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<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Charles Hibble's Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/]]></link><description></description><language><![CDATA[en-us]]></language><item><title><![CDATA[Did you know how buyers look for your home for sale today?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/did_you_know_how_buyers_]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/did_you_know_how_buyers_]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font><font face="Calibri">89% of all buyers start their home search online to make that home purchase.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Most searched sites are Realtor.com, Truila.com, Zillow.com, Yahoo.com and Google.com.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">   </span>So if you thought that the news paper was the only place home buyers are looking you where wrong.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Did you also know that real estate agents play a very important role in finding you the right home?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>They can help you narrow down your home search and handle the endless amount of paperwork involved in getting the home you want fast.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Most real estate agents work full time in the business have the knowledge of the market to make sure that you don’t overpay for the home that you are looking for, so when you are ready to make that home purchase make sure you call your local real estate agent.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></font></font></p>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:50:35 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you on Google?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/are_you_on_google]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/are_you_on_google]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font><font face="Calibri">Have you checked to see if you’re on google.com?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>If you haven’t yet checked to see if you are on Google take a look today to see what is on the site about you and/or your company.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>This could be hurting you and/or your company if you have negative information on it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span></font></font></p>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:18:38 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you looking to buy a home in today's market?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/are_you_looking_to_buy_a]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/08/are_you_looking_to_buy_a]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 10pt" class="MsoNormal"><font face="Calibri">Well you made the right decision if you have made your purchase or are about too.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Prices we feel are at the bottom and will only start to come up over the next few years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>So if you are sitting on the fence I would start to get off and take advantage of all the incentives available ($8,000 tax credit) to buy that first, second or investment property.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>Don’t be one of the buyers buying at the peak price in the market. Buy NOW! Check out these websites when you start your home search (</font><a href="http://www.realtor.com/"><font face="Calibri">www.realtor.com</font></a><font face="Calibri">, </font><a href="http://www.google.com/"><font color="#800080" face="Calibri">www.google.com</font></a><font face="Calibri">, </font><a href="http://www.truila.com/"><font face="Calibri">www.truila.com</font></a><font face="Calibri">, </font><a href="http://www.weichert.com/"><font face="Calibri">www.weichert.com</font></a>, <a href="http://www.hibblerealty.com/">www.hibblerealty.com</a><font face="Calibri">). </font></p>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:52:47 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Agents Pick Weichert Realtors to work for in todays Market]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/real_estate_agents_pick_]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/real_estate_agents_pick_]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Local Real Estate agents pick Weichert Realtors- Hibble and Associates to work for in today's market. Weichert Realtors- Hibble and Associates provides full support for the new way of doing business in today's market.  We know the future of the real estate business and have adjusted to the new way of doing business.<br><br>So if you are ready to increase your sales and be the future of real estate then give us a call today at 570-341-5000 ask for the owner Charles Hibble<br><br>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:47:38 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scranton/Wilkes Barre Metro ranks top 25% Nationwide]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/scranton_wilkes_barre_me]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/scranton_wilkes_barre_me]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Local metro ranks top 25% nationwide in economic recovery.<br><br>Number 22 out of 100.<br><br><a href="http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/local_metro_area_ranks_top_25_nationwide_in_economic_recovery_progress">http://www.thetimes-tribune.com/news/local_metro_area_ranks_top_25_nationwide_in_economic_recovery_progress</a><br>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:21:21 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weichert Realtors Hibble & Associates - Company to watch for 2009]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/weichert_realtors_hibble]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/weichert_realtors_hibble]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Weichert Realtors Hibble&Associates has been named the only company in the area to watch for 2009 by <a href="http://www.rismedia.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="http://www.rismedia.com/"><font color="#999999">www.rismedia.com </font></a><br><br><br><br>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 19 Jun 2009 17:49:52 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Properties are moving fast]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/properties_are_moving_fa]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2009/06/properties_are_moving_fa]]></guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Home sales are moving in the Scranton, PA area, we have been having record months of home sales. The $8,000 tax credit is a big plus along with FHA financing with only 3% down. This is the time to buy a home.</p>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 16 Jun 2009 11:52:14 -0700]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buy a home in Scranton, PA today! We have Growth.]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/buy_a_home_in_scranton_p]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/buy_a_home_in_scranton_p]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Best time to buy is now. Rates are low and homes are cheap.  Buy now before rates go back up. <br><br>Scranton Pa is one of the area's best area's to invest. We have a new medical college being built, our area is stable and Scranton was ranked one of the 10 fastest growing real estate markets in Money Magazine. <br><br>Scranton PA area:<br>The Washington, D.C.-based National Low Income Housing Coalition and the Center for Economic and Policy Research looked at the cost of housing and the likelihood homebuyers would build equity in the nation’s 100 largest metro areas. The study found that someone who recently purchased a home in the local metro area could build about $40,000 in equity by 2012, a stark contrast to the dire assessments nationally.<br>see full story here <a href="http://www.scrantontimes.com/articles/2008/12/11/news/sc_times_trib.20081211.a.pg1.tt11housing_s1.2153274_top4.txt">http://www.scrantontimes.com/articles/2008/12/11/news/sc_times_trib.20081211.a.pg1.tt11housing_s1.2153274_top4.txt</a><br><br><br>Scranton PA <a href="http://www.scrantonpa.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.scrantonpa.gov</a><br><br>Scranton PA Real Estate <span><a href="http://www.hibbelrealty.com/">http://www.hibbelrealty.com</a></span><br><br><br>]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:35:55 -0800]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are you behind on your Mortgage Payments? Short Sell Now!]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/are_you_behind_on_your_m]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/are_you_behind_on_your_m]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Are you behind on your mortgage payments and need help? A Short Sale might be the way out to help you avoid <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">foreclosure</span>. We have professionals ready to help you negotiate the sale of your home and avoid <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">foreclosure</span>. Give me a call today 570-341-5000.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:17:04 -0800]]></pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scranton Area BEST PLACE TO BUY]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/scranton_area_best_place]]></link><guid><![CDATA[http://www.trulia.com/blog/charles_hibble/2008/12/scranton_area_best_place]]></guid><description><![CDATA[Currently as of October 31, 2008 our market currently has 14.17 months of Inventory with 3,812 Active Listings. It is a buyers Market and this will not last to much longer looking at the future. With interest rates at an all time low and home sellers willing to negotiate this is the BEST time to buy. We have local banks wanting to lend money to qualified buyers and first time home buyers with as little as 3% down. Real Estate is still the best investment and has out <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">performed</span> any other investment over a 10 year period (oil, gas, stocks) etc. Real Estate <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">appreciation</span> is on the rise, currently 3.6% in the second <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">quarter</span> of 2008. So if you are ready to buy and need help give us a call today.]]></description><pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:53:36 -0800]]></pubDate></item></channel></rss>
