The rising costs of mortgage insurance could make FHA loans a bad deal for many homebuyers. The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, allows for low down payments for buyers even if that buyer has a low credit score, but it comes at a high cost. http://youtu.be/2i6Ir-kvImg Many buyers who need a mortgage to buy [...]
If you’re wondering how to rebuild your finances in 2014, here are some money-saving strategies you can use. Now is the perfect time of year to start saving money and making smart financial decisions by taking a hard look at where you are with your money this year. Here are a couple examples to give you [...]
Today’s housing market could learn a few lessons from investment strategies developed in the last century by an investing pioneer. By learning from his past successes, real estate investors and homeowners can make better decisions today about their housing investments. British economist John Maynard Keynes’ investing prowess has been virtually ignored despite the fact that [...]
Financial and tax planning for the New Year are discussed on Ilyce Glink's radio show. Financial experts Virginia Savage McAlester, Steve Repak and Paddy Hirsch join Ilyce to discuss financial and tax planning for 2014 on the Ilyce Glink Show on December 22, 2013 on WSB Radio. Ilyce's show always contains various forms of financial and [...]
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As you plan your charitable year-end giving, decide how to select the right charity and determine how much of your hard-earned money to give to the charity of your choice. Here are 5 tips to help you pick the best charity for your year-end giving and donating so that you can make the most of [...]
Get year-end tax tips for 2013 directly from tax experts as the year 2013 comes to a close. These tax tips can make a big difference in your income tax return for 2013. That’s why I brought in tax experts Bill Nemeth, Merry Brodie and Chet Burgess to discuss year-end tax tips for 2013. Our [...]
http://youtu.be/L5PdJp3f3bM A slowdown has hit the housing market when it comes to home prices. Though home prices, according to Zillow, were up 6.4 percent year over year in the third quarter and up 1.2 percent from the end of the second quarter – the pace is slowing down. In the first quarter, home values [...]
http://youtu.be/rC4G1IjjD_w A new type of foreclosure is lurking across the U.S., raising fears in the housing market. Nearly 50 percent of bank-owned homes across the country are now considered “vampire foreclosures,” according to RealtyTrac, because they are still lived in by the previous owner. In some cities such as Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami, [...]
