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		<title>Thomasville Home Warranty FAQ</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:58:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today’s real estate market, it’s helpful when homeowners add incentives to sell their Thomasville homes. Incentives may include paying a portion of the buyer’s closing costs, reducing the sale price or offering a home warranty.
Many sellers and buyers are unaware of the advantages of home warranties, so below are answers to some frequently asked [...]]]></description>
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		<title>3 Things You Need to Know About the Mortgage Payment for Your Thomasville Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Sep 2010 12:13:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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When you look for a mortgage, you want to find one that allows you to buy the biggest house possible for a monthly payment you can afford. This seems simple enough. All you need to do is a little division to determine your monthly payment.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the entire picture of your monthly mortgage payment, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>August 2010 Agents of the Month</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=2138</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:56:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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 First Thomasville Realty is proud to honor our August 2010 Agents of the Month!
Kathy Palmer is our Listing Agent of the Month  and Sharlene Celaya is our Selling Agent of the Month!
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		<title>How Buying Thomasville Real Estate is Like Running a Marathon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 11:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s true.  There are a lot of parallels between buying a piece of Thomasville real estate and running a marathon.
The Starting Line
At first, there is excitement. The idea of buying a new home pulses in your veins and you can&#8217;t wait to get started.  You&#8217;re like a runner in the blocks just itching to begin. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Things to Do While Waiting for Your Thomasville Home to Sell</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:34:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selling a home is sometimes a long process. You can sit around worrying and wondering when you’ll have a buyer, or you can get busy to help the time fly.  Here are 10 things to do while waiting for your Thomasville home to sell:
1.    Clean. I’m sure you’ve already cleaned every part of your Thomasville [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomasville -vs- Central Football Game Tonight!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:59:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lmidd4-O7p4
It&#8217;s time again for the annual meeting of cross town rivals Thomasville High Bulldogs and the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets.  So whether you&#8217;re a dog or a jacket&#8230; head out tonight and support the young men in our community as they battle it out on the gridiron for bragging rights for another year!
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		<title>Remodeling Your Thomasville Home for Sale: Cost vs. Value</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When considering a remodeling job for your Thomasville home for sale in an effort to increase value, it’s hard to decide what should be done. Well, this isn’t exactly true.  If your carpet is old, matted and outdated, for instance, you might want to start there. Grungy wooden kitchen cabinets? That’s another starting place.
However, if [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Stay in Your Thomasville Home or Should You Go?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:54:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever seen a child right after a huge chewing gum bubble pops on his face? A mess everywhere, eyes wide, mouth in an “O” – rather reminiscent of the real estate industry when its own bubble popped. Homeowners panicked and began trying to sell their Thomasville homes.
As more pushed to unload the instantly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>What Future Buyers Are Looking For In Thomasville Homes for Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 10:13:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owners of Thomasville homes for sale are wondering, “What are buyers looking for?” This is especially true if the home has been on the market for a while. Well, homeowners aren’t the only ones. Several companies, including Better Homes and Gardens and Avid Ratings, the exclusive research provider for the National Association of Home Builders, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a Home with a Thomasville Real Estate Agent</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have never purchased a home before, you may not yet recognize how crucial it is to acquire the services of a professional Thomasville real estate agent.
Buying a home will probably be the most expensive purchase you ever make.  Therefore, you undoubtedly should consider enlisting the help of a REALTOR® who has experience, extensive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Does Your Vacant Thomasville Real Estate Need Protection?</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1915</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[At the end of 2009, there were about 18.8 million empty homes in the U.S., according to Census Bureau estimates.  This number includes foreclosures, residences for sale and vacation homes.  Do you know what this means for your Thomasville real estate?
Unfortunately, the rise of empty housing has caused a rise in vandalism, and your empty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things I’ve Learned From Thomasville Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:24:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In my years as a real estate agent, I’ve learned a lot from people and Thomasville real estate. Oddly enough, the main thing I’ve learned is that homes are a lot like people…
#1. Homes get wrinkles, too. Yes, believe it or not, I’ve seen Thomasville real estate with sagging plaster, drooping windows and hanging doors. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomasville Real Estate Seller Strategies 101:  Common Sense Curb Appeal</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1896</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:07:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Advice for home sellers is everywhere!  Turn on the TV, radio, or computer and you’re practically bombarded with ideas on how to prepare your Thomasville real estate to get it sold.
Curb Appeal: It’s Elementary, My Dear Watson
Sometimes the simplest solution is right under your nose.  Sure, renovations, additions, upgrades and updates are great—and should not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>July 2010 Agents of the Month!</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=2131</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[First Thomasville News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Agents of the Month]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kathy Palmer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pam Wright]]></category>

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First Thomasville Realty would like to congratulate our Agents of the Month for July 2010. 
