Monthly Archives: April 2006
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – April 30, 2006
In her April 30 show, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Dallas, Charlotte, and Minneapolis
It was raining cats and dogs in Charlotte this morning. I woke in my Marriott City Center hotel room to the pitter pat of rain streaking across the wi…
How Much Do You Owe On Your Credit Cards?
Here’s the heart-stopping figure of the month: $9,300. That’s how much the average family carries in credit card debts. Ten years ago, the amount of d…
Warranty Deed And Quit Claim Deed
A homeowner is having trouble demonstrating ownership of his home to address issues with a siding contractor. He has tried to establish that he is on the title of their home with a quitclaim deed. Title insurance could solve this problem and prove that the title was transferred to him as the owner.
Quit Claim Deed Means Giving Up Ownership
When people divorce sometimes one partner will sign a quit claim deed, which gives up that person’s ownership to a home. The person who signed the quit claim deed cannot legitimately say that he or his new spouse has any right to the home, even if his name remains on the mortgage loan.
Loan Approval Letter Declined
A seller’s potential buyer had a loan approval letter from the bank, that was later declined before the closing of the sale. The seller probably doesn’t have any recourse for the sale falling out due to financing. When a lender approves a borrower for the purchase of a home, the lender will generally issue a commitment letter or an approval letter that specifically states the terms of the loan and certain conditions that need to be met by the closing date.
In-Laws Headed For Bankruptcy Court
What can you do when a family member’s finances are out of control? Sitting down and discussing numbers can help when you learn a family member has significant credit card debt and out-of-control spending habits.
Buying New Ranch Condo
One of the benefits to buying into a master planned development is the ease of living in the community. Brand new, well-planned communities have been appreciating faster than older homes in more established communities. But there are still issues to think about before buying into a planned community property.
Today’s Show
Robert Kiyosaki (www.richdad.com) joined us on the program today to talk about the Learning Annex’s Real Estate Wealth Expo in Atlanta on May 6-7 at t…
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – April 23, 2006
In her April 23 show, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
