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Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 8, 2006
On this week's Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce talked about how homeowners are always thinking about how they're going to buy and finance the "next house." Several callers said they, too, were at a crossroads with regard to their next purchase, and Ilyce talked about ways to figure out how to move forward.
Home Improvement: Eliminating Trapped Odors From Your Home
Can a french drain cause an odor to be trapped in your home? Ilyce explains how a french drain works and that it shouldn't cause an odor in the home. Ilyce suggests visiting the home improvement store to find out more about trapped odors and where they might be coming from in the home.
Mortgage Lender Fraud
What is the best way to deal with your mortgage lender if you believe they have committed fraud against you? Mortgage lenders suspected of fraud should be reported to your state's attorney general's office and to your state's agency that commissions mortgage lenders. If you want to take the issue to a more public arena, report the fraudulent mortgage lender to the Better Business Bureau.
Adding Partner To Home Title
A quit claim deed can be used to add a partner to the title of a home, but it's also important to mimic the protections a heterosexual couple would have in home ownership. The title can be put into a web of trusts for protecting both partners. There are also tax considerations when adding a partner to a home's title.
You don’t Need The Census to Tell You You’re House Rich and Cash Poor
I guess it's official: The Census Bureau has weighed in and found that Americans are, by and large, spending a lot more money for their homes than bef...
Helping Parents Plan Retirement Housing
A daughter has suggested her near-retirement parents gift her the money from selling their home so she can buy them a new one and live in rent free. It would be much less complicated if the parents bought themselves a new home or saved the money for their retirement. Or, if the daughter can afford it, buy the parents a home for their retirement and have them pay rent to the daughter.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – October 1, 2006
This week, Ilyce talked about information angels who dig through government websites trying to find social security information that's posted there -- to warn unsuspecting consumers that their information was at risk, or may have been stolen. Then, Kevin called from Macon to talk about how he, as a private investigator, gets personal information from the web and by impersonating a pizza company employee calling with a free coupon offer. All this plus your calls on this week's Ilyce Glink Show.
Change Title, Refinance Mortgage After Divorce
When you've gone through a divorce and you get the house, how can you ensure that the house goes to the heirs you want? The names on the home's title affect who inherits the property, not the names on the mortgage loan. In addition, to remove the names of former spouses from a mortgage loan you have to refinance and it's difficult to refinance after a bankruptcy. A former spouse is unlikely to give up ownership rights to a home when he or she is still listed on the mortgage loan.
Buyer Cancels Deal Due To Flight Pattern
A home seller had a deal fall through because the buyer said they were in a flight pattern. After proving that flights are to the south of his home, the seller is wondering if he is entitled to the earnest money.
Mortgage Interest Tax Deduction Depends On Whether You Itemize
When you're getting ready to buy a home you need to take your income into account and also whether you itemize your tax deductions. The majority of Americans do not itemize on their taxes and so they don't benefit from the mortgage interest tax deduction. Learn how the mortgage interest tax deduction works and who benefits most from this tax break.