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One Million Homeowners Are Back in the Black

By | August 27th, 2012|

Negative equity—owing more on your mortgage than your house is worth—has been a devastating multi-headed hydra over the past six years. Negative equity makes homeowners vulnerable to foreclosure should they hit hard times. It has sapped the primary source of retirement wealth for working families, and it has frozen owners in place, making it difficult for them [...]

Options for Underwater Homeowners

By | August 21st, 2012|

If you close on your underwater mortgage before 12/31/12 and your lender forgives your debt, you don't have to pay a phantom income tax. We've received quite a number of letters recently from readers that are trying to determine their best options given their status as underwater homeowners. Some of these letters clearly indicate that [...]

New Rules and Questions to Ask When You Refinance Your Home Mortgage

By | August 21st, 2012|

Follow these new rules to refinance your home mortgage and make sure you ask the right questions about refinancing to get the best deal. Q: llyce, I listen to you on the radio every chance I get. Thanks for all your advice. I owe $86,717 on my mortgage, which is a 30-year fixed-rate loan with [...]

Rising Interest Rates With Rising Home Prices

By | August 21st, 2012|

In a surprise move, mortgage interest rates rose this past week while NAR reports indicated that median home prices were rising as well.  Mortgage interest rates rose a bit this week, but not enough to make a meaningful difference in the price you’ll pay to own a home. When you’re talking about a 30-year fixed [...]

The Required Steps for a Streamline Refinance

By | August 21st, 2012|

A couple is looking to refinance their home. They should recognize they may pay more interest later to lower their monthly payment now. Q: I need some advice on my current housing situation. I am a married woman that bought my house almost 4 years ago. Two years ago, I had a baby and my [...]

Problems to Consider with Tenant Family Members

By | August 20th, 2012|

A daughter rents out a condo to her mother. After the mortgage is paid off, the daughter needs to make sure she still gets the rent checks. Q: Earlier this week, a radio caller to your show asked about paying off the mortgage on the condominium she owns in Flint. She said she had bought [...]

Taxes Owed When Selling a Home That is Not Your Primary Residence

By | August 20th, 2012|

Taxes owed when selling a home that is not your primary residence. If you are selling a home that is not your primary residence, you will have to pay taxes if you made a profit. Q: I recently sold a townhouse and was concerned about how much tax I would be responsible for paying. Basically, [...]

What Mortgage Payoff Fees are Reasonable?

By | August 8th, 2012|

Sometimes there are mortgage payoff fees, including unpaid closing costs. Review your mortgage docs, call your lender or state for more info. Q: My wife and I purchased deeded timeshare about five years ago. Approximately two and a half years ago, we paid off the note to avoid the high interest rate. A couple of [...]

Tips for Investing in Real Estate

By | August 7th, 2012|

Ilyce Glink offers tips and advice for investing in real estate: plan extensively and be flexible. Q: I just wanted to say thank you, Ilyce. Your over the air advice encourages me and moves me forward in my real estate pursuits. I am a dairy farmer in the Atlanta metropolitan area, milking goats and making [...]

Be Wary of Companies That Will Buy Your Home and Rent it Back to You

By | August 7th, 2012|

Be wary of companies that will buy your home and rent it back to you - this may be housing scam hitting underwater mortgages. Q: I got your website name from my son who lives in Atlanta, one of your radio broadcast areas. I live near Charleston and haven't had the pleasure. Nevertheless, I need [...]

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