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	<title>Southwest Florida Blog &#187; Government News</title>
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		<title>Florida Real Estate: 2011 Legislative Update</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/florida-real-estate-2011-legislative-update/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 May 2011 18:02:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The 2011 Florida legislative session ended late last night and the Florida real estate market scored some impressive victories as everything was said and done. Here&#8217;s a synopsis of some of the more important real estate changes: Tax relief for non-homesteaded owners and first-time buyers &#8211; Voters in 2012 will get a chance to adopt [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fannie and Freddie Announce Foreclosure Guidelines</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/fannie-and-freddie-announce-foreclosure-guidelines/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:02:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=1339</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The government sponsored GSEs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced new standard guidelines for Loan Servicers to follow during the foreclosure process. Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Acting Director Edward J. DeMarco said &#8220;by the end of 2011, foreclosures under Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac must follow the same procedures and Loan Servicers under [...]]]></description>
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		<title>IRS Guidance for Forgiven Mortgage Debt</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/irs-guidance-for-forgiven-mortgage-debt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/irs-guidance-for-forgiven-mortgage-debt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Mar 2011 20:47:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=1281</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[According to a couple of articles I read in the Sunday papers this morning, the IRS has released additional guidance for homeowners that have negotiated a loan modification or short sale and need to understand how to deal with their canceled mortgage debt. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of the key points in their latest guidance: First [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FHA Extends 90 Day Property Flipper Waiver</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/fha-extends-90-day-property-flipper-waiver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/fha-extends-90-day-property-flipper-waiver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Jan 2011 17:36:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=1173</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Back in January of last year, HUD announced it was waiving its rule of prohibiting the 90 day waiting period for obtaining an FHA mortgage on a flipped property. The change was originally intended to temporarily help boost the sagging housing market and was set to expire on January 31, 2011. On Friday of last [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Pool Safety Rules May Apply To Short-Term Rentals</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/pool-safety-rules-may-apply-to-short-term-rentals/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/pool-safety-rules-may-apply-to-short-term-rentals/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 23:37:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Terry</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A rule change proposal from the Consumer Product Safety Commission would look at pools and spas in short-term rentals, including those in single-family homes, and consider them public facilities bound by the U.S. Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act. The new proposed definition would define public accommodations facility as &#8220;an inn, hotel, motel, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HUD State of Fair Housing Report</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/hud-state-of-fair-housing-report/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:28:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=814</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released its Fiscal Year 2009 annual State of Fair Housing Report this week. The report is a compilation of complaints filed with HUD and a review of the agency&#8217;s progress in enforcing the Fair Housing Act. According to the report, there were 10,242 complaints filed with the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>4</slash:comments>
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		<title>Appraisal Woes? Help On The Way Soon</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/appraisal-woes-help-on-the-way-soon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/appraisal-woes-help-on-the-way-soon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:14:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=766</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[In this type of market, we have all been there; a property under contract appraises for less than the purchase amount and the sale falls apart. Unfortunately, more often than you might think, it is not solely the appraisers fault. Many times the fault lies with the mortgage lender. And, believe it or not, the [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>5</slash:comments>
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		<title>Congress Extends Tax Credit and Flood Insurance Programs</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/congress-extends-tax-credit-and-flood-insurance-programs/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/congress-extends-tax-credit-and-flood-insurance-programs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:55:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=743</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday, Congress passed the extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline. The extension applies only to transactions that have had contracts in place as of April 30, 2010 and have yet to close. The new closing deadline is now September 30, 2010. There is will be no gap between June 30 and the date [...]]]></description>
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		<slash:comments>6</slash:comments>
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		<title>Tax Credit Extended for Qualified Service Members</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/tax-credit-extended-for-qualified-service-members/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/tax-credit-extended-for-qualified-service-members/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 10 May 2010 18:59:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=643</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Members of the military, foreign service and intelligence communities will have an additional year to buy a home and claim the home buyer tax credit that expired on April 30. To qualify for the extended tax credit deadline, qulaified service members must have served on official extended duty outside of the United States for 90 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>New Government Short-Sale Program Starts Monday</title>
		<link>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/new-government-short-sale-program-starts-monday/</link>
		<comments>http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/new-government-short-sale-program-starts-monday/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.findsouthwestfloridahomes.com/blog/?p=563</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting April 5th the federal government will begin offering financial incentives to hasten the short-sale process for eligible homeowners as part of the Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives (HAFA) program. Under the new guidelines, lenders and owners are provided incentives that will help them take advantage of either the short-sale process, whereas the borrower and the [...]]]></description>
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