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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:26:14 -0700</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The soul of wit: Boiling Obama down to his essence]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2008 06:26:14 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[This is Melanie Phillips in the Spectator:You have to pinch yourself - a Marxisant radical who all his life has been mentored by, sat at the feet of, worshipped with, befriended, endorsed the philosophy of, funded and been in turn funded, politically promoted and supported by a nexus comprising black ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Bloodhound Blog Radio:  Living in a Post-Bailout World]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Bloodhound_Blog_Radio__Living_in_a_Post-Bailout_World/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Bloodhound_Blog_Radio__Living_in_a_Post-Bailout_World/</comments>
<pubDate>Fri, 03 Oct 2008 18:10:44 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Last Monday, Sean Purcell and I hosted Top Dawg Greg Swann on Mortgage Mondays on Bloodhound Blog Radio. We discussed what real estate agents and lenders can do in a post-Bailout world.The bailout bill passed today after the Senate signaled its support to the House. President Bush signed this bill ...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Wea4re eating ourselves]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:36:04 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I was installing a new Genie garage door opener one Friday evening on my very first house back in 1980-whatever.  Basking in 'pride of ownership' and eager to....Pause. Deep breath. Now, let's be honest Mr Petro... (inner voice)Okay. Let me begin again:I was spending an entire weekend trying to ...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Aufedersein Lip Syncher]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:55:16 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[True Confessions:I am a reality TV junkie - American Idol, Big Brother, Top Chef,      Flipping Out, Million Dollar Listing and of course Project Runway - glad I      have DDR - there are others - but these I won't miss - ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Give me your money, Part II: Emergent investment opportunities in the recovering real estate market]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Give_me_your_money_Part_II_Emergent_investment_opportunities_in_the_recovering_real_estate_market/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Give_me_your_money_Part_II_Emergent_investment_opportunities_in_the_recovering_real_estate_market/</comments>
<pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:58:47 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Last Tuesday I met with a potential real estate investor. She's an investor because she's got the money, the credit and the will to dip her toe in the water. She's a potential investor because she has never yet been a landlord. That's okay. I've worked with many potential investors, ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[New FlexMLS system is a bold stride into the twenty-first century for Phoenix-area Multiple Listings Service]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/New_FlexMLS_system_is_a_bold_stride_into_the_twenty-first_century_for_Phoenix-area_Multiple_Listings_Service/</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:59:01 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[This is my column for this week from the Arizona Republic (permanent link).New FlexMLS system is a bold stride into the twenty-first century for Phoenix-area Multiple Listings ServiceMetropolitan Phoenix got a brand new MLS system this week. MLS is the Multiple Listings Service, the system by which Realtors share their ...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Ironically, Ironman is Just a Man]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Ironically_Ironman_is_Just_a_Man/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 07:26:24 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I love the word Irony. Maybe its because Ironman has been my favorite song forever. Or maybe it's because I thoroughly enjoyed the movie Ironman. Oh, wait. That just takes us back to the song Ironman, which is the theme song of the movie. No, I know why I love ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[LA Timesa4the 1st of many? | BloodhoundBlog]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/LA_Timeshellipthe_1st_of_many__BloodhoundBlog/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 20:41:58 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[My buddy Jon Karlen writes on one of my blogs, RealEstateIndustryWatch. Today, he beat me to the punch and posted this.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Buck Stops Where? | BloodhoundBlog]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:01:08 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Ya know - I've decided that I want run for Congress - my dilemma: overcoming the paradigm that one aspires to move up and not - um - down.<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[A Decidedly Low-Tech Philosophy for Real Estate Success]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/A_Decidedly_Low-Tech_Philosophy_for_Real_Estate_Success/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 07:55:59 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[When it comes to Real Estate I am, I imagine, like many of you. I strive to stay ahead of the curve and learn everything I can. In its purest form, I agree with Greg Swann's philosophy: I want to be so much better than the competition that listings are ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The New Real Estate Model - Part 1: Disbrokeration]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/The_New_Real_Estate_Model_-_Part_1_Disbrokeration/</link>
