
<?phpxml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<rss version="2.0" 
xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
>
<channel>
<title>Puurple / Puurpular News / Industry News &amp; Opinion</title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com</link>
<description>Pligg Web 2.0 Content Management System  votes</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:19:35 PST</pubDate>
<language>en</language>
<item>
<title><![CDATA[Wintera4s Chill Sets In. Ten Tips To Conserve Energy and Save Money This Winter]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Winterrsquos_Chill_Sets_In-_Ten_Tips_To_Conserve_Energy_and_Save_Money_This_Winter/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Winterrsquos_Chill_Sets_In-_Ten_Tips_To_Conserve_Energy_and_Save_Money_This_Winter/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:19:35 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pultehomes</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Winterrsquos_Chill_Sets_In-_Ten_Tips_To_Conserve_Energy_and_Save_Money_This_Winter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Everyone is looking for a way to save money, especially with the way America's economy is. Check out this article with tips to save some green during<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Feeling a Little Camera-Shy? Seven Strategies For Capturing Christmas Lights Like a Pro!]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Feeling_a_Little_Camera-Shy_Seven_Strategies_For_Capturing_Christmas_Lights_Like_a_Pro/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Feeling_a_Little_Camera-Shy_Seven_Strategies_For_Capturing_Christmas_Lights_Like_a_Pro/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:09:44 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>pultehomes</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Feeling_a_Little_Camera-Shy_Seven_Strategies_For_Capturing_Christmas_Lights_Like_a_Pro/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Five tips from the pros that won't leave you shooting in the dark when taking pictures of holidays lights and decorations!Check it out!<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Baby Boomers 2.0,  Real Estate, and Trends, Oh My!]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Baby_Boomers_2-0__Real_Estate_and_Trends_Oh_My-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Baby_Boomers_2-0__Real_Estate_and_Trends_Oh_My-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2008 08:47:11 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KevinKoitz</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Baby_Boomers_2-0__Real_Estate_and_Trends_Oh_My-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&quot;Baby Boomers 2.0&quot; - they're all not moving to Florida anymore.  Get to know the &quot;new profiles&quot; of this segment and how it may effect you...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Will Real Estate in a409 Be Better or Worse?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Will_Real_Estate_in_rsquo09_Be_Better_or_Worse-2/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Will_Real_Estate_in_rsquo09_Be_Better_or_Worse-2/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 15:55:59 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jaysonnhs</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Will_Real_Estate_in_rsquo09_Be_Better_or_Worse-2/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[2009 might be a year of improvement in our real estate markets, or it may be a 4th year of home price declines and starving industry players. What do<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[HUD Bans Builder Incentives to Use Affiliated Mortgage and/or Title Companies]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/HUD_Bans_Builder_Incentives_to_Use_Affiliated_Mortgage_andor_Title_Companies-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/HUD_Bans_Builder_Incentives_to_Use_Affiliated_Mortgage_andor_Title_Companies-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:29:07 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>KevinKoitz</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/HUD_Bans_Builder_Incentives_to_Use_Affiliated_Mortgage_andor_Title_Companies-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Learn about HUD's new ban on builder incentives to use affiliated mortgage and/or title companies...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Twitter and Real Estate]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Twitter_and_Real_Estate/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Twitter_and_Real_Estate/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:45:02 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>god</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Twitter_and_Real_Estate/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I know everyone is blogging about Twitter and some of you might be tired of hearing about it but lately I have been spending a lot of time over there<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Las Vegas Real Estate Market Surging]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_Real_Estate_Market_Surging/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_Real_Estate_Market_Surging/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 08:38:51 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_Real_Estate_Market_Surging/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A market report for October on the Las Vegas real estate market.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Does the Fate of Vegas rest on CityCenter?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Does_the_Fate_of_Vegas_rest_on_CityCenter/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Does_the_Fate_of_Vegas_rest_on_CityCenter/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:25:46 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Does_the_Fate_of_Vegas_rest_on_CityCenter/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Vegas may be betting on CityCenter without even knowing it.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Attention Self-Loathing Realtors: Top 4 Reasons Everyone Hates Youa4Including Me. | Ridgewood Front Porch]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Attention_Self-Loathing_Realtors_Top_4_Reasons_Everyone_Hates_YouhellipIncluding_Me-__Ridgewood_Front_Porch/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Attention_Self-Loathing_Realtors_Top_4_Reasons_Everyone_Hates_YouhellipIncluding_Me-__Ridgewood_Front_Porch/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:42:14 PST</pubDate>
