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If you live in Vancouver, Washington and are looking for an apartment, you will have no problem finding the perfect one. With the variety to choose from, you will find your new home in no time.

Autumn Chase offers studios up to three bedroom apartments and has a variety of floor plans to choose from. This community has a pool, tanning bed, spa/sauna, an indoor racquetball and basketball court, and a fitness center. It has a business center and is located near public transportation. Autumn Chase also has covered parking, landscaping and a playground.

Discovery Park is surrounded by flowering trees and landscaped courtyards. Offering one, two, or three bedroom apartments, it is perfect for the single person or the whole family. The two and three bedroom plans have washer/dryer connections. Amenities include a pool with a deck, a year round jacuzzi, spa/sauna, fitness center and indoor activity center. Discovery Park offers access to shopping, banking, and entertainment, as well as being near major expressways.

If you are in search of something a little different from the normal apartment complex, you should try Whipple Creek Village. These homes are built in Row Home style with no neighbors above or below you. You can choose the townhouse style apartment with bedrooms on the second floor, or the one floor plan with an expansive living area. The village has lush grass and wooded areas to give the feel of the country. Whipple Creek Village also has a fitness center, seasonal pool, community clubhouse and sundeck.

Crystal Creek Apartments is another great Vancouver complex. These one to three bedroom apartments have fireplaces, washer/dryer, and a private patio/balcony. You can indulge in the spa/sauna or pool, or you can work off some tension in the 24-hour gym which offers free aerobics. This community offers wooded views and is near shopping and major employers.

The Park Mill Plain Apartment Homes offer planned resident activities and clubhouse activities. Surrounded by extensive grounds and fir trees, Park Mill Plain has large flats at affordable prices. One to three bedroom apartments with several floor plans are available to choose from. Amenities include the spa/hot tub, fitness center, pool, and playground. Park Mill Plain is close to shopping and entertainment as well as public transportation.

Whatever your needs are, there is a Vancouver apartment rental that is right for you. Whether it is a great view, or a more homey environment, Vancouver Washington apartments have it all.

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Negotiating is the most difficult part of selling real estate for many people - a good reason to turn to professionals for help. A decent real estate agent should have some experience in negotiation, after all. But what if you want to do it on your own? Then you need to learn a few negotiating techniques. You can start with the following.

Negotiating A Compromise When Selling Real Estate

With real estate negotiation, a compromise is so common that it is treated almost as just a nice custom. People forget that it is also a negotiating technique. Sellers and the buyers expect to compromise on many points, because it is the easy and acceptable way to settle things. How you arrive at a compromise, however, is very important.

"Hey, we're only $8000 apart now," your buyer says, "You want $212,000, and I want $204,000. Maybe we should split the difference and make it $208,000?" This "splitting the difference" is a cultural norm, so even if you don't agree to it, it sounds reasonable and non-offensive. It might also be a decent place to come to an agreement.

The smart negotiator, however, considers how this "difference" is arrived at. Where did the negotiations begin, and how did they proceed? Did you start at $220,000, and the other side $196,000? What about the steps you took? Did you yield a lot each time, or a little bit? What about the buyers steps?

Consider the example above. What if you had only dropped your price to $218,000, instead of $212,000, and managed to get the buyer up to an offer of $206,000. Now you would be $12,000 apart, but "splitting the difference," would mean a price of $212,000. That's $4,000 more for you than in the original scenario. What happens before the compromise is obviously very important.

An extreme initial position can help - if you don't scare the other side away. Investors use extreme offers often. However, they don't actually expect to get a property for 20% less than the asking price. They know that a low offer plants a seed of doubt in the sellers mind as to the value of his property. It helps to lower his expectations, so that in the end, he may be happy with a compromise that gets him 10% less than his asking price - even though would have rejected it out of hand if it was the first offer made.

The problem with this strategy when selling real estate, is that you'll most likely just scare away potential buyers if your price is too high. But you can price a bit high, and then move in smaller increments than the buyer prior to a compromise agreement. Let a buyer come up $2,000 at a time from his first offer, for example, while you drop your price by only $500 with each counter-offer. Then, when a compromise is suggested at some point, it will be at a higher level thanks to your smaller steps.

This technique can scare the other side away if it is obvious. Make it more subtle by negotiating for other points that are of little concern to you - keeping the refrigerator or basketball hoop, for example. Any minor points you win give you something to "throw back in the pot" later.

Suppose a buyer wants the washer and dryer to stay with a house you're selling. You initially say no - even if you have no use for them. Later, when the buyer hesitates over a proposed compromise, you can say, "What if I throw in the washer and dryer too. Then we can sign this right now, okay?"

There are many good negotiating techniques you can use when selling real estate. It's worth your time to learn some of them, and learning the art of the compromise is a good start.

Copyright Steve Gillman. To see a photo of the house we bought for $17,500, and get a free Real Estate Investing Course, visit: http://www.HousesUnderFiftyThousand.com

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The NBA just got a lot more interesting thanks to Shaquille O'Neal heading back West to fight it out with his pals Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Phil Jackson, etc. Here are the top 10 reasons why the Shaquille O'Neal trade rocks the NBA....

10. Shaquille O'Neal is at his best when he smells Championship blood. His Phoenix Suns are this close to winning it all. You will see a motivated Shaq.

9. Shaq is back not just in the West, but in the same division as Kobe Bryant, Phil Jackson and his old Los Angeles Lakers team. Will be some must-see TV coming up.

8. The Miami Heat will be helped by unloading Shaquille O'Neal's $20 million per year contract, and allowing them to rebuild around star Dwyane Wade.

