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About Ilyce Glink

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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Title Search May Delay Deed In Lieu Of Foreclosure

By | May 15th, 2008|

Can a lender foreclose on a home before a deed in lieu of foreclosure can be finalized? A title search can delay a deed in lieu of foreclosure process. In addition, whatever the title company finds during the title search can affect the deed in lieu of foreclosure. How does having a name on a title but not a mortgage loan affect a title search? Another reason a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be delayed is that lenders are swamped with similar situations.

Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – May 11, 2008

By | May 11th, 2008|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talks about money lessons her mother taught her and the gift she and her sister bought her mom. Ilyce answers questions about cashing in savings bonds and how younger buyers want smaller homes than Baby Boomers. Another caller talks about growing up in a large family. Don't forget to sign up for her new newsletter at www.thinkglink.com. The Forum is still down, so look for the show notes at her blog: www.thinkglink.com/blog and check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.

Selling A Home? Chances Are You’re Looking Online

By | May 9th, 2008|

I'm at the National Association of Real Estate Editors meeting in downtown Dallas. We're at a lovely hotel/condo called The Magnolia, which is a build...

Buying A Home Without Adequate Income

By | May 9th, 2008|

Without adequate income, you can't qualify to get a mortgage loan to buy a home. In addition to income, lenders want to see that you have a good credit score before giving you a mortgage loan. Once you've got the income, a good credit history and credit score, you can start looking for a house to buy.

Credit Score: Impact Of Bankruptcy Or Collections

By | May 9th, 2008|

Is bankruptcy or debt collections worse for a credit score? Both debt collections and bankruptcy impact a credit score, although a bankruptcy will stay on a credit report longer than debt collections will. The type of debt also affects how it is reported to credit reporting bureaus and how important its creditors deem it.

Dividing Divorce Assets Could Affect Credit

By | May 9th, 2008|

When you get divorced, the person whose name is on the mortgage loan is responsible for that debt, even if both people's names appear on the title to the home. To change the names on a mortgage loan, the loan must be refinanced. Depending on how this asset, the home, is divided between the two spouses during a divorce, it could affect their credit histories and credit scores.

Real Estate Capital Gains Tax: What You Owe After Selling Your Home

By | May 9th, 2008|

After selling a home you've lived in for more than five years, what is the real estate capital gains tax and what do you report to the IRS. If you're married you can take up to $500,000 in profit without paying capital gains tax to the IRS, after living in a home at least two of the last five years. If you're single, you can take up to $250,000 in profit without paying capital gains tax to the IRS, after living in a home at least two of the last five years.

Retirement Living For Baby Boomers

By | May 9th, 2008|

Baby boomers expect more active retirement living that the generation before them. Baby boomers look at amenities available for use during retirement living. Boomers require for retirement living: social networking, volunteering and learning. As homeowners, Boomers also want home design that better fits their needs like larger kitchens, dual master suites and spare bedrooms. And even Boomers on a limited budget are looking for extra amenities for their retirement living.

$10,000 Scholarship For Women Who Study Real Estate

By | May 8th, 2008|

With all the bad news about student loans and real estate lately, it may be hard to see a light at the end of the tunnel sometimes. But here's a brig...

Experience With Real Estate Agent Varies

By | May 8th, 2008|

As with any industry, the professionals who work in real estate are both good and bad. And each customer's experience will differ depending on the real estate agent or broker he or she uses. Each real estate agent or broker will also have different expectations and boundaries with their clients.

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