The sale of your home can depend on the local housing market or the national housing market. Check here for more information and updates about the state of the housing market, and advice on how to buy or sell in any kind of market.
Staging To Sell
When you buy a home, it's the visuals that count. To sell your home faster you may want to stage your furniture and belongings to help give your home more personality. Generally, a less cluttered space is more appealing when you're selling a home.
Neighborhood Construction Put On Hold
In a slow housing market or real estate recession, you need to be careful with new construction. If you are already seeing warning signs like the developer has put construction on hold, or only a fraction of the development has been completed, you might want to rethink your purchase. If the builder is having problems, there are no guarantees that the plans for the neighborhood will ever come true.
Editing Errors Sometimes Happen
I got an email from a reader in North Carolina, wondering if I intended to say that 2008 would be a strong seller's market. I couldn't even imagine w...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 20, 2007
Clark is on vacation and Ilyce Glink filled in. She talked about how you can check out your investments through Morningstar and gave some suggestions on how to get help if you're selling by owner in a tough market. Check out her new all-video site at www.expertrealestatetips.net.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – December 9, 2007
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce discussed the mortgage crisis proposal offered by President Bush this week and what you have to do to see if you can take advantage of this opportunity. She fielded questions about closing costs, investing spare cash vs. paying down a mortgage early, and investment property. Check it out and don't forget to take a look at her new all-video website, www.expertrealestatetips.net.
Home Ownership At All Costs
Yet another group is speaking out against President Bush's mortgage proposal. The National Multi Housing Council, which represents the interests of t...
Home Ownership At All Costs
Yet another group is speaking out against President Bush's mortgage proposal. The National Multi Housing Council, which represents the interests of t...
Another Helping: Ilyce’s Turkey Recipe
Back by popular demand, here's my turkey recipe for Thanksgiving: ILYCE'S TURKEY RECIPE The secret to making a great turkey is the margarine/olive o...
New York Real Estate Market Still Moving
New York real estate is one of the few markets in the country that is still moving at a good rate. Is now a good time to buy a home in the area? It all depends on the neighborhood and how long the homeowners want to be in the house.
Real Estate Sales Down, Economy Next?
Real estate sales are down- does that mean the economy is next? Will the decline in real estate sales and home values push us into a recession? Ilyce evaluates the state of the economy in light of the down real estate market.