7. Shaquille O'Neal was wallowing in Miami with a terrible team and a low-frequency Pat Riley. A player like O'Neal with only a few chances left to win deserves the spotlight on the big stage.

6. Steve Nash will have his best chance to win an NBA Title for sure. With Nash and O'Neal in their twilight, this should be an interesting pairing, with the pressure of time running out.

5. We will see just how good Mike D'antoni is as a Head Coach with Phoenix. He has a bad run of luck going but maybe his luck has changed.

4. How good is Phil Jackson when matched against the likes of Shaquille O'Neal being fed by Steve Nash? Can Jackson devise a plan to stop this supposed juggernaut?

3. Is Kobe player enough to lead a Los Angeles Lakers team through Shaq-land to the Promised Land?

2. Can the San Antonio Spurs finally repeat, and now repeat in the face of Shaquille O'Neal?

1. It will be a lot more fun with Shaquille O'Neal in the middle of everything NBA Playoffs than with him sitting on his sofa in Miami.

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Sports often require a variety of skills and techniques that one must master in order to perform competitively. Basketball, in particular, tests one's skills in dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. Each of these tasks demands that a player use the proper technique, otherwise he or she is sure to be charged with a violation or simply, will not succeed at the sport. By using fundamental techniques and practicing regularly, you can excel at the sport of basketball.

Before actually picking up a basketball, you must first understand the rules of the game. There are two teams with five players on each team. The object of the game is to put the ball through the basket for points and the team with the most points at the end of the time regulation wins the game. The game is played indoors on a hardwood court with 10-foot hoops on each end. The players must bring the ball up the court for each possession without stepping out of bounds. In advancing the ball, it is necessary to constantly dribble the basketball in order to avoid a traveling violation. Furthermore, once the dribble is stopped, you cannot dribble again since it would be considered a double-dribble violation. At that point, you must either decide to pass or shoot the ball. Basketball is a contact sport; however, any extensive contact that prevents another player from doing something will result in a foul. Once you have six personal fouls, you are ejected from the game. It is important to keep all the rules and regulations in mind while playing basketball since it is a game that is meticulously refereed.

Before you can learn how to shoot, you must learn how to bring the ball up the court. Dribbling the basketball is an art. Players often use techniques such as dribbling the ball between their legs or behind their back to protect the ball from the defender. However, the basic dribble must be mastered before moving on to advanced moves. Dribble the ball using your fingertips, not your palm, as it allows you more maneuverability with the ball. Be sure to maintain your dribble even if the defender is nearby until you are ready to pass or shoot. Stopping the dribble will allow the defender to trap you and force you into a tough situation.

Being unselfish on a team is essential to success. On many days, you will not be able to make a shot, making passing just as important a skill. Passing requires you to put yourself in the perspective of the player on the receiving end of the pass. The pass must be chest-high so that the receiving player can easily catch the ball. Deciding between a direct pass and a bounce pass is a choice you must make depending on the situation. If a defender is in the way of your teammate, a bounce pass is your best bet since the defender will have to bend over to steal the ball. A direct pass should be used if your teammate is undefended since it will get to him faster.

The main objective of the game is to score points; therefore, shooting the basketball is the most important part of the game. There are many different types of shots including the jump shot, dunk, lay-up, hook shot, and the fade away. The jump shot and the lay-up are the fundamental types of shots, whereas the others are alterations based upon the situation of the offensive player. In order to shoot a jump shot, you must first line up your hands along the seam of the basketball and hold the ball firmly with both hands. As you go up to shoot, your knees must be bent at a 45 degree angle in order to propel the shot. Use your judgment to determine the arc and the direction of the shot. As you release the shot, be sure to roll your fingertips across the ball as you release it so that the rotation is perfect. Follow your shot by making a "goose-neck" out of your wrist. This will help in maintaining the accuracy of the shot. Once the ball has made the "swoosh" sound through the net, cheer along with your teammates. A lay-up is a shot that is used if you are close to the basket. Use the box on the backboard as a reference for your shot. As you go up to lay the ball in, use your shooting hand to release the ball while jumping off the opposite foot. Obviously, during a game, you will have to alter you shot according to the defense, but these basic techniques can be used as a guide.

Now that all of the offensive techniques of basketball have been covered, it is time to focus on the defensive aspect. The basic rule in defending another player is to stay in front of him at all times, which will prevent him from making his move. Also, constantly moving your arms up and down will distract the offensive player and there will be a higher chance of him making a mistake. Be aggressive in your defense but do not foul the other player. If the offensive player is about to take a shot, keep your arms up and try to keep your feet on the ground. Good shot blockers block the shot right when it is about to be released from the hand. If you wait too long after the shot is released, you will be relying on your athletic ability rather than technique to block the shot.

One of the most underappreciated skills in basketball is rebounding. Believe it or not, rebounding requires great technique, but most of all, it requires passion. It is important to "box-out" the other team's player for the rebound. This means keeping him away from a position to get the rebound. When positioning yourself for the rebound, get on the opposite side of the direction of the shot since the rebound is more likely to go on the opposite side. Grab the rebound firmly once the ball gets close and if you cannot grab it, try to tap it to one of your teammates. A defensive stop is not complete until you have rebounded the ball, therefore rebounding is critical in basketball.

The game of basketball can be learned by following techniques, however, the best way to excel at the game is to practice. Being aware of the rules and using proper techniques on both ends of the court will result in fundamental play. Although your success is largely dependent on your ability and skill, using the right methods will greatly reduce mistakes.

Yash Vazirani, High School Senior

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