbished properties and how some specific exterior remodeling projects kicked back 80 percent of their costs upon resale.  Particularly helpful to first time home buyers, owners and realtors specializing in selling homes, these stats compiled [...]]]></description>
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