An investment is any action you can take with your money, in hopes that it will bring you a greater return on your money. The investment could be in stocks, bonds, real estate, retirement plans, or even collectibles. Learn here about different types of investments and how to deal with taxes, brokers, and more when it comes to your investments.
Short Sale Real Estate Investor’s Only Option
A real estate short sale may be the only option for this new real estate investor. Many new real estate investors did not anticipate the down turn in the market and now owe more on a property than it is worth and are being forced to negotiate a short sale. If the mortgage lender accepts the short sale, the real estate investor may still be required to pay out of pocket for other expenses.
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.
Should The Feds Help People Who Can’t Pay Higher Mortgage Rates?
President Bush unveiled his mortgage relief plan yesterday. Apparently it will give homeowners who financed homes with adjustable rate mortgages afte...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 11, 2007
This week on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked with resume and job-hunting expert Elizabeth Handlin on how you can get the job of your dreams, and then she discussed how to buy foreclosed homes and make improvements that will help you cash in with noted author and real estate investor Robert Irwin. She also took your calls on Newstalk 750 WSB.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 14, 2007
Today on the Ilyce Glink show, Ilyce talked about the new version of "The Game of Life," the classic HASBRO game, which has replaced the use of with credit cards. Since kids as young as 9 play the game, Ilyce wondered if that was a good thing. It's the game she's going to buy for all of her older nieces and nephews this holiday season (as well as buy one for her sons, Alex and Michael to play). Ilyce also answered questions on timeshares, investing, financing and refinancing, and talked to Peg about consolidating her 9 credit cards with a home equity loan. All this and much more on today's Ilyce Glink show.
Today on the Clark Howard Show
It's Labor Day and I'll be filling in for Clark Howard on WSB radio (listen live at www.wsbradio.com) today from 1 to 4pm EST. On today's show, I'm p...
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – July 30, 2007
Today, on the Clark Howard Show, Ilyce Glink filled in. She recapped what happened with the stock market dive last week and suggested that you might want to watch the housing market closely in the next few months for clues as to where the stock market might be going. She also talked about how you can help the environment (as well as fatten your pocketbook) by weaning yourself off of bottled water and instead make do with tap. That's what Pepsico is doing with its bottled water -- the company announced over the weekend that it actually fills its bottles with local tap water and will start marking bottles that way. All this and your questions on today's Clark Howard show.
Connecting Borrowers With Private Lenders
Investment property owners who have tapped out traditional banks and mortgage lenders may be able to turn to alternate lenders. Prosper.com is a site that connects borrowers with private lenders. You post a "loan listing" which includes some of your personal financial information (you decide how much personal information to reveal) and what you're trying to do online and various lenders will bid for the right to do business with you. You can borrow up to $25,000.
How to Sell Your House in Five Days
I've got a special guest coming on the show this week: Bill Effros is a regular guy who sold his own house in 5 days about 15 years ago. He's a real e...
Real Estate Minute: Home Staging To Sell
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Sometimes it isn’t about price – Diary of a Home Seller