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Ilyce Glink is an award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist, best-selling author, and radio and television personality. She is the best-known consumer advocate for home buyers, sellers, and owners, and her content touches millions of readers, viewers, and listeners each week. She is the Founder/CEO of Best Money Moves, an employee benefit that companies provide that helps employees measure financial stress, then dials it down with a unique content mapping system. She is also the Founder/CEO of Think Glink Media, a digital content agency, and the Publisher of ThinkGlink.com. Listen to Ilyce on WGN Radio each week, follow her on Twitter, and sign up for the ThinkGlink free weekly newsletter, in the blue box at the bottom of this page.
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More Reasons Why Your House Won’t Sell

By | October 8th, 2009|

If you are getting the showings, but your house won't sell, what should you do. Make sure that you understand the listing price of your home and that it is competitive with other homes. Make sure that the condition of your home is in as good a shape as possible. While you can't change the location of the home, location, location, location is still the norm in real estate and you should understand how that affects your home.

Finally, make sure you understand the market when it comes to the commission you are paying your broker and how much of that commission will be paid to the agent that brings a buyer to buy your home. If you don't understand each of these issues, you have added more reasons to why your house won't sell.

$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit and Nonresident Aliens

By | October 8th, 2009|

The $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is quite popular these days and everybody that might qualify for it wants to qualify for it. But there are strict rules relating to who can qualify for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. If you are a nonresident alien you do not qualify for the tax credit. But if you buy a home with someone who does qualify for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit, the nonresident alien won't get the benefit but the other person should get the benefit of the tax credit.

S Corporation vs LLC: Tax Consequences For S Corp and LLC

By | October 8th, 2009|

More and more real estate investors are using LLCs to hold their properties. Some still prefer using S corporations but most accountants today recommend that their clients use LLCs or limited liability companies.

IRS Reminds Consumer About Special Sales Tax Deduction for Car Purchases Through End of 2009

By | October 7th, 2009|

The internal revenue service reminds taxpayers that they may qualify for the special sales tax deduction on cars, light trucks, motor home or motorcycles, if the vehicle is purchased before Jan. 1, 2010.Taxpayers may qualify for this deduction under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) with the deduction limited to the sales and excise taxes and similar fees paid on up to $49,500 of the purchase price of a new vehicle.

Reverse Mortgage Threatening Home Equity For Seniors

By | October 7th, 2009|

Senior's Home Equity may be at risk from reverse mortgage lending abusers, according to a report from the National Consumer Law Center. Reverse mortgages are being used by abusers of the subprime mortgage market as “tools” to profit from seniors. The National Consumer Law Center thinks that if protections aren’t put in place soon, not only will the life savings of senior citizens become depleted, but so will our tax dollars and economy. Read the full story on reverse mortgage abuse below from the National Consumer Law Center.

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Customers Using ‘Equity Accelerator’ Program

By | October 7th, 2009|

Taylor Bean & Whitaker Update: October 7, 2009 -- For Taylor Bean & Whitaker customers who have been having trouble with their escrow payments and a program called Equity Accelerator we have an update on how to handle your payments with Taylor Bean & Whitaker. Below we have tips from the Georgia Department of Banking and Finance on how to cancel Equity Accelerator and handle your escrow payments with Taylor Bean & Whitaker.

Do You Have Your Tickets For “How To Profit From Foreclosure”

By | October 5th, 2009|

It's finally October, and the "How to Profit from Foreclosure" event is just around the corner. This exciting event on October 24 in Atlanta will brin...

Faulty Smoke Detectors – How to Get The Smoke Detector To Stop Beeping

By | October 5th, 2009|

Faulty Smoke Detectors - How to Get The Smoke Detector to Stop Beeping: Why does it always happen at 1:45 a.m. on a night where you went to bed early and were trying to get a solid night's sleep. Smoke detectors need batteries every year, but they the unit itself goes bad every 3 to 5 years. Ours is 5 years, 10 months old.

Ilyce Glink Show Notes – October 4, 2009

By | October 4th, 2009|

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - October 4, 2009; Atlanta Flood update; September job cuts and unemployment rate rises; Moving to Montana; Section 8 real estate investing; how to find an estate attorney; HUD-certified housing counselors and Net Present Value (NPV) calculations and why people can't get loan modifications; FREE BOOKS and EBOOK DISCOUNT DEAL; Taylor Bean Whitaker

Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio – October 04, 2009

By | October 4th, 2009|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce went over the latest economic news, including an Atlanta Flood update, September job cuts and unemployment rate rises. Ilyce took questions from callers, and she weighed the pros and cons of Section 8 housing with an investment property owner who is thinking about converting his rental into low-income housing. Ilyce also advises a caller who is taking care of her mother's long-term care to update their wills with an estate attorney. Listen to the podcast here, and check Ilyce's blog for more show notes and links.

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