<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.comments</id><updated>2009-11-09T13:00:05.305-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Josh Lavik's Community Blog</title><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/feeds/comments/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/comments/default'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/'/><author><name>Lavik</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044888072262958079</uri><email>Josh@HomesInMadison.com</email></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>12</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>25</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-2292001868999077123</id><published>2009-08-21T09:18:21.003-07:00</published><updated>2009-08-21T09:18:21.003-07:00</updated><title type='text'>This article just came out at Inman News about New...</title><summary type='text'>This article just came out at Inman News about New Urbanism&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/stevebergsman/renewed-interest-in-new-urbanism</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/6349185987121382806/comments/default/2292001868999077123'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/6349185987121382806/comments/default/2292001868999077123'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/08/theres-movement-happening-new-urbanism.html?showComment=1250871501003#c2292001868999077123' title=''/><author><name>Lavik</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044888072262958079</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='10832148212833992977'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/08/theres-movement-happening-new-urbanism.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-6349185987121382806' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/6349185987121382806' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-8782696213250886482</id><published>2009-05-18T08:19:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-18T08:19:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Great article and point to make with sellers that ...</title><summary type='text'>Great article and point to make with sellers that are reluctant, especially if their current home is in the first time home buyer price point where much of the action is ocurring.  - Jessica Fox</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/597666488446109821/comments/default/8782696213250886482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/597666488446109821/comments/default/8782696213250886482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-considering-move-up.html?showComment=1242659940000#c8782696213250886482' title=''/><author><name>Jessica</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/05595929300397062570</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/05/are-you-considering-move-up.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-597666488446109821' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/597666488446109821' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-1197866341233999168</id><published>2009-05-05T20:25:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-05-05T20:25:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>As long as your property will provide you with pos...</title><summary type='text'>As long as your property will provide you with positive cash flow on a consistent basis, you won't be rocked by market fluctuations, including rapid depreciation of real estate values.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/8972431519063126700/comments/default/1197866341233999168'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/8972431519063126700/comments/default/1197866341233999168'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/04/ownership-improves-our-community.html?showComment=1241580300000#c1197866341233999168' title=''/><author><name>CoachingByPeter</name><uri>http://www.coachingbypeter.com?a_aid=ron</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/04/ownership-improves-our-community.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-8972431519063126700' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/8972431519063126700' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-9222806553201998619</id><published>2009-03-13T11:42:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2009-03-13T11:42:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Another lender I spoke with today said the followi...</title><summary type='text'>Another lender I spoke with today said the following about rate adjustments based on credit score.  "For every 20 points under 740, there is a cost in points that depends on the LTV (loan-to-value).  It can be reflected in rate and that rate can change every day depending on how the higher rates are priced that day.  Basically, for any credit score under 720, the borrower should be looking at FHA</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/2645170667879455162/comments/default/9222806553201998619'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/2645170667879455162/comments/default/9222806553201998619'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-are-interest-rates-today.html?showComment=1236969720000#c9222806553201998619' title=''/><author><name>Lavik</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044888072262958079</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='10832148212833992977'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2009/03/what-are-interest-rates-today.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-2645170667879455162' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/2645170667879455162' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-3065584618847701100</id><published>2008-10-10T21:09:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-10-10T21:09:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Bergamonts view and golf course are definetly thei...</title><summary type='text'>Bergamonts view and golf course are definetly their best qualities. What will happen in winter when it is too cold to go out on their patio.  Watching the cook that stands in front of his microphone barking out his food is not going to be pleasant while we wait an hour for our food. You would think that if it took an hour the food would actually be good.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/1131994387703420599/comments/default/3065584618847701100'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/1131994387703420599/comments/default/3065584618847701100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-neighborhood-in-oregon-legend-at.html?showComment=1223698140000#c3065584618847701100' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/09/great-neighborhood-in-oregon-legend-at.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-1131994387703420599' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/1131994387703420599' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-7144230160995970227</id><published>2008-08-07T13:21:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-08-07T13:21:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>wow, Ruth! That sounds so awesome--what a wonderfu...</title><summary type='text'>wow, Ruth! That sounds so awesome--what a wonderful gift you have given!&lt;BR/&gt;The world could use more people like you.&lt;BR/&gt;Hope all is well.