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		<title>High Balance Loan Limits Set to Expire for Tri-Valley and the Rest of the U.S.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On September 30, 2011, the high balance loan limits are set to expire.  Currently, for “high cost” areas like the Tri-Valley area, the high balance loan limit is set at $729,750.  This limit was originally established as part of the Economic Stimulus package of 2008. This amount will be adjusted down to $625,500 for high [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2011/06/22/high-balance-loan-limits-set-to-expire-for-tri-valley-and-the-rest-of-the-u-s/</link>
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		<title>Tri-Valley Area 2010 Real Estate Review and 2011 Predictions</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I am envisioning him now – a fraction of the man he used to be.  This is no dig on Al Roker for his amazing weight loss.  Strictly an opportunity to use a phrase he casts out to millions of viewers on a daily basis, “Here’s what’s happening in your neck of the woods.”  The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2011/01/03/tri-valley-area-2010-real-estate-review-and-2011-predictions/</link>
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		<title>A Winter Wonderland:  Yosemite National Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My family and I recently went on a trip to Yosemite National Park. The trip was inspired by my son’s study of John Muir for his class at school. Our stay was so fantastic &#8211; we thought we would share our gratitude for this amazing place with you!  What was most surprising for us was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/12/31/a-winter-wonderland-yosemite-national-park/</link>
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		<title>Holiday Fun in Dublin</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Looking for some fun things to do in the Tri-Valley area?  The City of Dublin has a number of things in store for the holidays. 27th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Thursday, December 2, 7:00-8:30pm Cost is Free. Fountain Plaza Area, Dublin Civic Center The entire family can kick off the holiday season with entertainment and caroling [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/11/30/holiday-fun-in-dublin/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage Rate Update Ending 11/24/10</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bankrate.com  conducts a weekly national survey on the interest rates for the five most common consumer banking products.  Here&#8217;s the outcome for 11/24/2010: 30 Year Fixed Rate: 4.58 percent 15 Year Fixed Rate: 3.97 percent 5/1 ARM (Adjustable): 3.66 percent According to the Mortgage Bankers Association: The drop in rates could be attributable to the Federal [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/11/27/mortgage-rate-update-ending-112410/</link>
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		<title>Foreclosures Halted in all 50 States &#8211; TriValley Impact?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Earlier in the week, attorneys general in all 50 states agreed to investigate whether banks and other lenders have used false signatures and documents to substantiate foreclosures. What does this mean for the housing market across the country and in particular right here in our own backyard &#8211; the Tri-Valley area?  I believe that this [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/10/15/foreclosures-halted-in-all-50-states-trivalley-impact/</link>
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		<title>Two Cities, One Tale: Danville &amp; San Ramon Joint CityRead 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A great concept &#8211; two cities enjoying a collective read.  Community members, neighbors, co-workers, friends &#8211; all discussing a book that is given away free at local libraries and participating businesses.  That&#8217;s the idea behind Two Cities, One Tale &#8211; Danville and San Ramon Joint CityRead 2010.  This book-sharing program offers free copies of a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/09/14/two-cities-one-tale-danville-san-ramon-joint-cityread-2010/</link>
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		<title>Dublin Family Campout</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Are you looking for a great opportunity to do some local camping?  Why not in Dublin&#8217;s own backyard. Grab your families, sleeping bags and tents.  Emerald Glen Park will play host to this year&#8217;s Camp Dublin. This will be fun for the whole family.  The event will be held on September 11th and 12th. Activities include: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/08/10/dublin-family-campout/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage Rate Update Ending 8/4/2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bankrate.com  conducts a weekly national survey on the interest rates for the five most common consumer banking products.  Here&#8217;s the outcome for 8/4/2010: 30 Year Fixed Rate: 4.66 percent 30 Year Fixed Rate Jumbo: 5.34 percent 15 Year Fixed Rate: 4.11 percent 5/1 ARM (Adjustable): 3.95 percent 1 Year ARM (Adjustable): 4.80 percent  According to the Mortgage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/08/06/mortgage-rate-update-ending-842010/</link>
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		<title>Mortgage Rate Update Ending 7/7/2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Bankrate.com  conducts a weekly national survey on the interest rates for the five most common consumer banking products.  Here&#8217;s the outcome for 7/7/2010: 30 Year Fixed Rate: 4.74 percent 30 Year Fixed Rate Jumbo: 5.48 percent 15 Year Fixed Rate: 4.22 percent 5/1 ARM (Adjustable): 4.06 percent 1 Year ARM (Adjustable): 4.79 percent  According to the Mortgage [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/07/14/mortgage-rate-update-ending-772010/</link>
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		<title>Restaurant at Wente Vineyards</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Maybe it was because it was our anniversary celebration.  Or maybe it was because my wife and I were out together for an extremely rare evening alone.  Whatever it was, there was a special magic to our recent visit to the Restaurant at Wente Vineyards in Livermore.  We called ahead for reservations and learned that [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/05/10/restaurant-at-wente-vineyards/</link>
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		<title>Spring and Gardening in the Tri-Valley Go Hand in Hand</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I can feel it; we&#8217;re getting so close. Last week&#8217;s warm weather in San Ramon and the rest of the Tri-Valley stirred the gardener in me.  Not personally knowing me, most folks would assume I am not the gardening type.  Upon closer inspection, pruning my bushes, digging in the dirt and helping the garden and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/03/05/spring-and-gardening-in-the-tri-valley-go-hand-in-hand/</link>
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		<title>Techniques to reduce indoor air pollution</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We all spend a lot of time indoors, whether it is in our own Tri-Valley homes or at our place of business.  Most people don&#8217;t realize that often the air inside our home could be more of a problem that the air we are breathing outdoors.  This is especially true during the winter time when [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/02/16/techniques-to-reduce-indoor-air-pollution/</link>
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		<title>Get Tri-Valley Kids Involved on President’s Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This coming Monday is Presidents Day, also known as Washington&#8217;s Birthday.  It is interesting to learn about the history behind why multiple names exist for this holiday.  The official federal holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of February. My wife was thinking about some ways to ramp up our celebration of this day with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/02/14/get-tri-valley-kids-involved-on-president%e2%80%99s-day/</link>
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		<title>Values in the Tri-Valley – Kids Eat Free</title>
		<description><![CDATA[With economic times as they are in the Tri-Valley, it&#8217;s important to stretch every dollar. One easy way to do this is to find restaurants where, on certain days, kids can eat for free.  This hit home recently when a Golden family dinner check at Marie Callendar&#8217;s in San Ramon was way less because of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://trivalleyvine.com/2010/01/31/values-in-the-tri-valley-%e2%80%93-kids-eat-free/</link>
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