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Problems with Home Appraisals Today

By | July 22nd, 2013|

Many people have problems with home appraisals today. There has been a reduced emphasis on local market knowledge by lenders. The housing crisis has left buyers, sellers and homeowners facing some difficult moments wondering whether the home they want to buy, sell or refinance will appraise out in value. We’ve answered a number of questions about [...]

Should I Sell My Investment Property at a Loss?

By | July 22nd, 2013|

Should I sell my investment property at a loss?  If your rental property will continue to appreciate, hold onto the home. Q: We live in Illinois but own property in Las Vegas. We are considering selling the Las Vegas property since the Las Vegas market is moving right now. We’re looking for some professional advice. [...]

Think Glink Launches Brand New Store

By | July 16th, 2013|

Last week the team at Think Glink launched a brand new store with over 15 exclusive real estate products. If you’ve dreamed about becoming successful in real estate, now’s your chance. This may be the best time ever to buy investment property. Interest rates are at historic lows, so financing a property is more affordable [...]

Buying a Home? 5 Things Every First-Time Homebuyer Must Do

By | July 15th, 2013|

If buying a home is in your not-so-distant future, now is the time to get your finances in order for the big purchase. In doing so, you can avoid many of the stressors other first-time homebuyers face. According to TD Bank’s Mortgage Service Index, released in April, 69 percent of homebuyers find buying a home [...]

Ilyce Glink Show – Smart Homebuying Tips – July 14, 2013

By | July 14th, 2013|

Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Knowing smart homebuying tips is important for any homebuyer in today's market. On this week’s Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio, Ilyce discussed how and where to be smart when buying a home. With mortgage interest rates on the rise, homebuyers need to be smart and strategic when shopping [...]

Putting a Rental Property in an LLC to Minimize Taxes

By | July 13th, 2013|

Before putting a rental property in an LLC to minimize taxes, be sure you can depreciate the building to reduce your tax liability.  Q: I recently inherited a rental property. The property is rented and cash flow is positive, despite the fact that there is a mortgage on the property. Currently, I do not need [...]

What Every Home Buyer Should Know Before Buying Property

By | July 13th, 2013|

What every home buyer should know before buying property is crucial. Start by researching the market, and learning about the target property. Q: In your recent column, you gave wise counsel on making a second offer when the asking price on a house is over fair market value. I thought you might want to hear [...]

Real Estate Bidding Wars: How Do They Work?

By | July 12th, 2013|

To determine how real estate bidding wars work, try to know if the seller has other offers, the broker will come back and ask for your best offer. Q: I read frequently about bidding wars in residential real estate sales. How do I know for sure there are other bidders? Do I get some sort [...]

My Home Value has Declined and I Don’t Want to Pay My Mortgage Anymore

By | July 12th, 2013|

If your home value has declined and you don't want to pay your mortgage anymore, try to sell your home in a short sale. Q: I am single and live in a home in Clayton County, Georgia. I’ve owned the home for 16 years and owe $115,000 on two mortgages. The neighborhood has really gone [...]

How to Challenge a Low Home Appraisal

By | July 9th, 2013|

When wondering how to challenge a low home appraisal, know that the market may be hard to judge if there have been no sales in certain areas. Q: You’ve had a bunch of letters lately involving appraisers and I wanted to share my story. My experience with appraisers is they sometimes use very sketchy information. [...]

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