<dc:creator>aldonohue</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Attention_Self-Loathing_Realtors_Top_4_Reasons_Everyone_Hates_YouhellipIncluding_Me-__Ridgewood_Front_Porch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Real Estate Sales is ranked as one of the least respected professions year-after-year - and it is our own fault.   There are a lot more than 4 reason<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Should I take the Sarasota Association of Realtors to ICANN? - John Allen's Blog - Sarasota FL Real Estate Blog and News]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Should_I_take_the_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors_to_ICANN_-_John_Allens_Blog_-_Sarasota_FL_Real_Estate_Blog_and_News/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Should_I_take_the_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors_to_ICANN_-_John_Allens_Blog_-_Sarasota_FL_Real_Estate_Blog_and_News/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:31:41 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>buysarasota</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Should_I_take_the_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors_to_ICANN_-_John_Allens_Blog_-_Sarasota_FL_Real_Estate_Blog_and_News/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Most people that follow the online real estate community know about the case of the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR) vs. one of its members Mar<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Dona4t cross the SAR]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Donrsquot_cross_the_SAR/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Donrsquot_cross_the_SAR/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:18:14 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Donrsquot_cross_the_SAR/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[What the Sarasota Association of Realtors is doing to one of its members.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[TheSarasotaMLS.com, Gone -  Help us Fight the Sarasota MLS Board  SAR, Sarasota Association of Realtors]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/TheSarasotaMLS-com_Gone_-__Help_us_Fight_the_Sarasota_MLS_Board_%C2%96_SAR_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/TheSarasotaMLS-com_Gone_-__Help_us_Fight_the_Sarasota_MLS_Board_%C2%96_SAR_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2008 08:58:43 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>marcinsarasota</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/TheSarasotaMLS-com_Gone_-__Help_us_Fight_the_Sarasota_MLS_Board_%C2%96_SAR_Sarasota_Association_of_Realtors/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a long post but it is very important to me personally and it is also important to all REALTORS® - Please read the entire post!<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Finding a Real Estate Domain Name That Rocks]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Finding_a_Real_Estate_Domain_Name_That_Rocks/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Finding_a_Real_Estate_Domain_Name_That_Rocks/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2008 09:03:02 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>JGFox</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Finding_a_Real_Estate_Domain_Name_That_Rocks/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Finding a great .com domain is hard these days. Because .com domains are so synonymous with the internet almost every prospect who visits your...<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Here's what you can do]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Heres_what_you_can_do/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Heres_what_you_can_do/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:41:42 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>1000watt</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Heres_what_you_can_do/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Soon after Katrina devastated New Orleans, Arthur Sterbcow, President of the local Latter and Blum Real Estate brokerage, took out a full-page ad in <br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[National Association of REALTORs Supports Economic Bailout]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/National_Association_of_REALTORs_Supports_Economic_Bailout/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/National_Association_of_REALTORs_Supports_Economic_Bailout/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2008 17:41:41 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>REIW</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/National_Association_of_REALTORs_Supports_Economic_Bailout/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Not surprisingly, the National Association of REALTORs (NAR) supports the economic bailout currently packaged as the Emergency Economic Stabilization<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Hope for Homeowners Act of 2008 a4 What's At Stake?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Hope_for_Homeowners_Act_of_2008_ndash_Whats_At_Stake/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Hope_for_Homeowners_Act_of_2008_ndash_Whats_At_Stake/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:58:53 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jaysonnhs</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Hope_for_Homeowners_Act_of_2008_ndash_Whats_At_Stake/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Real Estate Scams, Subprime Mortgage Crisis- Wherea4s Has the Real Estate Industry Gone? - Real Estate Internet Marketing]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Scams_Subprime_Mortgage_Crisis-_Wherersquos_Has_the_Real_Estate_Industry_Gone_-_Real_Estate_Internet_Marketing/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Scams_Subprime_Mortgage_Crisis-_Wherersquos_Has_the_Real_Estate_Industry_Gone_-_Real_Estate_Internet_Marketing/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2008 11:37:35 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>RealEstateFreak</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_Scams_Subprime_Mortgage_Crisis-_Wherersquos_Has_the_Real_Estate_Industry_Gone_-_Real_Estate_Internet_Marketing/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I couldn't believe who was involved in a real estate scam when I was reading this story.  The blog owner is running a contest to help stop scams.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Media fuels the financial fire]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Media_fuels_the_financial_fire/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Media_fuels_the_financial_fire/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 14:55:23 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>CindySeatonREALTOR</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Media_fuels_the_financial_fire/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[So the hype about the next Great Depression (it's all caused by Dubya Bush remember - catch me on another day to get me worked up about that unintell<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Experience Upstate New York Living]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Experience_Upstate_New_York_Living/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Experience_Upstate_New_York_Living/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:01:33 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>loulynch</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Experience_Upstate_New_York_Living/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Local philosophy relating to the term Upstate New York.  Understand how it is used among locals and people coming into the region.