2007 Stats From Chicago’s Better Business Bureau
The bureau closed more than 56,000 complaints in 2007, an 18 percent increase from 2006. More than 77 percent of complaints were resolved. The BBB f...
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-07T16:52:00-06:00 January 7th, 2008|
The bureau closed more than 56,000 complaints in 2007, an 18 percent increase from 2006. More than 77 percent of complaints were resolved. The BBB f...
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-07T16:26:00-06:00 January 7th, 2008|
Better Business Bureaus in some of America's major cities are testing out a new ratings system for its Reliability Reports on businesses. The old syst...
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-07T00:00:00-06:00 January 7th, 2008|
When you're selling your home you may want to hold an open house. Watch out for people who claim to have more money than they do - they may be trying to scam you out of your home. One sign of this real estate scam is that the prospective buyers cannot provide identification.
By Ilyce Glink| 2016-10-20T04:14:25-05:00 January 6th, 2008|
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about the stock market and what the new unemployment numbers mean for a recession in 2008. She also talked about how to avoid a personal debt crisis in 2008 and gave tips on improving your finances. With property tax season approaching, she also answered several questions on how to appeal your property taxes. For more details, check out the show notes at www.thinkglink.com/forum. And, don't forget to subscribe to her new all-video YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips.
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-05T11:46:00-06:00 January 5th, 2008|
I got an email from a reader in North Carolina, wondering if I intended to say that 2008 would be a strong seller's market. I couldn't even imagine w...
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-04T23:19:07-06:00 January 4th, 2008|
Ilyce discusses design and architecture with renowned designer and author Marianne Cusato. Learn what you can do to make your home well designed and authentic.
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-03T22:22:38-06:00 January 3rd, 2008|
When you're in the market to buy a home you should ask yourself if you want a new or existing home. If you want to buy a new home make sure to research the developer. If you're buying an existing home you may face renovation costs.
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-03T17:55:34-06:00 January 3rd, 2008|
More than 70 percent of Americans start their house hunt using the Internet. When you want to buy a home, the Internet can be good for researching neighborhoods and schools. The Internet lacks the personal touch of dealing with an agent, the feel of walking around a neighborhood and some of the information is outdated or inaccurate.
By Ilyce Glink| 2008-01-03T06:36:00-06:00 January 3rd, 2008|
I like Toyota cars as much as anyone, but the company is running a new commercial that seems to encourage insurance fraud. The ad shows a guy shoveli...
By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-17T10:40:52-05:00 January 3rd, 2008|
Just because there is a deal on the table for a home near foreclosure doesn't mean the lender is not required to accept a short sale. The lender can take its chances, foreclose on the home and sue the owner for any deficiency in funds that the lender gets from the foreclosure. This means a buyer making an offer on a short-sale home might see the deal fall through.