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Ilyce Glink is the author of ten books, including the bestselling 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask. Her nationally syndicated column, "Real Estate Matters," appears in more than 125 newspapers and Web sites, and her online "Ask Ilyce" columns are read by hundreds of thousands of people every month. She is a top-rated radio host on WSB Radio in Atlanta, the Home Equity blogger at CBS MoneyWatch.com, host of the Internet program "Expert Real Estate Tips," managing editor of the Equifax Personal Finance Blog, and publisher of ThinkGlink.com.
Written by Ilyce Glink on February 11, 2011
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Q: I am currently renovating a property in order to rent it. I am interested in opening a bank account to keep those funds separate. One bank has told me that I need a business license. Can you help me find information about opening a…
Spring 2011 Housing Market Prediction I’d like to start this look at real estate in 2011 by telling you that there are indeed green shoots coming up. I’d love to say that there are indications of people starting to think about buying homes and that…
Written by Ilyce Glink on January 28, 2011
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Home-Selling Nightmare Never-Ending for Some Homeowners It’s your home-selling nightmare: Your home has been on the market for months, or even years, without so much as a nibble. Nearly every Sunday on my WSB radio show, I hear from home sellers who are stuck in…
Written by Ilyce Glink on January 21, 2011
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Underwater with your mortgage? You’re not alone Are you underwater with your mortgage? You’re not alone. According to the latest figures from CoreLogic, 10.8 million, or 22.5 percent, of all residential properties with mortgages were in negative equity at the end of the third quarter…
DIY Projects to Add Value to Your Home When home values are soaring, it’s easy to find home-improvement projects that will add value to your home’s bottom line. But when home values aren’t moving all that much, you have to be much more thoughtful about…
New Years Financial Resolutions Once the New Year begins, it’s all about the ghost of credit card bills to come. And they’ll be showing up in your mailbox in the next couple of weeks. It feels so good to give, but after the holidays are…
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