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		<title>Tax Credit Tips - Great Ways to Get Money Back When You Update Your Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:47:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bessie</dc:creator>
		
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<div class="houselogic-thumbnail"><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-solar-water-heaters"><img title="roof-solar-hot-water-rheem" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/roof-solar-hot-water-rheem_1x1_ddf1d427d6e90c808aafc02e7347fde8_jpg_150x150_q85.jpg" alt="Solar water heater mounted on roof" /> </a></div>
<h3><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-solar-water-heaters">Tax Credits for Solar Water Heaters</a></h3>
<p>A federal tax credit makes energy-efficient solar water heaters a more affordable and sustainable option for many homeowners. <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-solar-water-heaters">Read</a></li>
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<div class="houselogic-thumbnail"><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-heating-and-cooling-systems"><img title="man-installing-hvac-home-bryant" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/installing-home-hvac-bryant_1x1_659c973b6f38ac38aa3458d7bbd43461_jpg_150x150_q85.jpg" alt="The federal energy tax credit is based on 30% of the cost of" /> </a></div>
<h3><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-heating-and-cooling-systems">Tax Credits for Replacing Heating and Cooling Systems</a></h3>
<p>Upgrading to an energy-efficient heating and cooling system can save hundreds on your utility bills and up to $1,500 on your tax bill. <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-heating-and-cooling-systems">Read</a></li>
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<div class="houselogic-thumbnail"><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-your-roof"><img title="roof-metal-tax-credit-replacement" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/roof-metal-tax-credits-replacement_1x1_b7b094806a9a93045140b3b56917e6df_jpg_150x150_q85.jpg" alt="House with a metal roof" /> </a></div>
<h3><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-your-roof">Tax Credits for Replacing Your Roof</a></h3>
<p>Upgrading to a qualifying energy-efficient metal or asphalt roof can cut your cooling bill as well as knock off up to $1,500 from your tax bill. <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-your-roof">Read</a></li>
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<div class="houselogic-thumbnail"><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-adding-or-replacing-insulation"><img title="man-installing-attic-insulation-roxul" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/stone-wool-insulation-installing-roxul____1x1_b1aa3563a472d8fe72fc8584572822f9_jpg_150x150_q85.jpg" alt="alt tag" /> </a></div>
<h3><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-adding-or-replacing-insulation">Tax Credits for Adding or Replacing Insulation</a></h3>
<p>Adding insulation is one of the easier and cheaper ways to improve your home’s energy efficiency and cut your heating and cooling bills. <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-adding-or-replacing-insulation">Read</a></li>
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<div class="houselogic-thumbnail"><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-windows-doors-and-skylights"><img title="wall-windows-kitchen-bright" src="http://c0263062.cdn.cloudfiles.rackspacecloud.com/content/images/sized/many-skylight-windows-in-kitchen_1x1_186ab4b175b6606cfdb862e87a95e980_jpg_150x150_q85.jpg" alt="Kitchen with many windows" /> </a></div>
<h3><a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-windows-doors-and-skylights">Tax Credits for Replacing Windows, Doors, and Skylights</a></h3>
<p>If money seems to be escaping through drafty windows, doors, and skylights, this federal tax credit might make energy-efficient replacements more affordable. <a href="http://www.houselogic.com/articles/tax-credits-replacing-windows-doors-and-skylights">Read</a></li>
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		<title>Fall Photos of Braewood</title>
		<link>http://www.southernmountainhome.com/2009/10/28/fall-photos-of-braewood/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:08:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bessie</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Braewood]]></category>

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Braewood Highlights

• Quality open space preserving the natural and historic fabric of the community
• proposed 2 miles of natural walking trails with spectacular creek, waterfall and lake views
 • walking access to schools, grades k-8
 
• low property owner association dues
• Village of Flat Rock zoning protections
• architectural guidelines to preserve neighborhood integrity
• Central location in Flat Rock
 All Underground [...]]]></description>
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<p class="mceTemp">• <strong>Quality open space preserving the natural and historic fabric of the community</strong></p>
<p class="mceTemp">• <strong>proposed 2 miles of natural walking trails </strong>with spectacular creek, waterfall and lake views</p>
<p class="mceTemp"> • <strong>walking access to schools, grades k-8</strong></p>
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<p class="mceTemp">• <strong>low property owner association dues</strong></p>
<p class="mceTemp">• <strong>Village of Flat Rock zoning protections</strong></p>
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<p class="mceTemp"><strong>• Central location in Flat Rock</strong></p>
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<p> <strong><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">All Underground Utilities:</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong></strong>• <strong>City Water</strong></p>
<p>• <strong>City Sewer</strong></p>
<p>• <strong>Natural Gas</strong></p>
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<p><strong><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">Call us today for more info on Braewood! </span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;"><span style="color: #000080; font-size: medium;">828-676-6093</span></span></strong></p>
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		<title>Now is a great time to buy!</title>
		<link>http://www.southernmountainhome.com/2009/05/25/now-is-a-great-time-to-buy/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2009 22:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>bessie</dc:creator>
		
		<category><![CDATA[Buying]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[With pricing more affordable than it has been in several years, and interest rates still under 5%, the conditions are right to make a home purchase. The mountains of Western North Carolina are still very attractive to buyers and we will continue to see an influx of people coming to the area. This will help [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>With pricing more affordable than it has been in several years, and interest rates still under 5%, the conditions are right to make a home purchase. The mountains of Western North Carolina are still very attractive to buyers and we will continue to see an influx of people coming to the area. This will help property values in the area to stabilize and increase in the coming years.</p>
<p>For First Time Home Buyers it couldn’t get much better! With the new $8,000 tax credit for purchases before December 1st, 2009, there is no time to waste. To qualify for the credit you must be a first time home buyer or have not owned a home in the last 3 years. Southern Mountain Homes specializes in helping educate new buyers about the market and each step of the home buying process.</p>
<p>If you are interested in buying a home, now is the time to act! Don’t wait for prices and interest rates to start increasing.</p>
<p>Example:</p>
<p>$100,000 home at an interest rate of 4% = $4,000 of interest/yr<br />
$100,000 home at an interest rate of 8% = $8,000 of interest/yr</p>
<p>By waiting, you could dramatically increase your monthly payments and what you can afford to buy.</p>
<p>If you have any questions or would like for us to assist you in <a title="Buyer Page Link" href="http://www.southernmountainhome.com/buyers/" target="_self">buying a home</a>, CALL TODAY!!  (919-815-1887)</p>
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