Welcome to Ilyce Glink's blog! Here you'll find Ilyce's latest insights on personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer issues. Come back often for timely and interesting posts on a wide variety of topics.
Check out the first video in our "For Sale By Owner" series. We've got lots of information about how to do it, what sites to use, mistakes people make, and general tips and advice for selling your own home.
Be sure to come back and see the rest of the videos in the "For Sale By Owner" video series.
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Topics: real estate advice
The number of new private home construction projects rose by 22 percent last month as compared with January. But they fell by 47 percent as compared with one year ago.
The number of building permits issued increased by 3 percent compared with January. But they fell by 44 percent since February 2008.
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Topics: new construction
Foreclosure filings increased 30 percent in February, as compared with February 2008, according to RealtyTrac.
The increase of foreclosure filings, which includes default notices, auction sale notices and bank repossessions, occurred despite bans on foreclosures throughout various parts of the…
Topics: foreclosure
You may have noticed the mood around your office change since the start of the financial crisis. Managers may be more worried about the bottom line. Employees may be more concerned about making ends meet and saving their own money. You may see more people brown bagging their lunches.
Perhaps in…
Topics: credit crisis
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