Are We In Another Recession in 2012?
We may be in another recession in 2012, which could mean higher unemployment and a decline in home values as foreclosures are on the rise. Are we facing another recession? Last week’s employment...
View ArticleRefinance Underwater Mortgage After PMI Removed
If you want to refinance an underwater mortgage loan after the PMI is removed, look into a HARP 2.0 refinance, but there are fees and costs. Q: My husband and I purchased your book “100 Questions Every...
View ArticleNew Residential Sales Way Up
The New Residential Sales Report from the Economics and Statistics Administration reveals some good news for the housing market and maybe even current homeowners hoping to regain home value. New...
View ArticleIlyce Glink Show – Think Before you Buy – July 22, 2012
Think before you buy into the housing market. Investment in property is more attractive than ever due to low mortgage loan interest rates and decreased home value – but you have to be careful. And as...
View ArticleIlyce Glink Show – Unemployed and Stuck – August 12, 2012
Unemployed and stuck with nothing but tough choices? You are not alone. Homeowners like caller Pam have lost home value and look to refinance mortgage loans with no income. And as usual, providing...
View ArticleIlyce Glink Show – Super Storm Sandy and the Election – November 4, 2012
Super Storm Sandy and the election have everyone talking but there is real devastation for homeowners and home value behind the headlines. The home repair industry is bound to be stimulated given...
View ArticleHome Prices on the Rise – Real Estate Minute With Ilyce Glink
Home prices are on the rise with fewer foreclosures. Ilyce Glink talks about the fall of underwater homes on today’s Real Estate Minute. Over the past five years, your home probably lost at least a...
View ArticleReal Estate Boom and Bust: Taking a Loss on a Condo
The real estate boom and bust dropped home values severely. Taking a loss on a condo might be your only option other than to wait. Q: Back in 2005, I purchased a condo with cash for my disabled son to...
View ArticleSelling Home to Family Member? Get a Home Value Estimate First
Thinking about selling your home to a family member? Get a home value estimate first to double check your home’s real market value. Q: Our parents left their home to me and my two sisters. The home is...
View ArticleMy Home Value has Declined and I Don’t Want to Pay My Mortgage Anymore
If your home value has declined and you don’t want to pay your mortgage anymore, try to sell your home in a short sale. By: Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin Q: I am single and live in a home in …Continue...
View Article5 outdoor improvements that add value to your home
If you haven’t jumped on the outdoor living space bandwagon yet, now is the time. “Next to energy efficiency, perhaps no other market trend is changing the landscape of new-home design than outdoor...
View Article5 ways to boost home value without remodeling
Google “ways to boost home value” and you’ll quickly find millions of articles about remodeling projects that should increase your home’s value. But what if you don’t need—or simply don’t want—to do...
View ArticleEp. 28: Cats and dogs and home values
What’s the outlook on home values from atop Homes.com’s real estate search operation? And which pets leave the biggest paw print on your home: cats or dogs? Get answers to these questions by listening...
View ArticleEp. 29: Landscaping and Your Property Appraisal
Are you doing everything you can to minimize the risk of a fire in your home? And just how much can landscaping affect your property appraisal? Get answers to these questions by listening to this...
View ArticleIs now the best time to sell your home?
For many people, selling their home is generally part of a long-term plan, but occasionally a new opportunity might arise or you may want to change lifestyles and selling sooner vs. later looks like a...
View Article4 Ways To Benefit From an Empty Nest
This month, I’m sending my youngest son, Michael, off to college. (For those of you playing along at home, you may remember I have two sons, but my oldest is now a junior in college.) Sam and I are...
View Article4 Ways You Can Prep Your Home For Winter
A mild fall is one thing, but if you don’t prep your home for winter, you could be putting your home value at risk. Prepping your home for winter means more than just digging out the shovels and...
View ArticleStarting a Home Remodeling Business? Avoid These Pain Points
Q: I’m thinking of starting a home remodeling business with one of my close friends. He knows the most about the home remodeling business because he has done it in the past and was successful with it....
View ArticleRising Home Prices Might Be Unsustainable In 2017
Home prices are rising fairly dramatically, but those eye-popping increases could be unsustainable in 2017. According to the S&P/Case-Shiller index, home prices rose 5.8 percent annualized gain in...
View ArticleInterest Rates Rising: Federal Reserve Ups Fed Funds Rate 0.25%
Interest rates are rising. This afternoon, the Federal Reserve Bank announced an increase in the federal funds rate of 0.25%, and indicated more rate hikes would follow. “Good afternoon. Today, the...
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