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Finding A Good Mortgage Broker or Lender

By | January 4th, 2012|

If you have good credit and you are a first time home buyer, you need to find a good mortgage broker or mortgage lender to help you with your home purchase. Q: I am a first time home buyer and ready to buy. I would like to purchase a house in Atlanta. My credit score [...]

Investing In Real Estate With Friend Leads To Problems

By | January 4th, 2012|

If you invest in real estate with friends or relatives, plan ahead. Otherwise, you may find yourself deep with problems when money is short or disagreements arise. Q: My friend and I bought a single family house to make some fast money. We wanted to flip the property, but, could not, and we’re on the [...]

Working With A Multiple Listing Service (MLS) To Buy A Home

By | January 4th, 2012|

Can you know something about buying a home before others find out if you get access to the multiple listing service information before others get that information? Q: A friend of mine gave me some real estate advice and told me that my Realtor should be able to see listings before they are publicly posted [...]

New Year’s Financial Resolutions for Home Sellers 2012

By | December 19th, 2011|

Each year we post our financial resolutions for home sellers for the new year. With the current state of our financial system, you need to keep your financial house and home in good shape. I know someone who sold a house this year. It took them seven months, and they had to cut their price [...]

Top 4 Real Estate New Year’s Financial Resolutions

By | December 12th, 2011|

A recap of the 2011 real estate market and the top 4 real estate New Year's financial Resolutions with real estate and personal finance advice Over the past 18 years that we’ve been writing this column, we’ve offered New Year’s Resolutions for home buyer and home sellers, plus New Year’s Financial Resolutions that everyone can [...]

Capital Gains Taxes On The Sale Of A Second Home

By | November 13th, 2011|

When you sell a Second Home, you may not get the tax advantages unless the home was an investment property and can defer capital gains. Q: We are considering selling a second home to find another one closer in proximity to our permanent home. We do not want to sell until we find another house [...]

Seller Financing Options On Sale To Daughter

By | October 21st, 2011|

If you're planning to sell your home to a family member, you need to evaluate your options before using seller or owner financing options. Q: A few months ago, I purchased a Fannie Mae HomePath home at a great value which I am renting to my daughter and her husband. I am able to rent [...]

Ilyce Glink Show – Mortgage Rates Fall To New Lows: Why You Should Refinance – September 18, 2011

By | September 18th, 2011|

Mortgage Rates Fall To New Lows: Why You Should Refinance on the Ilyce Glink Show September 18, 2011: Every week for the last four, mortgage interest rates have dropped to historic lows, setting new records with each outing. While there is much work left to be done to shore up the ailing housing market, for [...]

Tax Implications of Quit Claim Deed: Better to Inherit Property

By | April 22nd, 2011|

It's better to inherit property from your parents or family members rather than receiving it through a quit claim deed. The tax implications of receiving a property through a quit claim deed are much greater than inheriting a property. When estate planning, it's better to put the property in a will or trust, rather than transfer the property through a quit claim deed.

6 Questions to Ask Yourself before Taking Out a Mortgage in Retirement

By | March 22nd, 2011|

Should I take out a mortgage? If you are contemplating retirement, this is a tricky question with no simple answer. To help you decide if this is the right move for you, here are some questions to ask yourself: 1. What will my cash flow look like in retirement? This is the overriding question to [...]

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