<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" ><channel><title>Newsvine - plotscout's Column - Articles and Seeds</title><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/</link><description>Newsvine - plotscout's Column - Articles and Seeds</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2009</copyright><lastBuildDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:00:58 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:39:42 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Hope for Housing on CNBC</title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates are coming down and times are good for people looking for loans less than 417,000.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/23/1249751-hope-for-housing-on-cnbc</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/23/1249751-hope-for-housing-on-cnbc</guid><category>business</category><category>seattle</category><category>real-estate</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><category>homes</category><category>mortgages</category><category>seattle-homes</category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 22:00:58 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Buying Real Estate at a Bargain: The &quot;Yard Sale&quot; Economy</title><description><![CDATA[Read why the coming economy is "tilting toward buyers."  Of course, this isn't just about anyone looking to buy.  2008 will be a tough year for many, economists predict, but for those with liquid assets and current homeowners, there's a whole world of bargains out there.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/02/1199700-buying-real-estate-at-a-bargain-the-yard-sale-economy</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2008/01/02/1199700-buying-real-estate-at-a-bargain-the-yard-sale-economy</guid><category>business</category><category>real-estate</category><category>homes</category><pubDate>Wed, 2 Jan 2008 22:50:43 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>New Year's Resolution: 10 Ways to &quot;Green&quot; Your Home</title><description><![CDATA[Print this article out as a reminder for some very easy ways to not only save you money on home energy costs but also to cut down on carbon dioxide in the atmosphere...the average household emits 26,000 pounds of CO2 emissions per year (and I gaurantee most of us are emitting muc&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/31/1196081-new-years-resolution-10-ways-to-green-your-home</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/31/1196081-new-years-resolution-10-ways-to-green-your-home</guid><category>home-garden</category><category>home</category><category>energy</category><category>environment</category><category>green</category><pubDate>Mon, 31 Dec 2007 21:01:09 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Should I sell my house now--or wait?</title><description><![CDATA[Schoen presents some good things to think about if you're considering selling your house or condo.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/03/1139099-should-i-sell-my-house-now-or-wait</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/03/1139099-should-i-sell-my-house-now-or-wait</guid><category>business</category><category>real-estate</category><category>homes</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 21:46:56 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Forbes.com Best U. S. Housing Markets: Seattle in the top 10 </title><description><![CDATA[Forbes.com lists Seattle at number 8 in the best US housing markets list.

Median Home Sale Price: $394,700
Percent Change: 6%]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/03/1137442-forbescom-best-u-s-housing-markets-seattle-in-the-top-10-</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/12/03/1137442-forbescom-best-u-s-housing-markets-seattle-in-the-top-10-</guid><category>business</category><category>seattle</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><category>real-estate</category><pubDate>Mon, 3 Dec 2007 06:41:37 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>CNBC Housing Panel: Non-foreclosed home data shows relatively stable market</title><description><![CDATA[Though foreclosures are going up and home prices overall are going down on a national level, cities like Boston and Seattle are examples of housing markets maintaining their values.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/29/1131053-cnbc-housing-panel-non-foreclosed-home-data-shows-relatively-stable-market</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/29/1131053-cnbc-housing-panel-non-foreclosed-home-data-shows-relatively-stable-market</guid><category>business</category><category>seattle</category><category>real-estate</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><category>seattle-business</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:58:15 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>30-Year Mortgage Rates Drop</title><description><![CDATA[Mortgage rates fell sharply this week with rates on 30-year mortgages dropping to the lowest level in more than two years.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/29/1131043-30-year-mortgage-rates-drop</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/29/1131043-30-year-mortgage-rates-drop</guid><category>mortgage-rates</category><category>rates</category><category>politics</category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2007 22:50:30 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Graph of Home Values</title><description><![CDATA[Home values graph.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[headinthegame]]></dc:creator><link>http://headinthegame.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125788-graph-of-home-values</link><guid>http://headinthegame.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125788-graph-of-home-values</guid><category>business</category><category>housing</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:20:13 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Home Prices Falling - What Do We Do?