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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.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as its more politically charged name, Obamacare, has been in effect since 2010. But the cornerstone portion of the legislation, the individual mandate, was on shaky ground until the Supreme Court upheld its constitutionality this summer. So…
Written by Ilyce Glink on September 7, 2012
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The kitchen is often the heart of any home, and most homeowners are constantly seeking ways to improve the look and functionality of that space. But a full-blown kitchen remodel can be lengthy, disruptive, and expensive. The average kitchen remodel costs $26,000, according to the…
Credit can help you make big purchases and achieve your financial goals, but too much credit and debt can be dangerous. The average U.S. household has nearly $8,000 in credit card debt, according to the Federal Reserve. Chances are if you’re in a lot of…
Greening your home is no new trend, but what’s in—and what can help you with saving money—is always changing in the real estate market. From major installations like solar panels to smaller projects like adding spray foam insulation, green home improvements can save you money…
With mortgage rates dropping almost every week, right now is a great time to refinance. We have never seen mortgage rates this low—ever—so if you have the ability to refinance, do it. Even if you have already refinanced, if you can qualify for a mortgage rate that’s a…
With student loan debt topping $1 trillion and the cost of college rising at four times the rate of inflation, many parents and high school seniors are asking themselves a fairly obvious question: Is college still worth it? According to data released by the U.S….
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