&lt;BR/&gt;Warm regards,&lt;BR/&gt;Trish</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/5266688957951206807/comments/default/7144230160995970227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/5266688957951206807/comments/default/7144230160995970227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/05/mission-trip-to-juarez-reflections-from.html?showComment=1218140460000#c7144230160995970227' title=''/><author><name>Trish Baehr Schaefer</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/05/mission-trip-to-juarez-reflections-from.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-5266688957951206807' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/5266688957951206807' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-2315366325089450050</id><published>2008-04-22T07:14:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-22T07:14:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is ver...</title><summary type='text'>Hello. This post is likeable, and your blog is very interesting, congratulations :-). I will add in my blogroll =). If possible gives a last there on my blog, it is about the &lt;A HREF="http://dieta-brasil.blogspot.com" REL="nofollow"&gt;Dieta&lt;/A&gt;, I hope you enjoy. The address is http://dieta-brasil.blogspot.com. A hug.&lt;A HREF="6643627266" REL="nofollow"&gt;&lt;/A&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/7318698984716443191/comments/default/2315366325089450050'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/7318698984716443191/comments/default/2315366325089450050'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/04/stress-free-flying.html?showComment=1208873640000#c2315366325089450050' title=''/><author><name>Dieta</name><uri>http://dieta-brasil.blogspot.com/</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/04/stress-free-flying.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-7318698984716443191' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/7318698984716443191' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-6316805721962140685</id><published>2008-04-20T16:58:00.000-07:00</published><updated>2008-04-20T16:58:00.000-07:00</updated><title type='text'>My grandfolks will only fly through Rockford airpo...</title><summary type='text'>My grandfolks will only fly through Rockford airport now, they love it.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/7318698984716443191/comments/default/6316805721962140685'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/7318698984716443191/comments/default/6316805721962140685'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/04/stress-free-flying.html?showComment=1208735880000#c6316805721962140685' title=''/><author><name>bubba</name><uri>http://claimid.com/bubba</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/04/stress-free-flying.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-7318698984716443191' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/7318698984716443191' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-7453528146286257846</id><published>2008-01-23T01:53:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-23T01:53:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Well, thanks for the useful information. I like al...</title><summary type='text'>Well, thanks for the useful information. I like also Fizber.com - one of the most popular real estate websites. This site has plenty of services, for example &lt;A HREF="http://homestaging.fizber.com/" REL="nofollow"&gt;Home staging&lt;/A&gt;</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/7453528146286257846'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/7453528146286257846'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html?showComment=1201081980000#c7453528146286257846' title=''/><author><name>For Sale By Owner</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/15784196410293773154</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-3526235973303120361' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/3526235973303120361' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-394040551594289607</id><published>2008-01-15T12:27:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-15T12:27:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>I think that all schools are have their benefits a...</title><summary type='text'>I think that all schools are have their benefits and having&lt;BR/&gt;concerned parents helps any kid in school.  Parents need to evaluate what they deem important in a school.  For many a small class size is important, for other a variety of programs, or diversity of students.  Parents need to find a school that matches their values. &lt;BR/&gt;Most schools have pretty through web sites and the department </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/6244836942120376898/comments/default/394040551594289607'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/6244836942120376898/comments/default/394040551594289607'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/finding-best-schools.html?showComment=1200428820000#c394040551594289607' title=''/><author><name>Anonymous</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/finding-best-schools.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-6244836942120376898' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/6244836942120376898' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-3882015171695351494</id><published>2008-01-07T07:23:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-07T07:23:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>@RebeccaThanks for the compliment.  I've actually ...</title><summary type='text'>@Rebecca&lt;BR/&gt;&lt;BR/&gt;Thanks for the compliment.  I've actually enjoyed starting this blog.  I hope it's helpful to some people.</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/3882015171695351494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/3882015171695351494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html?showComment=1199719380000#c3882015171695351494' title=''/><author><name>Lavik</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/01044888072262958079</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:extendedProperty xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' name='OpenSocialUserId' value='10832148212833992977'/></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-3526235973303120361' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/3526235973303120361' type='text/html'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-162402410546983791</id><published>2008-01-04T18:20:00.000-08:00</published><updated>2008-01-04T18:20:00.000-08:00</updated><title type='text'>This post is exactly why you're such a great Realt...</title><summary type='text'>This post is exactly why you're such a great Realtor (and writer)!</summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/162402410546983791'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/3526235973303120361/comments/default/162402410546983791'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html?showComment=1199499600000#c162402410546983791' title=''/><author><name>Rebecca</name><uri>http://modite.com/blog</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email></author><thr:in-reply-to xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0' href='http://joshlavik.blogspot.com/2008/01/relocating-is-tough-how-to-choose.html' ref='tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8145226990719121331.post-3526235973303120361' source='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/8145226990719121331/posts/default/3526235973303120361' type='text/html'/></entry></feed>