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		<title>Windstorm Cuts Through San Gabriel Valley</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A fierce windstorm cut through the San Gabriel Valley late evening last Wednesday and into the morning on Thursday (November 30 and December 1). The wind blew over trees, electric poles, and debris that caused damage to cars, homes, sidewalks, and caused power outages throughout the area. Our office had power restored early Saturday morning [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/windstorm-cuts-through-san-gabriel-valley/</link>
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		<title>Should the City Allow Arcadia Residents to Change Street Numbers?</title>
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A few years ago, changing your address was easy for Arcadia residents &#8211; a few pieces of paperwork, a fee of about $500, and it was done. You could even change which street your house belonged on if your house was on a corner, if your home met the right conditions. Now, residents aren&#8217;t allowed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/residents-of-arcadia-change-street-number/</link>
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		<title>Local 4th of July Celebrations in the San Gabriel Valley!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Celebrate America&#8217;s Independence Day with your family, friends and neighbors on July 4th, 2011! Several cities in the San Gabriel Valley Area hold July 4th events to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Come out to your local event to participate in fun family activities and marvel at the spectacular fireworks shows.
San Marino

The City [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/celebrate-july-4th-in-san-gabriel-valley/</link>
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		<title>Closing Your Sale the Easy Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Even though every transaction has unique challenges, there are ways you and your agent can make the process as smooth and stress-free as possible to get you to an easy closing.
Eliminating Surprise Costs and Issues
Throughout the escrow process, sellers will provide both reports and disclosures to a buyer that are either required by law or [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide-step-5-tips-for-a-smooth-closing/</link>
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		<title>The 5 Most Important Factors in Negotiating an Offer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[So you have an offer on your home, great! What’s important in the offer and how can you make the most of it?
The Negotiation Starts Before the Offer is Written
The truth is that even though two offers that may look exactly the same on paper, they can have very different amounts of negotiating room and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide-step-4-offers-and-negotiations/</link>
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		<title>Maximizing the Selling Price of Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If there’s one key to getting the highest price for your home, it’s exposure. As with selling anything, the more customers who are willing to pay for a product, the higher the price the product will demand. In addition to the number of buyers who go through the home, the features, benefits, and condition all [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide-step-3-maximize-your-equity/</link>
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		<title>Selling in Today’s Market: Numbers, Numbers, Numbers</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In today’s market, it’s essential to know not only your numbers but the numbers of the neighborhood homes that have just sold. Make sure you hire a local agent who&#8217;s been in these homes and understands why the comparable properties sold for the prices they sold for. If you or your agent don&#8217;t have this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide-step-2-listing-your-home/</link>
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		<title>Deciding to Sell: What should I consider? What are my options?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I would like to move because&#8230;
Most of the time a decision to sell or move is a result of a significant life event or a changing need like having a new baby, getting married, needing a yard, downsizing after the kids leave home, or just downsizing to reduce expenses. In these situations, it’s not only [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide-step-1-deciding-to-sell/</link>
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		<title>Mark&#8217;s Guide to Selling Your Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to my Selling Guide! I wrote this guide in hopes of assisting homeowner&#8217;s looking to sell answers some of the common questions about the selling process, how to maximize their bottom line, and to make you aware of potential issues to look out for during the sale. Hopefully, you&#8217;ll find it useful and if [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/sellers-guide/</link>
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		<title>California State Tax Credits for First Time Buyers and New Homes</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many home buyers were rushing in the last days of June to close escrow and qualify for the federal tax credit of $8,000 for first-time home buyers and $6,500 for repeat home buyers. If you were one of many buyers who were under contract on a home purchase by April, 30 2010, and waiting to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://markcheng.net/blog/california-state-tax-credits-for-first-time-buyers-and-new-homes/</link>
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