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Fannie, Freddie disclose subpoenas, investigations]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Fannie_Freddie_disclose_subpoenas_investigations/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Fannie_Freddie_disclose_subpoenas_investigations/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:52:06 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>OceanReefRealty</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Fannie_Freddie_disclose_subpoenas_investigations/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Adding to their woes, mortgage finance giants Fannie Mac and Freddie Mac are facing a federal grand jury investigation into their accounting practice<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Way to Raise the Bar, NAR. | BrokerAgentTech.com]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Way_to_Raise_the_Bar_NAR-__BrokerAgentTech-com-1/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Way_to_Raise_the_Bar_NAR-__BrokerAgentTech-com-1/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2008 05:17:57 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>god</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Way_to_Raise_the_Bar_NAR-__BrokerAgentTech-com-1/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[While thumbing through my October 2008 REALTOR Magazine I came across an ad by the National Association of REALTORs claiming… well, take a look at th<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Lead Tracking 101: Return on Investment]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Lead_Tracking_101_Return_on_Investment/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Lead_Tracking_101_Return_on_Investment/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:58:23 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>god</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Lead_Tracking_101_Return_on_Investment/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It goes without saying that anyone in sales should track their leads: Where they're coming from, how much they cost, and how many close.<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Can We Not Get A Little Love Going?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Can_We_Not_Get_A_Little_Love_Going/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Can_We_Not_Get_A_Little_Love_Going/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 15:07:00 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>VKMelhado</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Can_We_Not_Get_A_Little_Love_Going/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[All I know is that the financial plumbing is plugged and it needs some Drano. My only hope is that they can all get on the same page quickly and reso<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Las Vegas homes blog - Senior VP of B of A on the housing market]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_Senior_VP_of_B_of_A_on_the_housing_market/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_Senior_VP_of_B_of_A_on_the_housing_market/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:56:34 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_Senior_VP_of_B_of_A_on_the_housing_market/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[A short video interview with the Sr VP of Bank of America. His take on the housing market.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Whata4s Your Real Estate Investing IQ? | Eric Bramlett's Blog]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_Your_Real_Estate_Investing_IQ__Eric_Bramletts_Blog/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_Your_Real_Estate_Investing_IQ__Eric_Bramletts_Blog/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:09:15 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>ericbramlett</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_Your_Real_Estate_Investing_IQ__Eric_Bramletts_Blog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Neat quiz to test how much you know about real estate investing!<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Money Saving Tips for around the Home]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Money_Saving_Tips_for_around_the_Home/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Money_Saving_Tips_for_around_the_Home/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 25 Aug 2008 15:14:11 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>SHHT</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Money_Saving_Tips_for_around_the_Home/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Follow these simple tips to save a few bucks on your utility costs each month.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Washington housing trend 2008]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Washington_housing_trend_2008/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Washington_housing_trend_2008/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 23 Aug 2008 08:39:48 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>goingbigger</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Washington_housing_trend_2008/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[The Puget Sound Market Trends report covered King, Kitsap, Thurston, Pierce and Snohomish County and most of what the local real estate industry is e<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[5 Real Estate Agent Mistakes (and how to avoid them)]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/5_Real_Estate_Agent_Mistakes_and_how_to_avoid_them/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/5_Real_Estate_Agent_Mistakes_and_how_to_avoid_them/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:38:06 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Damon</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/5_Real_Estate_Agent_Mistakes_and_how_to_avoid_them/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Avoiding these five common mistakes will make you a better agent<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Truth, Damn Truth, and Consumer Reports]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Truth_Damn_Truth_and_Consumer_Reports/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Truth_Damn_Truth_and_Consumer_Reports/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Aug 2008 16:15:37 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Truth_Damn_Truth_and_Consumer_Reports/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Consumer Reports has released a survey that shows that the national RE companies have successfully wrung every drop of meaning out of their so-called<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Homeowner Rescue Plan Is No Free Ride.]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Homeowner_Rescue_Plan_Is_No_Free_Ride-/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Homeowner_Rescue_Plan_Is_No_Free_Ride-/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:56:57 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>johnduffner</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Homeowner_Rescue_Plan_Is_No_Free_Ride-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Some summary points of the homeowner rescue plan.