Long-Term Care Insurance
On this show this week, I had a couple of callers who wanted to know about insurance as they age. I recommended long-term care insurance as a good use...
Accountants, Attorneys, And Other Folks To Help With Your Money
I received the following email today: How can I find a referral to a good accountant approved by your practice? I am in the Cumming, Alpharetta, Win...
Home Value May Be Higher With Shower
Will a new tub or a shower increase the value of your home? Read here to find out what readers of Ilyce's newspaper column think. Many readers think having a shower will increase the value of a home, regardless of whether there's also a bathtub. Including a shower in your home design may increase the home's value.
More On Adverse Possession
Adverse possession is the legal term given to a person who takes real estate to be his own without the consent of the rightful owner. Some states do require the person who is claiming ownership to property that he or she knows might not be theirs or is not theirs, to pay the real estate taxes on that land. While adverse possession is hard to prove in urban areas, it can happen.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – January 14, 2007
On the show this week, Ilyce talked about her trip to New York for the Inman Connect conference. The biggest thing coming down the road seems to be using video for everything real estate.
Protect Your Real Estate Investment From Adverse Possession
What should you do when a neighbor encroaches on your land, especially if it is an investment property? Learn from a trial lawyer what he advises for cases of adverse possession. Understanding how to handle adverse possession will help you protect your real estate investment.
ARM Mortgage Rates Increase
What can you do when the introductory rate on your adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) is expiring? You need to understand what index your ARM mortgage is tied to and how the rate will change after the introductory period. You can then decide whether to refinance your ARM mortgage with a different interest rate.
Partnership Agreement Helps In Real Estate Investment
When you make a real estate investment with a partner you need to set up a partnership agreement outlining each partner's role and responsibilities. You should think twice before doing a real estate investment with a partner whose judgment you don't trust. The partnership agreement would also protect the partners, in case one tried to defraud the other, as could be possible with a quit claim deed in this case.
Inman Connect NYC
I'm in Manhattan, staying at the Marriott Marquis, in Times Square. You may have heard about the strange smell that wafted through Manhattan today. In...
New Construction Mistakes Lead To Water Damage
What happens if you buy new construction and the home has a lot of water damage? You can try to work with the new construction builder to repair the water damage. But if that doesn't work and you still have water damage, you'll likely want to talk to a real estate attorney.