Do you know what a seller disclosure is? Home buyers should go over the required seller disclosures before making an offer. As a buyer, you’ve got find out everything you can about the condition of a home before you even make an offer. Seller disclosure requires a home seller to tell you about any defects [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. From refinancing your mortgage to finding the right real estate agent to your investment choices 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 [...]
Quit claim deed tax implications can come in many forms. Selling a house with multiple owners can be tricky when paying taxes. Q: I own a house with my brother that we bought for $243,000. We now plan to sell it for about $323,000. My brother lived in it until last year and then rented [...]
Thinking about selling your home to a family member? Get a home value estimate first to double check your home's real market value. Q: Our parents left their home to me and my two sisters. The home is located in Oklahoma and was appraised at $49,000 three years ago. The home has a mortgage with [...]
The real estate boom and bust dropped home values severely. Taking a loss on a condo might be your only option other than to wait. Q: Back in 2005, I purchased a condo with cash for my disabled son to live in. I used an inheritance to buy the condominium, which was located near my [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. From quit claim deeds to seller closing costs to your investment choices 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 [...]
Refinancing your mortgage? Before you refinance your mortgage, here's what to know and ask during the loan application process. Q: I enjoyed your recent column that appeared in our local paper. I've just gone through a refinancing and found myself wondering about certain questions I should have asked. The main question was whether my loan [...]
If you decide to sell your home without a real estate agent, then you should consider using a multiple listing service to sell your home. Q: I have finally had it with real estate agents and have decided to use a for sale by owner (FSBO) web service. The company offers a few different options [...]
Learning about real estate can be a long but rewarding process. Talk to a real estate agent about getting started in the real estate business. Q: What are some ways that an 18-year old individual can get started in real estate as a business? I want to learn everything I need to know about buying, [...]
Finding the right home to buy can be a difficult task. Ilyce Glink talks about buying the right home in today's Real Estate Minute. Just like dating, you’re going to find a home that you’ll fall in love with. But watch out, because when it comes to a house, you don’t want to get too [...]