<br/><br/>6 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[President Bush No Longer Opposes Housing Bill]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/President_Bush_No_Longer_Opposes_Housing_Bill/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/President_Bush_No_Longer_Opposes_Housing_Bill/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 10:43:42 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>REIW</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/President_Bush_No_Longer_Opposes_Housing_Bill/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[In a dramatic change of position, President bush no longer opposes the Housing Bill currently under discussion in Congress.  This is a big change esp<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Are Real Estate Agents Really Interested In Making Money? | Real Estate Radio USA]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_Real_Estate_Agents_Really_Interested_In_Making_Money__Real_Estate_Radio_USA/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_Real_Estate_Agents_Really_Interested_In_Making_Money__Real_Estate_Radio_USA/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:40:07 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>realestateradiousa</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_Real_Estate_Agents_Really_Interested_In_Making_Money__Real_Estate_Radio_USA/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[That is not meant to be an inflammatory statement whatsoever. It's a direct question. I don't want to presume anything but in reading so much of what<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Defining Your Content - Blogging &amp; Socially | agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Defining_Your_Content_-_Blogging__Socially__agentgenius-com-_national_real_estate_opinion_column/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Defining_Your_Content_-_Blogging__Socially__agentgenius-com-_national_real_estate_opinion_column/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:51:32 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>AgentGenius</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Defining_Your_Content_-_Blogging__Socially__agentgenius-com-_national_real_estate_opinion_column/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[We have a lot of questions to wrestle with on this issue. We all wear many hats, and I want to talk about all of them!<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Whata4s better than a hokey faux-video photo-based virtual tour? |  BloodhoundBlog]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_better_than_a_hokey_faux-video_photo-based_virtual_tour___BloodhoundBlog/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_better_than_a_hokey_faux-video_photo-based_virtual_tour___BloodhoundBlog/</comments>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:50:33 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Whatrsquos_better_than_a_hokey_faux-video_photo-based_virtual_tour___BloodhoundBlog/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[One of the factors that unites the vendors who annoy me is that they tend to do things that are fast, cheap and obvious, then market them like manna <br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Bearing the sacred mantle of insolence in the Parliament of Whores]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Bearing_the_sacred_mantle_of_insolence_in_the_Parliament_of_Whores/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Bearing_the_sacred_mantle_of_insolence_in_the_Parliament_of_Whores/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 09:36:41 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>god</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Bearing_the_sacred_mantle_of_insolence_in_the_Parliament_of_Whores/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Greg puts together a great piece on real estate vendors, the great succubus of our industry.<br/><br/>3 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Are You A Real Estate Professional?  Maybe Not Says IRS.]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_You_A_Real_Estate_Professional__Maybe_Not_Says_IRS-/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_You_A_Real_Estate_Professional__Maybe_Not_Says_IRS-/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:48:23 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>johnduffner</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Are_You_A_Real_Estate_Professional__Maybe_Not_Says_IRS-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[IRS is reviewing people who show a professional real estate designation on tax return.<br/><br/>4 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Real Estate License in Texas and Other States - License Reciprocity]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:41:22 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>susanhilton</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Real_Estate_License_in_Texas_and_Other_States_-_License_Reciprocity/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Do you already have a real estate license in a state other than Texas? Can you legally practice real estate in Texas? NO!!!<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Las Vegas homes blog - ePerks: A brand going down in flames]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_ePerks_A_brand_going_down_in_flames/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_ePerks_A_brand_going_down_in_flames/</comments>
<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 15:46:08 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Las_Vegas_homes_blog_-_ePerks_A_brand_going_down_in_flames/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Its probably too late for ePerks to try to put the genie back in the bottle.<br/><br/>5 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[How rising gas prices is effecting the real estate industry]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_rising_gas_prices_is_effecting_the_real_estate_industry/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_rising_gas_prices_is_effecting_the_real_estate_industry/</comments>
<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:58:47 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Jade456</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/How_rising_gas_prices_is_effecting_the_real_estate_industry/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Fuel prices are effecting the real estate market in Las Vegas. What developers are doing to draw in consumers.<br/><br/>7 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

<item>
<title><![CDATA[Ben Behrouzi Updates Company a4Valuesa4 and a4Culturea4 Web Pages. Only One Problem: Theya4re Stolen.]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Ben_Behrouzi_Updates_Company_ldquoValuesrdquo_and_ldquoCulturerdquo_Web_Pages-_Only_One_Problem_Theyrsquore_Stolen-/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Ben_Behrouzi_Updates_Company_ldquoValuesrdquo_and_ldquoCulturerdquo_Web_Pages-_Only_One_Problem_Theyrsquore_Stolen-/</comments>
<pubDate>Sat, 07 Jun 2008 14:24:53 PDT</pubDate>
<dc:creator>diesel12</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Ben_Behrouzi_Updates_Company_ldquoValuesrdquo_and_ldquoCulturerdquo_Web_Pages-_Only_One_Problem_Theyrsquore_Stolen-/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Brabus Ventures (BrabusVentures.com), owned by CEO Ben Behrouzi and parent company of ePerks.com has updated it's website and added new &quot;Values&quot; and <br/><br/>8 Vote(s) ]]></description>
</item>

</channel>
</rss>