Kathy Palmer was our Listing Agent of the Month.   Kathy has enjoyed a successful career in the Real Estate Field since 1988.    Prior to becoming a Realtor® she owned and managed a retail clothing store. She has always enjoyed working with people, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Buy Thomasville Real Estate after a Previous Bankruptcy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:57:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A past filing of bankruptcy does not mean you can’t buy Thomasville real estate.  Your real estate agent may be able to help you get a mortgage or find other ways to buy a home, if you do get turned down for a traditional mortgage.
Before you meet with your Thomasville real estate agent, here are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Reasons Thomasville Home Sellers Reject Offers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Aug 2010 15:39:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Rejection is a hard thing to face in life, whether it’s from a potential client, a potential boss or a potential home seller.  As a Thomasville home buyer, your stress level might be reduced if you’re aware of some of the reasons a seller may reject your offer.
Before we give you the list of reasons, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>4 Tips for Buying Thomasville Homes for Sale</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2010 10:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We, meaning the real estate industry, say, “It’s a buyer’s market!”  Buyers think that means that deals are available out in the big wide world of Thomasville homes for sale. Although that’s true, it’s not the whole truth. The whole truth is that money pits, bad deals and half-hearted sellers still exist. Without careful consideration, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Closing Deadline Extended for your Thomasville Real Estate</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 10:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you’re in the middle of buying Thomasville real estate, for which you’re hoping to get a Homebuyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000, you have more time to finalize it.  
After a close brush with the deadline, Congress passed a 90-day extension of the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline.   The extension applies only to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>10 Low-Cost Tips to Cool Your Thomasville Home this Summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Aug 2010 11:19:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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If higher electric rates and lower budgets have you searching for creative ways to cool your Thomasville home without spending more, read on:
1.      Stop generating heat.  Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.  Lower the thermostat on your water heater.  Air dry your dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s dry cycle.  Grill [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Worried About Your Home for Sale in Thomasville? Survey Reveals Possibilities</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:43:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many real estate aficionados worried that the ending of the homebuyer tax credits would mean an end to sales. However, a new real estate survey, conducted April, 2010, says homeowners with a home for sale in Thomasville and throughout the nation have more chances to sell their homes.
Survey Group
♦    1,000 American consumers
♦    Ages 25 – [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomasville Condos vs. Houses: Which Should You Choose?</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:28:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thomasville condos or houses:  that is the question!
You may be thinking of getting a home but wondering how much space you really need. If you opt to look at houses, your choices are vast.  Houses, both large and small, are abundant in today’s real estate market.
Even though Thomasville condos are typically smaller than most houses, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>When You Can’t Sell Your Thomasville Home to Younger Buyers…</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 10:18:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You may just be targeting the wrong market. Young families, Gen-Xers and 30-somethings tend to want to move into a Thomasville home with high technology: expensive items like home theatres or home automation. Older buyers, however, have a frugal mindset, are often on a fixed income, and have a different set of requirements for their [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I’ll Sell My Own Thomasville Real Estate, Thanks</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:13:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As I’m sure you know, the real estate industry is in a down market, and the last thing you want to do is pay commission to a Thomasville real estate agent. Not to mention that you’re almost positive you can sell your home just fine on your own. Before sticking a “For Sale by Owner” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Set a Kitchen Renovation Budget on Thomasville Homes</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1893</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many Thomasville homes currently for sale.  An obvious question you must ask yourself in today’s market is how to make your home stand out.
Whether you’re a real estate investor wanting to flip several Thomasville homes or a homeowner selling your current home, one of the top ways to increase your home’s value is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>5 Tips to Creating Stress-Free Thomasville Homes</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1886</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:51:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many people have trouble relaxing, even in their Thomasville homes.  Why?  Frequently, it’s because of too much visual stimuli such as unfinished projects, knickknacks and clutter.
You may think the answer to being able to relax is to move into a “better” home.  However, what usually happens is that you move your unfinished projects and clutter [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Preparing Thomasville Homes for Quick Sale</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1883</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:44:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For homeowners getting ready to put their Thomasville homes on the market, here are a few stunningly-easy tips to help get your home sold faster and maybe even for more money.
Keep in mind that your prospective buyers will most likely be viewing several Thomasville homes on the same day as your showing. The emotional elements [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Should You Add a Pool to Your Thomasville Home?</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1876</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:35:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many home improvements that add value to your Thomasville home, but none add quite as much fun as a pool. Depending on where your home is located, having a pool may increase re-sale value because buyers in certain areas look for homes that already have pools installed.
