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	<title>Comments for The Arizona Housing Bubble</title>
	<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com</link>
	<description>The Arizona Housing Bubble And Credit Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</description>
	<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 05:58:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Comment on Who Is Countrywide, Why Are They In Trouble - What Went Wrong And What&#8217;s Next by Bank Of America Completes Their Countrywide Purchase - Moves Onto Their Next Huge Mistake &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/who-is-countrywide-why-are-they-in-trouble-what-went-wrong-and-whats-next/#comment-578</link>
		<author>Bank Of America Completes Their Countrywide Purchase - Moves Onto Their Next Huge Mistake &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2008 18:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/who-is-countrywide-why-are-they-in-trouble-what-went-wrong-and-whats-next/#comment-578</guid>
		<description>[...] has officially acquired Countrywide Financial - but not without taking on a surprisingly large amount of risk in times like these.    It’s [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] has officially acquired Countrywide Financial - but not without taking on a surprisingly large amount of risk in times like these.    It’s [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Jingle Jingle!  New York County&#8217;s Foreclosure Filings Jump 113% - But Not Because Of Job Loss by Ed K.</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/jingle-jingle-new-york-countys-foreclosure-filings-jump-113-but-not-because-of-job-loss/#comment-577</link>
		<author>Ed K.</author>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:23:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/jingle-jingle-new-york-countys-foreclosure-filings-jump-113-but-not-because-of-job-loss/#comment-577</guid>
		<description>Much of this bubble was created by

   Greenspan's lowering  rates to get Bush re-elected.

   Tighter regulation ?  No way. That's "liberal".</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Much of this bubble was created by</p>
<p>   Greenspan&#8217;s lowering  rates to get Bush re-elected.</p>
<p>   Tighter regulation ?  No way. That&#8217;s &#8220;liberal&#8221;.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Arizona Breaks Into The Top 3 Foreclosure States by Your Jewish Master</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/arizona-breaks-into-the-top-3-foreclosure-states/#comment-575</link>
		<author>Your Jewish Master</author>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/arizona-breaks-into-the-top-3-foreclosure-states/#comment-575</guid>
		<description>Dying for Arizona specific news, graphs, info.