<comments>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/The_New_Real_Estate_Model_-_Part_1_Disbrokeration/</comments>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:14:24 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
<guid>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/The_New_Real_Estate_Model_-_Part_1_Disbrokeration/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ch-Ch-Ch-ChangesThe Real Estate industry is going through some pretty rapid changes lately. We have everything from Apple's iPhone to Zillow's Zestimates. There is a lot of conflict too. Your local Board of Realtors is most likely still trying to throw a fence around listing information, while a wired world questions ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Russell Shaw at StarPower: a4Decide youa4re going to do it.a4]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Russell_Shaw_at_StarPower_ldquoDecide_yoursquore_going_to_do_it-rdquo/</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:35:34 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Here's Russ yesterday. Sorry for the quality. We were at opposite ends of a packed room.As a bonus, here's a quick clip of the trade show floor:Didn't expect to have anything nice to say about the vendors, but Kristin Combs from Obeo is here. Worse news for cheap virtual tour ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[The Top 7 Things Every Home Buyer Should Knowa4..]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/The_Top_7_Things_Every_Home_Buyer_Should_Knowhellip--/</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 09:41:45 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[Okay, yesterday, I dealt with the theoretical and philosphical in our discussion of moral hazard. Almost more of a topic for a college class than a blog about the mortgage world, don't you think?Well, today we're going to get more into the every day nitty gritty with the Top 7 ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Dan Kennedy InfusionSoft Tour:  Four Cities in Four Days]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Dan_Kennedy_InfusionSoft_Tour__Four_Cities_in_Four_Days/</link>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:35:51 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[If you're unfamiliar with Dan Kennedy, he's often referred to as &quot;The Millionaire Maker&quot;. He cut his teeth as a direct marketing copywriting guru in the 80s, attracted a lot of readers in the 90s, and has built an army of students, this decade, through his Glazer-Kennedy Insider Circle. His ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Project Bloodhound:  Whata4s A Little More Change?  Choosing a New Broker Based on Social Media Involvement!]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:08:17 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I made the decision a few months ago, that even though I could afford to  maintain my current office space through this winter, that I really didn't want  to spend a fortune doing so!  I'm paying a pretty pricey rent for about twice as  much space ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Project Bloodhound: Marketing into open hostility, blank indifference or firmly-entrenched error: How do you get people who already dona4t intend to listen to you to listen anyway?]]></title>
<link>http://www.puurple.com/IndustryNews_Opinion/Project_Bloodhound_Marketing_into_open_hostility_blank_indifference_or_firmly-entrenched_error_How_do_you_get_people_who_already_donrsquot_intend_to_listen_to_you_to_listen_anyway/</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:08:17 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I mentioned the Saturday Afternoon Marketing Circle yesterday. Richard Riccelli, Jeff Brown, Teri Lussier and I have been talking about an ugly marketing problem and how to get around it. I left off last night with this:You can't market into indifference or into firmly-established error. You can only persuade people ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Herea4s One Way To Rid The MLS Of Overpriced Listings]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 12:08:17 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[This Idea Is Submitted With Tongue Buried Deep In CheekSometimes I can only shake my head as I look at some of the listings in the MLS. Most good agents won't take a listing that is overpriced... and if so, it's usually not overpriced by much.When studying recent sales, I ...<br/><br/>2 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Introducing Thomas Hall: a4It aina4t all Big Hair and Cadillacsa4]]></title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:50:53 -0700</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bloodhoundblog</dc:creator>
<category>Industry News &amp; Opinion</category>
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<description><![CDATA[I'm way behind on introductions, but time marches on. Today we're adding Thomas Hall to the roster. He is the creator of a weblog called It ain't all Big Hair and Cadillacs, and that little bit of insolence by itself is more than enough to qualify him for membership in ...<br/><br/>1 Vote(s) ]]></description>
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