Monthly Archives: January 2009
How To Pay Your Contractor
You should never pay your contractor in full before the entire job is completed. Not that he’s going to run off with your money, but you want to keep some incentive to get the job done right. You should give a deposit of 5 to 10 percent of the budget before work starts to pay for expenses like fencing and beginning supplies. The billing process can vary, but make sure you are getting a full accounting for your own records and for your lender.
Network Your Way To a Job
We had a call from Jeff who says he has networked his way to a very successful life. He maintains a website, www.atlantaevent.com, which features more…
Special Ilyce Glink Show Tonight: 7p to 9p on WSB
I’m filling in for Herman Cain tonight on Newstalk 750 WSB. We’re going to be talking about the economy, the insane number of jobs that were lost yest…
How To Keep A Renovation On Budget
A home renovation or rehab can last several months and cost quite a bit of money. But it’s up to the homeowner to make sure the job stays on budget and on time. Requests to change the design or add extra features will incur extra costs and lengthen the amount of time for the job. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more advice on how to keep your renovation on track.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – January 27, 2009
Today, Ilyce Glink filled in for Herman Cain. She talked about the economy, the huge number of jobs that were lost this week and since the start of the year, and how to preserve your money. And Liz Handlin, president of Ultimate Resumes joined Ilyce to talk about how to write a terrific resume and how to put your best foot forward when interviewing. Also, Ilyce talked about her FREE Book offer, available at the ThinkGlink.com store. You can download the podcast here or at iTunes.com. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog . Sign up for Ilyce’s free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. Subscribe to her YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips and friend her to be notified about new videos. Download the Podcast Subscribe via iTunes
Home Renovation: Expect The Unexpected
In home renovation and home remodeling, anything can go wrong. With major work, you could have 40 or 50 people involved in the job. Absolutely anything could happen. A good recommendation is to set aside up to 10 percent of the budget to deal with unexpected problems or if you decide to splurge on something like plumbing fixtures. Watch this Expert Real Estate tips for more ideas on how to handle the unexpected.
Special Ilyce Glink Show Tuesday January 27, 2009
WSB has asked me to sit in from 7 to 9pm tomorrow night (1/27/09) for a special ILYCE GLINK show.
We’ll talk about the massive job layoffs announced …
Diane Emailed On Monday With An Update
Diane emailed on Monday with an update:
I called your show on Sunday to ask about Sunshine Mortgage company who just closed their doors. I have found …
How To Get A Great Car Deal – Or Not!
Gabriel called the show this morning. He’s a car dealer who has been in the business for 20 years.
“The problem I see is lot of people don’t educate …
Today On The Ilyce Glink Show – January 25, 2009
New week, new president. Today on the show we talked about the inauguration and how the stock market dived about 4 percent that day — the most on any…
