Have real estate questions? Here, you’ll find helpful articles and other resources that cover issues related to real estate, buying, selling, financing, refinancing, credit and debt, insurance, second homes, vacation homes, real estate investment, new construction, and renovation.
New Construction May Eliminate Tall Trees
What can you do if new construction on a neighboring lot will impact your property? You can talk to the new construction developer or to the county to try to get some resolution. In addition, a real estate attorney may be able to help you get compensated for the loss of the trees.
Should I Get A Home Equity Loan Or Refinance?
A homeowner who is delinquent on payments wants to know if it's better to refinance or get a home equity loan on the home. If you are late on any of your bills, you may have trouble borrowing money at a reasonable price. Talking with a lender can help make sure the homeowner gets back on on-time payments with the refinance or home equity loan.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 24, 2006
Substituting for Clark Howard on September 24, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Buy Insurance To Protect Rental Property
When you own multiple rental properties you may begin to worry about tenant lawsuits. Is creating an LLC a way to avoid lawsuits when you own rental property? Buying an umbrella liability insurance policy may be a better idea.
Helping Parent With Mortgage Payments
A son-in-law wants to help his widowed mother-in-law with her mortgage payments, but be able to deduct the amounts on his income taxes. Is a quit claim deed the best way to handle this for legal and tax purposes? If the son-in-law purchases the home, he could deduct the real estate tax payments and mortgage interest payments on his taxes.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 22, 2006
Substituting for Clark Howard on September 22, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Mortgage After Foreclosure: Raise Your Credit Score And Apply Successfully
Can you apply for a mortgage after going through bankruptcy and having your home foreclosed upon? There are things you can do that will help you qualify for a mortgage again despite the bankruptcy and foreclosure. Ilyce explains how mortgage companies approve borrowers and how you can raise your credit score and successfully apply for a mortgage despite the foreclosure.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 19, 2006
It's Thanksgiving week, so what better than a few stories about Turkeys? Ilyce shares information about Heritage turkeys that cost up to $10 per pound (but they have their own reality TV show on the Internet!) as well as the new Jennie-O turkey that can go directly from freezer to oven to table -- no thawing. Ilyce thinks this may be the best invention since 401(k) plans. Speaking of 401(k) plans, several callers wanted help investing for retirement.
Home Buyers And Sellers: Working With An Experienced Real Estate Agent Is Key
In this column, Ilyce explains why home buyers and sellers should work with an experienced real estate agent. Home buyers and sellers should work with real estate agents with 10 or more years working in the housing market. Ilyce says experienced real estate agents have seen the real estate market turn several times and are better prepared to help home buyers and sellers with their real estate needs.