Monthly Archives: May 2007
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – May 27, 2007
Happy Memorial Day! Join the Ilyce Glink Show for another take of her interview with Sergio Palleroni, sustainable design expert and architect as they take your calls on how to reduce your environmental footprint.
Closing Costs Too High For Many Home Buyers
Mortgage companies have made it difficult, if not impossible, to tell what’s a true cost and what’s a junk fee. Home buyers are being charged for things that should be included in the profit the lender is making. Lenders have tried to counter the closing cost discussion by introducing mortgages that are “zero closing cost.”
Real Estate Minute: Save Money With Car Rental
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink
Weekend Car Rental Rates are Falling. I just rented a car for $17 per day!
Pay Off Mortgage Before Retiring
A homeowner is thinking about paying off his mortgage before he retires later in the year. Refinancing the mortgage would be better due to the large tax bill he would have to pay to remove money from his retirement account. A fee-only financial planner can help work out how to best pay off the mortgage and discuss the impact of the interest deduction on his income taxes by keeping the loan, the costs in terms of income taxes paid by him for withdrawing the money from the pension plan, and planning for his retirement.
Real Estate Minute: Gas Prices Rise For Holiday Weekend
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink
Gas Prices are Rising in Time for the Holiday Weekend
Water In Basement Of New Construction Home
A home buyer bought a new construction home that now has water in the basement, and the builder says he isn’t responsible. The contracts should say if the builder has to take responsibility for major problems after the warranty has expired on the new construction home. For construction issues, the builder’s warranty may only be for one year.
What Do a Housing Economist, an Investment Analyst, and a Home Builder Have in Common?
What do a housing economist, an investment analyst, and a home builder all have in common?
They all agree the housing market is weaker than it seems….
I’ll Be Filling In For Clark Howard On Friday 1 To 4pm EST
Clark is taking the day off on Friday. I’ll be sitting in from 1pm to 4pm EST, live from Savannah. I’ll be talking about the economy, the housing mark…
Real Estate Minute: IRS Whistleblower Reward Paying Off
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink
IRS’s New Whistleblower Program Seems To Be Working
Create LLC For Rental Property
When you buy rental or investment property you want to protect yourself from lawsuits. If you set up a limited liability corporation (LLC) for each of your properties will that protect your assets from lawsuits? Not necessarily. Learn how a lawyer might still be able to successfully sue you as a landlord even if you have set up LLCs to hold your rental properties.
