Today’s real estate market is uncertain, and homeowners want to do whatever they can to increase the value of their homes—even if they’re not planning to sell in the near future. Updating the look of your home doesn’t have to bust your budget. Lisa Laube, chief merchandising officer for Floor & Decor, says that a [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Where are the best vacation spots in America, and how does this compare to the regular home market? On this week’s Ilyce Glink Show on WSB radio, Ilyce discussed where the best vacation spots in America currently are. She also talked about what is going on in the regular [...]
Should I cash out my 401K? Try hiring a financial adviser, reducing your living expenses and refinancing your home. Q: I am a 49 year old who plans to retire from my current job by age 55. My 401(k) is now worth $1.1 million, which is up 20 percent since January. It is invested in several [...]
Home much home can I afford? Home buying can be stressful when you are concerned about the cost of your mortgage. Q: We are retired school teachers with an income of 51,000. We only have $100,000 saved but our teachers’ pension covers our monthly living expenses. My husband has wanted a small farm and put [...]
My teenage daughter, like her friends, pretty much lives on her Twitter and Facebook accounts. Me, not quite so much. I’m not a huge fan of sharing little bits of my daily life in short sentences. The way I do use social media, however, allows me to save money. Every few days, I check our [...]
You should think about buying a house as a long term investment. Find out why thinking long term is so important when buying a home. As the housing market finally seems to be picking up again, the question on everyone’s mind remains: Can we trust the real estate market again? While the housing rebound is [...]
Technology has made sticking to a budget easier through the use of auto-payments. With auto-payments, it’s possible to arrange to have the money you owe for bills and subscriptions deducted directly from your bank account on a specific date each month. This can help you avoid penalties and interest associated with late payments, and make [...]
As the economy improves and more households are created, thousands of new families are looking to enter the real estate market and purchase homes. But for many people, serious barriers stand in the way of buying a home. Because of these obstacles, many of tomorrow’s homeowners are using today’s single-family rentals (SFRs) as stepping stones [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. From refinancing your mortgage to home closing tips to investing in foreclosures and your every day decisions on money, you can rely on Ilyce to give you the best advice on real estate and personal finance. Whether you’re thinking about buying a [...]
Ilyce Glink talks about how we have the lowest mortgage rates in history and what this means for the economy. It’s difficult to believe that mortgage interest rates are now officially at the lowest point in history. Or, at least history as defined by the Freddie Mac, which has been keeping track of 15-year fixed [...]
