Daily Archives: March 10, 2009

As you can tell, there's a lot of exciting things going on at ThinkGlink.com! Today, we launched the new redesign of ThinkGlink.com. Sure, we've got ...

Ilyce Glink from ThinkGlink.com and ExpertRealEstateTips.net shares advice, tips, and how to help in this video series dedicated to home renovation and remodeling. With help from contractors, construction professionals and experts, Ilyce brings you the best advice in the industry. If you're thinking about new construction, or renovating your existing home, this 30-video series will cover every topic to get you prepped to break ground and start your construction project. Watch this home renovation series from Expert Real Estate Tips to get more advice, explanations and tips to keep your rehab or new construction on track.

I’ve lived in three different states in the past three years as I finished undergrad, completed grad school, and moved out on my own. Home is a b...

Thinking about a house raffle or selling your home using a lottery?

While selling your home through a lottery or house raffle may seem appealing, it is illegal in most states. If you're desperately selling your home, you may want to auction off your home instead. Learn why selling a home via an auction is preferable to selling a home using a lottery.

How can you end a buyer-agency agreement with a real estate agent after you've agreed to hire that real estate agent to help you find a home? Canceling a buyer-agency agreement with a real estate agent may involve paying a fee to the real estate agent. To cancel a buyer-agency agreement with a real estate agent you need to tell the agent why you want to cancel. Depending on how long you worked with your real estate agent, he or she may be understanding when you explain you want to later buy a for sale by owner home without an agent.

When you want to ensure that your roommate has a place to live you may think about signing over part of your property ownership using a quit claim deed. Unless you want your roommate or partner to inherit the home as well, a quit claim deed may not be the right document to use for estate planning. Creating a life estate or a trust may be a better option than signing a quit claim deed when you want to ensure someone has a place to live.

Before you start buying a home, you should figure out what you want in that home. What are your must-haves and deal-breakers when buying a home? Creating a home buying wish list can also be a test for your relationship, if you're buying a home with a partner. Learn how to put together an effective list of your needs and wants for buying a home.

When you inherit a home you may decide to put your name on the home's title with the help of an attorney. What if the attorney you hire to help you with the title loses the documents that prove you own the home, including the will and the title? You may have to contact the local courts to ensure that you own the home if the will and deed are missing, especially if you want to get a home loan to repair the home.

Should you withdraw money from a traditional IRA to pay off your house? In light of the struggling economy, does the federal government offer any tax breaks if you take money out from an IRA in 2009? And if you're over age 70 1/2 do you have to withdraw money from your IRA this year and in many cases lose money in the process? What factors should you consider if you're debating whether to pay off your house with IRA money?

In recent years I've heard that employers have started to auto-enroll employees into 401(k) plans. It's great to know that employees still have a say ...