A pool can provide relaxation, recreation, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home for Sale in Thomasville? Why Disclosure Is Important</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1751</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 11:41:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you have a home for sale in Thomasville or anywhere else in the U.S., you may have heard of the term “disclosure.”  What is it, why is it important, and what does it entail? 
What is disclosure?
First, disclosure is the act of informing a buyer about any issues that your home for sale in Thomasville [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buyer’s Market?  Thomasville Real Estate Agents to the Rescue</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1748</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Jul 2010 10:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“Buyer’s market” means that the buyers have the upper hand; there’s more supply than demand. When it comes to selling your home, it’s safe to say that you’re competing in one of recent history’s toughest real estate markets.  This is a true buyer’s market, where supply far outweighs demand. So how do you go about [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Open Season on Homes for Sale in Thomasville – Hunting License Not Needed</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1746</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:34:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Homes for Sale in Thomasville]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s open season on homes for sale in Thomasville, and no hunting license is needed. You might want to wear bright orange jackets if you’re a seller, though. It’s a buyer’s market and, in this case, you want the house hunters to see you. 
Now, you can only take the hunting analogy so far; I don’t [...]]]></description>
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		<title>June 2010 Agents of the Month</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1946</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 17:01:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[First Thomasville Realty would like to congratulate our Agents of the Month for June 2010.  Our Listing Agent of the Month was Jeffrey Jones and our Selling Agent of the Month was Colleen Phelps!

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		<title>“Incentivizing” the Buyer for Thomasville Homes for Sale</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1742</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 12:29:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Federal Government envisions a secure and stable marketplace for national and Thomasville homes for sale, thus their involvement. We may or may not like the politics, but the fact remains that the marketplace has stabilized somewhat, and prices are leveling in anticipation of an upward turn. 
No matter the actual state of the market, the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Your Thomasville Home Making You Sick?</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1740</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jul 2010 10:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Unexplained headaches and nausea, getting sick more often than normal, showing signs of allergies that have never been there before – your Thomasville home may be making you sick. 
How do you find out if your Thomasville home is making you sick? Look for individual sources of pollution: 
♦    Tobacco smoke – If you’re a smoker, smoke [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tax Credit Closing Deadline Extended</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1935</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:28:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Association of Realtors® today commended Congress for timely passage of two bills to extend the home buyer tax credit closing deadline and reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. Both bills, strongly supported by NAR, had cleared the House earlier and were passed by the Senate last night. They now head to the president [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Buying a Thomasville Home: Free Credit Reports Not All They Seem</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1737</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jul 2010 11:24:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You’ve finally decided that, yes, you can afford to buy a Thomasville home. After years of frugal saving, hard work and patient waiting, the timing is great. You don’t want to wait anymore, so you rush out and start looking for homes. It is, after all, a buyer’s market, and you’re a buyer. 
Now, if you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July Barbeque at Your Thomasville Home</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1867</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jul 2010 11:44:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When most of us think of Fourth of July festivities, we think of fireworks and food, especially barbeque.  In fact, the Fourth of July is one of the most popular days of the year for barbequing. Many invite family and friends to their Thomasville home and throw burgers, hot dogs or ribs on the grill. 
Unfortunately, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Your Thomasville Home For Sale: Reaching Out to the Buyer</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1735</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:24:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[You placed your Thomasville home for sale on the market weeks ago, but it seems no one is interested. What you may not realize is that the most desirable, most treasured buyers arrive at your home every day. They may not knock; they may not schedule an appointment; they may even need Map Quest to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cool Your Thomasville Home for Less This Summer</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1732</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We’re all trying to live greener lives, but nothing zaps your energy or your will to live greener in your Thomasville home like summer heat.
The summer heat can also assault your wallet.  In fact, you can easily watch your utility bill double during the summer months.
Fortunately, there are some steps you can take to cool [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Thomasville Homes for Sale and Virtual Staging: New Sales Method or Old Scam?</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1726</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[
Home staging has long been a way to sell Thomasville homes for sale. In short, stagers come into your home, look the place over and start packing (if it’s not already empty). They bring furniture, draperies and other things to make the home look warm, beautiful and inviting to buyers. 
The trick is to make the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Education: The Key to Closing Thomasville Homes for Sale</title>
		<link>http://ftrealty.com/blog/?p=1722</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:59:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>First Thomasville Realty</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In bygone days, the key to closing many of the deals on Thomasville homes for sale often relied on an agent’s networking skills. Those of us with a successful real estate history knew where to go to bring Thomasville homes for sale, financers and buyers together. 
In fact, the real estate community became so used to [...]]]></description>
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