I'll keep checking back!</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dying for Arizona specific news, graphs, info.</p>
<p>I&#8217;ll keep checking back!</p>
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		<title>Comment on Buying A House Is The Biggest Mistake You Could Make - The Renting Vs Buying Argument by mlimberg</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-567</link>
		<author>mlimberg</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 May 2008 22:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-567</guid>
		<description>Anyone who insists that "Now is the time to buy a House", is both an idiot and a real estate agent......</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Anyone who insists that &#8220;Now is the time to buy a House&#8221;, is both an idiot and a real estate agent&#8230;&#8230;</p>
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		<title>Comment on New Home Builders in Arizona Can&#8217;t Attract Buyers With Attractive Incentives Anymore - Time For The Auction Block! by Struggling to Close Out Those Last Homes in a Community? &#171; eHomebuilding Marketer&#8217;s Blog</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/new-home-builders-in-arizona-cant-attract-buyers-with-attractive-incentives-anymore-time-for-the-auction-block/#comment-565</link>
		<author>Struggling to Close Out Those Last Homes in a Community? &#171; eHomebuilding Marketer&#8217;s Blog</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 May 2008 20:18:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/new-home-builders-in-arizona-cant-attract-buyers-with-attractive-incentives-anymore-time-for-the-auction-block/#comment-565</guid>
		<description>[...] an average of 87% of the last list price. Similar strategies have been taken in Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona and Omaha, Nebraska. Of note, most builders or agents are claiming that bidding frenzy is bringing [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] an average of 87% of the last list price. Similar strategies have been taken in Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona and Omaha, Nebraska. Of note, most builders or agents are claiming that bidding frenzy is bringing [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Facing Foreclosure - The Story Of My Short Sale - Part One: Buying My First Home by Using A Short Sale To Avoid Foreclosure - You Lose Your House But Save Some Credit &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/facing-foreclosure-the-story-of-my-short-sale-part-one-buying-my-first-home/#comment-558</link>
		<author>Using A Short Sale To Avoid Foreclosure - You Lose Your House But Save Some Credit &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</author>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2008 22:10:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/facing-foreclosure-the-story-of-my-short-sale-part-one-buying-my-first-home/#comment-558</guid>
		<description>[...] Having been through a short sale myself, there is a lot that goes into one and they can be scary. Here&#8217;s a related story.  Homeowners unable to afford their mortgage payments can sometimes negotiate an agreement with lending institutions to sell their home for less than their mortgage debt &#8212; preventing foreclosure, a harrying process for both lenders and sellers &#8212; and, in many cases, absolving debt while preserving credit. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] Having been through a short sale myself, there is a lot that goes into one and they can be scary. Here&#8217;s a related story.  Homeowners unable to afford their mortgage payments can sometimes negotiate an agreement with lending institutions to sell their home for less than their mortgage debt &#8212; preventing foreclosure, a harrying process for both lenders and sellers &#8212; and, in many cases, absolving debt while preserving credit. [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Facing Foreclosure - The Story Of My Short Sale - Part One: Buying My First Home by Housing Politics - Senate Bill For A New York Foreclosure Freeze May Not Pass &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/facing-foreclosure-the-story-of-my-short-sale-part-one-buying-my-first-home/#comment-549</link>
		<author>Housing Politics - Senate Bill For A New York Foreclosure Freeze May Not Pass &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/facing-foreclosure-the-story-of-my-short-sale-part-one-buying-my-first-home/#comment-549</guid>
		<description>[...] other issue is that every month you&#8217;re in the foreclosure process, your back-debt is doubling or tripling now that legal has been brought in and the lawyers need to [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] other issue is that every month you&#8217;re in the foreclosure process, your back-debt is doubling or tripling now that legal has been brought in and the lawyers need to [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Buying A House Is The Biggest Mistake You Could Make - The Renting Vs Buying Argument by Jingle Jingle! New York County&#8217;s Foreclosure Filings Jump 113% - But Not Because Of Job Loss &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-548</link>
		<author>Jingle Jingle! New York County&#8217;s Foreclosure Filings Jump 113% - But Not Because Of Job Loss &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</author>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2008 19:29:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-548</guid>
		<description>[...] seeing this more and more - the benefits of owning a house are no longer outweighing the benefits of renting instead. With high profile folks like Jose Canseco electing to be foreclosed on rather than make [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] seeing this more and more - the benefits of owning a house are no longer outweighing the benefits of renting instead. With high profile folks like Jose Canseco electing to be foreclosed on rather than make [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on The Median Price For A Single-Family Home In The United States Drops 7.7 Percent - The Biggest Decline In At Least 29 Years by When Will The Bubble End? I Wouldn&#8217;t Put My Money On &#8216;Soon&#8217; And This Is Why&#8230; &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/the-median-price-for-a-single-family-home-in-the-united-states-drops-77-percent-the-biggest-decline-in-at-least-29-years/#comment-545</link>
		<author>When Will The Bubble End? I Wouldn&#8217;t Put My Money On &#8216;Soon&#8217; And This Is Why&#8230; &#124; The Arizona Housing Bubble &#124; Watching The Arizona Real Estate, Credit, Lending, And Mortgage Crisis From A Consumer's Point Of View</author>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 May 2008 18:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2008/the-median-price-for-a-single-family-home-in-the-united-states-drops-77-percent-the-biggest-decline-in-at-least-29-years/#comment-545</guid>
		<description>[...] are those three negative shocks?  Are US house prices at the national level now not declining at an accelerating pace in a manner that has no precedent in the past seventy [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] are those three negative shocks?  Are US house prices at the national level now not declining at an accelerating pace in a manner that has no precedent in the past seventy [&#8230;]</p>
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		<title>Comment on Buying A House Is The Biggest Mistake You Could Make - The Renting Vs Buying Argument by Mortgage Loan Assistance Plans Fail, Foreclosures Climb 65%, Bank Seizures Double, And Now A Whole CITY Has Gone Bankrupt? I&#8217;m Feeling Pessimistic &#124; The GinBlog &#124; Funny Pics &#38; Video, Health &#38; Fitness, Photography, Tips, And Other Cool Stuff!</title>
		<link>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-539</link>
		<author>Mortgage Loan Assistance Plans Fail, Foreclosures Climb 65%, Bank Seizures Double, And Now A Whole CITY Has Gone Bankrupt? I&#8217;m Feeling Pessimistic &#124; The GinBlog &#124; Funny Pics &#38; Video, Health &#38; Fitness, Photography, Tips, And Other Cool Stuff!</author>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 18:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<guid>http://www.arizonahousingbubble.com/2007/buying-a-house-is-the-biggest-mistake-you-could-make-the-renting-vs-buying-argument/#comment-539</guid>
		<description>[...] blurbs to pretty much sum up the financial status of the country. Sometimes it feels good to be &#8220;throwing money away on rent&#8221;. Especially as I almost took the dive on a &#8220;great offer&#8221; last year before deciding to [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[&#8230;] blurbs to pretty much sum up the financial status of the country. Sometimes it feels good to be &#8220;throwing money away on rent&#8221;. Especially as I almost took the dive on a &#8220;great offer&#8221; last year before deciding to [&#8230;]</p>
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