<?xml 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/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Front Gate Properties, LLC Real Estate &#187; home buyers</title> <atom:link href="http://www.frontgateaiken.com/tag/home-buyers/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com</link> <description>We are the &#34;key&#34; to your Front Gate in Aiken, South Carolina</description> <lastBuildDate>Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:09:23 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0</generator> <item><title>Comfortable Laundry Rooms Are a Must-Have</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/comfortable-laundry-rooms-are-a-must-have/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/comfortable-laundry-rooms-are-a-must-have/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2010 10:01:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Laundry Rooms]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=4588</guid> <description><![CDATA[Convenient and comfortable laundry rooms are an increasingly popular feature among home buyers. 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Industry Leaders Weigh In</title><link>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/can-the-industry-restore-consumer-confidence-industry-leaders-weigh-in/</link> <comments>http://www.frontgateaiken.com/news/can-the-industry-restore-consumer-confidence-industry-leaders-weigh-in/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 10:07:45 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Front Gate Properties</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Real Estate News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[consumer confidence]]></category> <category><![CDATA[home buyers]]></category> <category><![CDATA[real estate professionals]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.frontgateaiken.com/?p=2309</guid> <description><![CDATA[RISMEDIA, July 17, 2009-A few years back a Harris Poll survey found that Realtors were named among the “Top 12 Most Trusted Professionals in America.” How do American home buyers and sellers feel today? 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