Alief (Houston, TX)
By William Onyedebelu, Specialize in marketing and sale of real estate
(CENTURY 21 WESTERN REALTY)
Although the minimum wage recently adjusted by congress in 1997 was designed as a policy to raise the income for low skilled workers in the United States, however there are some significant questions about the effectiveness of the policy.  For example, American citizens are wondering if the policy favors certain individuals in the economy, and will an increase in the minimum wage hurt some individuals as well?  The minimum wage by definition is the lowest rate at which an employer can legally pay an employee; usually expressed as a pay per hour and would be considered illegal for employers to pay any one below the legal limit.  According to the study of the United States economy, supporters of the minimum wage and the call to increase it claim that it would increase living standards, an...
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By William Onyedebelu, Specialize in marketing and sale of real estate
(CENTURY 21 WESTERN REALTY)
For decades, homeownership has benefitted families and communities all over America with greater stability, economic prosperity, safer neighborhoods, better educational opportunities, and even improved health. The recent increase in foreclosures threatens previous gains made in homeownership, as millions of families who had hoped for sustainable homeownership are now struggling to pay their mortgages. This brochure is designed as a quick reference for resources to help families who are at risk of foreclosure, and also provides information on how to avoid the type of loans most likely to lead to trouble. If you are having trouble paying your mortgage for any reason, or expect problems, you should work with your loan servicer (the company that collects payments on your mortgage) or other ...
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By Lerma Sampang
(Champions Real Estate Group)
Picking up from my blog last week about going green, I thought I’d share about my own future projects for my home to make it more energy-efficient & save some green bucks in the process! My husband handles all the bills and schedules payments. He’s way better than me in that arena but I was astonished to find out recently that we’re paying over $200 for our electric bills this hot summer months and we’re just a one-storey house! So I shared with him (I should’ve long time ago!) about the tax credit for making your house more energy-efficient. If decided on correctly, these projects’ costs may be easily recouped by the savings in dollars and in energy in the long run, a very obvious win-win situation. I was suggesting an energy audit but then he got so excited that he had contacted a win...
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I'm a homeowner and I'm having an open house tomorrow (Saturday August 4th) from Noon to 2pm.  The home is priced to sell at $115k. It has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths and is 1,667 square feet. I'm also including a new Rainbow swing-set and trampoline. Please stop by if you're in the Alief area (West Belfort & Hwy 59), I'm entertaining all offers. The address is as follows:12035 Plumbrook DriveHouston, TX 77099 MLS# 8576085 For additional details, please visit my posting on HAR:http://search.har.com/engine/dispSearch.cfm?mlnum=8576085&class=1&leadid=6&sTYPE=0&backButton=Y Hope To See You,Roy
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