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		<title>Do you need to hire a pro?</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/20/do-you-need-to-hire-a-pro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When building a custom home, you really should hire a pro &#8211; especially when it comes to design! Architects are licensed professionals. Like doctors and lawyers, they have completed university programs and lengthy internships, and they have passed a series of rigorous exams. Their training covers many areas, ranging from landscape design to structural engineering.... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/20/do-you-need-to-hire-a-pro/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Mortgage lender to your kids?</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/13/mortgage-lender-to-your-kids/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Did you know that one in three first-time buyers received either a gift or a loan from their families to help buy a home in 2011, according to the National Association of Realtors? Such a move can provide significant financial benefits to child and parent alike. But according to CNN Money you need to proceed... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/13/mortgage-lender-to-your-kids/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Does the American Dream mean Made in America?</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/07/does-the-american-dream-mean-made-in-america/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:56:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[An article posted on BuilderOnline.com, states that the American Dream is to have both a home and a job and that builders across the country would like to help create both. The article goes on to state that a &#8220;Made in America&#8221; label can mean anything from assembly in the U.S. from parts produced overseas to... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/02/07/does-the-american-dream-mean-made-in-america/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Today&#8217;s buyers choose to work with an agent</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/31/todays-buyers-choose-to-work-with-an-agent/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:22:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Taken from NAR 2011 Profile of Homebuyers and Sellers Each year, NAR (National Association of REALTORS®) surveys home buyers and sellers to get more information on their buying and selling experiences. This year’s report shows trends that have not been seen in the last 10 years as tighter credit standards are changing who purchases homes,... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/31/todays-buyers-choose-to-work-with-an-agent/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>The New American Home 2012</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/23/the-new-american-home-2012/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:44:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You see its interior before you even enter the house. In a clever contemporary twist on a distinctly Southern vernacular, visitors walk the length of a deep, covered lanai to the front door, passing full views of the family room, kitchen, and dining room through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors akin to the display windows of... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/23/the-new-american-home-2012/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Water shortage now affects 1 out of every 3 people worldwide</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/19/water-shortage-now-affects-1-out-of-every-3-people-worldwide/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:23:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A global water shortage now affects one out of every three people worldwide, according to BuilderOnline&#8217;s article by Denise Dersin Editor in Chief &#8220;Water, Water&#8230;&#8221; She goes on to state that few Americans realize that there is a water crisis in the U.S. as well. According to the EPA, 36 states will experience water shortages... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/19/water-shortage-now-affects-1-out-of-every-3-people-worldwide/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>American consumer&#8217;s evolving view of housing</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/16/american-consumers-evolving-view-of-housing/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 20:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent Yahoo survey about the American consumer&#8217;s evolving view of housing provides interesting and strong evidence of a definite market trend. According to the Yahoo survey, energy efficiency is a top hallmark of the &#8220;dream home&#8221; &#8211; more consumers cited energy efficiency as a desirable attribute than any other feature. (The Yahoo survey can... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/16/american-consumers-evolving-view-of-housing/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>How do I apply for the tax credit? What tax form do I need for the energy efficiency tax credits?</title>
		<link>http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/10/how-do-i-apply-for-the-tax-credit-what-tax-form-do-i-need-for-the-energy-efficiency-tax-credits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:36:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[For products &#8220;placed in service&#8221; in 2011, you need to file the 2011 version of IRS Form 5695 and submit it with your 2011 taxes (by April 15, 2012). On the 1040 form you enter this tax credit from Form 5695 (the residential energy tax credit) on line 52. Save your receipts and the Manufacturer&#8217;s... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/10/how-do-i-apply-for-the-tax-credit-what-tax-form-do-i-need-for-the-energy-efficiency-tax-credits/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Green is here to stay!5 Green Home Trends for 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 20:26:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[According to Buildipedia.com &#8211; here’s what to watch for in the next few months. Many of these trends will sound very familiar; some have evolved out of economic necessity, while others exist thanks to great advances in technology. Whether you already own a home or plan to build a new one, there’s bound to be... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2012/01/03/green-is-here-to-stay5-green-home-trends-for-2012/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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		<title>Do Texan&#8217;s Winterize?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have all performed the recommended winter car maintenance to ensure proper operation and have put our summer clothes away for the year.  But have we readied our home for the winter as well? As energy costs continue to rise, ensuring the proper operation of your heating equipment, adding insulation, and sealing gaps where air... <a href="http://courtlandbuildingcompany.com/2011/12/21/do-texans-winterize/" class="readmore text small black"><span>Continue Reading</span></a>]]></description>
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