Unemployment Rate Slips to 9.1%

After heading higher for three straight months, the nation’s unemployment rate declined to 9.1 percent in July, down from 9.2 percent in June, according to figures released Friday by the U.S. Department of Labor. The economy added 117,000 jobs last month. July’s numbers beat analysts’ forecasts. They were expecting the employers to add between 85,000 …

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Four ways online real estate valuations fail

Q: Knowing that I would be selling my home, I have been following price ranges for comparable properties to my home on a couple of major real estate websites. Now that I am ready to list, all the agents I’ve talked to say that the websites are so out of line that their recommendations are …

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Should You Move or Remodel?

When your house no longer suits you, you can move or remodel. Find out which big change is the right investment of your housing dollars. Just about everything else—remodeling costs, the hassle of living in a construction zone, or the ability to live happily without one more bathroom–is a personal preference. After all, your home …

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How much is my home worth?

Have you been considering selling your home, but don’t know what you could get for it? There’s a quick and easy form you can fill out on my website, www.ReneeWest.com, to find out.  To receive a free market analysis estimating your home’s value, just fill in the form on the website. I will analyze the …

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