Brian Noyes has just released a new DXCore plug-in that can convert an auto-implemented property into one with a backing store and a setter that triggers the PropertyChanged event if appropriate. His plug-in can also implement INotifyPropertyChanged in the class if necessary.

Source to Brian's refactoring is included. Check it out:
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