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        <description>Madison real estate news, views, and housing statistics. Announcements and discussions focused on the Madison real estate market, Madison home buying opportunities, as well as the real estate market of other nearby Madison communities.</description>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>New listing! Sun Prairie tri-level backing up to greenspace</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This is the one you've been waiting for!! Immaculately maintained, four bedroom, three bathroom tri-level with two car garage and extra parking pad backing up to gorgeous, green, expansive Sunny Valley Park in Sun Prairie! Living room with vaulted ceiling, full eat-in kitchen with newer appliances and sliding door to huge deck, Master suite with updated full bath and walk-in closet, mother-in-law suite with kitchen, plus a spacious, sunny family room and exercise room. The gorgeous corner lot is... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:28:25 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>The Importance of Undertaking a Home Inspection</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Buying a house is undoubtedly a major event in any individual&rsquo;s life for those wanting to set up a home and is the ultimate goal of professionals and investors that are looking to create a portfolio. For all of these people, investing time and energy into creating the perfect home or property is entirely satisfying, especially if you are working hard to ensure that your venture into the real estate world is productive. However, it is important to ensure that you have all of the necessary... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:06:11 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>HUGE price reduction on Lake Kegonsa home!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Motivated sellers just slashed the price nearly $40K on this brand new listing on Lake Kegonsa! This totally remodeled four bedroom, three bath bungalow features 65' of pristine water frontage on beautiful Lake Kegonsa. You'll absolutely revel in the unparalleled views this roomy home has to offer from two different levels located just 20 mins from the Capitol. This lakefront home has been totally remodeled &amp; features huge eat-in kitchen, four good-sized bedrooms, three bathrooms, a lovely f... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:38:33 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>Madison Ranks 3rd Best City For Families</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Parenting magazine just released a list of the top places to raise a family and Madison Wisconsin snagged third. According to Parenting magazine, Madison Wisconsin is the third best city in the country for families.Here are the results of the cities that made it into the top 10:1. Arlington, VA2. Austin, TX3. Madison, WI4. Ann Arbor, MI5. Lexington, KY6. Portland, OR7. Spokane, WA8. Scottsdale, AZ9. Omaha, NE10. Raleigh, NCHow did Parenting magazine determine the top 10? They surveyed mothers na... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 16:05:01 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lakeandcityhomes.com/blog/new-listing-lake-kegonsa-beauty.html</guid>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>New listing! Lake Kegonsa beauty</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Lake &amp; City Homes Realty is proud to announce our new listing located at 2006 Barber Drive on beautiful Lake Kegonsa! This spacious, fully renovated home sits on 67' of pristine sandy-bottom lakefront with panoramic views of Lake Kegonsa. Located at the end of the chain of lakes, Lake Kegonsa is a quieter lake that boasts some of the best fishing in the area. This tastefully updated home features 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a large eat-in kitchen, living room with wall of windows, master suite... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:13:56 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lakeandcityhomes.com/blog/parade-of-homes-2010-madison-homes-show.html</guid>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>Parade of Homes 2010: Madison homes show</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The Madison Parade of Homes 2010 will feature 26 spectacular custom homes available for touring from June 12 &ndash; 27th. These home showcases will be held in the nearby Madison communities of Bristol, Deerfield, Middleton, Waunakee and Verona. This year's tour will feature 23 custom home builders showcasing the latest product and design trades in 26 new construction homes located in five geographically diverse neighborhoods: Savannah Parks in Deerfield, Middleton Ridge at Misty Valley in Middl... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:07:06 -0500</pubDate>
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            <guid>http://www.lakeandcityhomes.com/blog/celebrating-memorial-day-in-madison-wisconsin.html</guid>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>Celebrating Memorial Day in Madison Wisconsin</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. ~Dwight D. Eisenhower In Madison Wisconsin the Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial beginning of summer. People fire up the grill, crack open a cold one, and pools are open. In sum, i's a nice, long weekend for many.It is also time to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live in this land of abundant opportunity. It is them we honor on Memorial Day, also known as Decoration Day.Please don't... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2010 10:12:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>Madison WI ranks 9th strongest economy in the U.S.</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 











While many have felt the effects of the economic recession, Madison Wisconsin's economy has remained strong through national turmoil - so much so that it was recently ranked the ninth strongest economy in the U.S. out of 366 metropolitan statistical areas that it analyzed.The recent loss of jobs throughout the nation has been detrimental to the economy but the Madison area has remained consistent throughout the recession. Madison has remained among the top 20 metropolitan... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2010 10:29:03 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>Wisconsin Still Faring Better Than the Rest of the Country in Terms of Foreclosure Rates</title>
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Foreclosure rates have been receiving a significant amount of attention over the past couple of years, and for good reason. After all, the rate of foreclosure is a good indicator of the overall health of the economy on a national level as well as on a local level. Therefore, for those who live in Dane County and Madison, Wisconsin, taking a closer look at foreclosure rates is of great importance -- even to those who are not directly involved in the real estate market, sin... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2010 08:18:08 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>jolenta@lakeandcityhomes.com (Jolenta Averill)</author>
            <title>New! Madison property taxes &amp; room dimensions added</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Lake &amp; City Homes Realty is proud to announce the addition of property taxes and room dimensions to our Details tab!We recognize that it's a hassle to have to leave LakeandCityhomes.com to look up property taxes for Madison homes you find of interest. Or to have to contact us when you want to know whether the room dimensions for a certain Madison area property are going to be adequate for you or your family's needs. We also recognize that Madison property taxes can be very high and that many... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 12:44:39 -0500</pubDate>
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