CPSC Recalls Children’s Jewelry For Lead Risk
As was just mentioned on Clark Howard's radio show, which Ilyce is hosting this afternoon and Friday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued re...
Graco Recalls SnugRide Car Seats
Graco Children's Products Inc. announced yesterday they're recalling more than 300,000 infant car seats because of a possible choking hazard. The Snug...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 21, 2007
Ilyce Glink filled in on today's Clark Howard show. She talked about recalls and how you can get on the Consumer Product Safety Commission's email alert list. She also talked about the economy, the stock market, and saving money on this year's Black Friday. She also took calls on the TSA, refinancing mortgages, and paying for retirement.
Gearing Up for Black Friday
Once known as the biggest shopping day of the year, Black Friday may no longer be as big a day but some retailers still heavily rely on it. Shoppers f...
Thanksgiving Food Costs Rise Modestly
The cost of a homemade Thanksgiving dinner's going up. Last year, it cost $38.10 to feed 10 people, according to IBISWorld, Inc., a business intellig...
1031 Tax Deferred Exchange
A 1031 tax deferred exchange helps investment property owners sell property and purchase another without paying capital gains tax. The 1031 exchange mechanism allows you 45 days to find and designate a replacement property and, in most cases, 180 days to close on the purchase of the replacement property. There are many companies that act as a 1031 intermediary, but you need to do your research first.
Calculating Property Cost Basis
In simple terms, when people talk about the term "basis," that term refers to the cost of the property adjusted for improvements and can be adjusted up or down for other reasons. If the property was vacant land when you bought it and it cost you $5,000, your basis at that time was $5,000. If you put a home on it at a cost of $35,000, the basis of your property would have been $40,000 even though the home might have caused the land and home to be worth much more than the $40,000.
Another Helping: Ilyce’s Turkey Recipe
Back by popular demand, here's my turkey recipe for Thanksgiving: ILYCE'S TURKEY RECIPE The secret to making a great turkey is the margarine/olive o...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 18, 2007
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce shared her recipe for Turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings that she makes every year. You can read the recipe at her website, www.thinkglink.com/blog. She also took calls about buying a first home, refinancing, and shared some observations about how the mortgage and credit crisis is starting to affect investors as well as lenders and homeowners.
Seller Financing Mortgages
Seller financing mortgages are becoming increasingly popular. Home sellers who are desperate and anxious about selling might want to try seller financing to get their home off the market. Traditionally, seller financing is easier and cheaper than going through a conventional mortgage lender.