Blog Archive: June 2007

More Questions from NPR Listeners

Hello Ms. Glink, I heard your show on Talk of the Nation and thought you had a lot of interesting things to say. My husband and I are looking at buying a home in St. Paul. We'd be first time home buyers and will be living off my teacher's salary for the next 2 years while my husband finishes grad…

Topics: real estate advice

NPR Listeners Respond To Today's Show - Take 2

Here's another question from the show today: What do you know about the Coral Springs, Florida real estate market for sellers?

I was in Coral Springs either earlier this year or last year. In general, Florida is tough for condo sellers but parts of it are okay for single family homeowners.

But knowing…

Topics: real estate agent

NPR Listeners Respond To Today's Show

Hi Ilyce, I enjoyed your appearance on Talk of the Nation on NPR earlier today. Places like Florida, Calif and Mich are getting a lot of attention and talk time regarding dipping sale prices, foreclosures, etc. I am curious how the real estate market looks in the NW (Portland, Seattle)? I understand…

Topics: real estate advice

Ilyce On NPR Today June 25, 2007

I just got off the air with Talk of the Nation on NPR. We were talking about whether now is a good time to buy.

Dean Baker, an economist based in Washington, took the view that prices are coming down and will fall a lot farther. He thinks maybe buying a house in a year is a good idea.

I think it…

Topics: renting a home