</title><description><![CDATA[CNBC's "Realty Check" reported today that home prices are falling at "a record pace." The national Q3 percentage drop year over year was 4.5%. This could affect jobs, taxes, and general growth in the market. So what do we do with all this "doom and gloom?"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125184-home-prices-falling-what-do-we-do</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125184-home-prices-falling-what-do-we-do</guid><category>business</category><category>real-estate</category><category>seattle</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><category>mortgage</category><category>homes</category><category>condos</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 18:42:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Home Prices Down 4.5% in a Year</title><description><![CDATA[The troubled housing sector reached a new low this summer, and consumers remain deeply skeptical about the economy, according to reports released today.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125068-home-prices-down-45-in-a-year</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1125068-home-prices-down-45-in-a-year</guid><category>nytimes</category><category>business</category><category>economic-conditions-and-trends</category><category>housing</category><category>prices-fares</category><category>fees-and-rates</category><category>standard-poors-corp</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:30:56 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Column: How to Save on Holiday Lighting</title><description><![CDATA[Q. I'm decorating my house for the holidays, but I'm concerned about my electric bill. What can I do?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Villagran, AP Business Writer]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1124927-column-how-to-save-on-holiday-lighting</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/27/1124927-column-how-to-save-on-holiday-lighting</guid><category>good</category><category>question</category><category>technology</category><category>business</category><pubDate>Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:30:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Home Sales Declined in 46 States in 3Q</title><description><![CDATA[Sales of existing homes fell in 46 states during the July-September quarter as the housing market's slump worsened, a real estate trade group reported Wednesday.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Associated Press]]></dc:creator><link>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/21/1112837-home-sales-declined-in-46-states-in-3q</link><guid>http://www.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/21/1112837-home-sales-declined-in-46-states-in-3q</guid><category>home-sales</category><category>sales</category><category>realtors</category><category>business</category><pubDate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 15:14:44 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Condos post double-digit appreciation (Seattle Times)</title><description><![CDATA[This is amazing:
Half of the eight cities in the southern portion of Snohomish County saw condos post double-digit appreciation last year.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/20/1109409-condos-post-double-digit-appreciation-seattle-times</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/20/1109409-condos-post-double-digit-appreciation-seattle-times</guid><category>business</category><category>seattle</category><category>real-estate</category><category>seattle-real-estate</category><pubDate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 06:37:09 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Seattle and Washington skiing, snowboarding news and conditions | Seattle Times Newspaper</title><description><![CDATA[Ongoing updates and webcams for Seattle area skiing and snowboarding.  ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/19/1107065-seattle-and-washington-skiing-snowboarding-news-and-conditions-seattle-times-newspaper?category=sports</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/19/1107065-seattle-and-washington-skiing-snowboarding-news-and-conditions-seattle-times-newspaper?category=sports</guid><category>sports</category><category>seattle</category><category>skiing</category><category>snowboarding</category><category>seattle-living</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:51:46 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>Condos a bright spot in housing market</title><description><![CDATA[In an otherwise gray local housing-sales scene, the condo market is healthier than the detached-house market, and prices are holding their own.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/19/1107047-condos-a-bright-spot-in-housing-market</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/19/1107047-condos-a-bright-spot-in-housing-market</guid><category>seattle-times</category><category>single-family-home-sales-washington-state-universi</category><pubDate>Mon, 19 Nov 2007 05:38:49 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item><item><title>The housing boom? It's over, Realtors told</title><description><![CDATA[The National Association of Realtors' annual convention started with a bang — literally — Tuesday morning when the nearby Frontier...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[plotscout]]></dc:creator><link>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/15/1098297-the-housing-boom-its-over-realtors-told</link><guid>http://plotscout.newsvine.com/_news/2007/11/15/1098297-the-housing-boom-its-over-realtors-told</guid><category>seattle-times</category><category>real-estate-professionals-national-weather-forecas</category><category>business</category><category>real</category><category>estate</category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Nov 2007 05:50:39 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/bookmark</activity:object-type></item></channel></rss>