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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.
This past year was big for the real estate market—it’s the first time we’ve seen year-over-year increases in home prices since the market crashed around 2008. Interest rates remain low, and refinances, loan modifications, and short sales are all up—but it’s not all good news….
Written by Ilyce Glink on December 3, 2012
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Many consumers are worried about how to protect themselves from potential 2013 tax hikes. We talked with Certified Financial Planner Rick Rodgers, who discusses how to handle the potential changes coming next year. Please consult your own financial planner or tax advisor before acting. Q:…
As homeowners are struggling to sell their homes, some are instead turning to an alternative option: renting. In addition, more companies are swooping into the market offering to rent homes for struggling homeowners, and more investors are snapping up cheap properties in order to rent…
Written by Ilyce Glink on November 15, 2012
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You can do a lot on your smartphone today. You can buy a new pair of pants, order dinner, and watch a movie. You can also keep track of your calendar, monitor your bank account, and even check your credit score. And if you get…
In a shopping center in South Jersey ringed by retail stores like Best Buy and Barnes & Noble, shoppers can buy a totally different kind of product—health insurance. Insurance companies and brokers across the country are stepping out of offices and business parks and into…
In the dreary real estate market, short sales are quickly becoming the new foreclosures— and that’s actually a good thing. A short sale is not an ideal way to get out of a mortgage you can’t afford, but it’s better than foreclosure, which causes severe…
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