Multimedia
Ilyce R. Glink is the original multimedia journalist. An award-winning nationally-syndicated journalist who covers real estate and personal finance, Ilyce shares information using video, audio and text formats, both online and in print. For more information about Ilyce and the ThinkGlink team, visit the About ThinkGlink page.
Every week Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Did you miss Ilyce's last radio show? No worries. You can listen to Ilyce's past radio shows here and it's easy to download the audio file to your digital music player. You can also download the podcast from iTunes.
Don't forget to tune in next week from 11:00 AM to 1:00PM ET at wsbradio.com. It's always an action-packed show filled with tons of useful personal finance tips and real estate advice. Until then, enjoy the archived shows.
Did you know that Ilyce has a YouTube channel? To get priority access to new videos, you'll need to subscribe to Ilyce's ExpertRealEstateTips channel at www.youtube.com/expertrealestatetips. If you become a YouTube friend you'll be the first to know when we post new videos! You can also comment on the videos at YouTube or send a comment from ThinkGlink.com. We want to know what you think!
Here's a sampling of videos and radio shows. Enjoy!
How Long Does It Take To Recover From Identity Theft?
The average identity theft case takes 26 hours to resolve, but you may be dealing with the effects of identity theft for several years. If someone has used your social security number or other personal information to create a synthetic or false identity, chances are they have used your personal information to create multiple identities. A sophisticated identity thief may have created a very messy situation that could take you a very long time to unravel. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video and others on Identity Theft to learn how to protect yourself and your personal information.
What To Do If You Find Mistakes On Your Credit Report
If you're checking your credit report regularly, you should be looking for more than your credit score. You should also check for mistakes on your credit report and make sure all the information is accurate. If you find a mistake on your credit report, you will want to file a dispute with the three credit reporting bureaus. By law, the credit reporting bureaus are required to address your dispute within 30 days. Sometimes the credit reporting agency can come to a quick resolution, but other times, it may take longer to come to an agreement with the lender. Either way, watch your credit report very carefully for any false information and file a dispute immediately.
Common Credit Mistakes That Lower Your Credit Score
Do you know what kind of credit mistakes are lowering your credit score? Common mistakes may be dragging down your credit score and you may not even know what you're doing. Keep your credit card balance below 50 percent of your available credit. If you max out your credit cards every month you may be lowering your score. You can also get into more trouble if you run into late payments on your credit cards. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips video for more common credit mistakes that could be lowering your credit score.
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio -- November 15, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce discusses Fannie Mae's Deed for Lease program in greater detail than she has on previous shows and how living in a severance economy is leading to increasing levels of debt nation-wide, according to a survey from CreditKarma. She also talks to Mike Rose, a senior loan officer with Bank of America, about rising divorce rates and how divorce can affect your loans. If you're getting divorced, check out our ["Divorce and Your Finances" E-book](http://thinkglinkstore.com/divorce-and-your-finances.html), available at the [ThinkGlink.com store](http://thinkglinkstore.com/), so that you can protect yourself financially.
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio -- November 08, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce recapped one of the biggest weeks we have seen in at least a year as far as financial news is concerned: new unemployment figures were released, Fannie Mae announced its Deeds for Lease program, the House of Representatives passed a health care reform bill and the $8,000/$6,500 first-time home-buyer tax credits were extended and expanded. Ilyce also took calls from listeners wondering whether or not the tax credits applied to their second home or investment properties. Short answer: The tax credits apply only to the primary residence of first-time or trade-up buyers. Read our [Q&A with Ilyce](http://www.thinkglink.com/article/2009/11/05/8000-first-time-home-buyer-tax-credit-extended-and-expanded-questions-and-answers) for more information on the tax credit. And, if you're interested in investment properties, consider our new collection of e-books: ["The Successful Real Estate Investor's Guide."](http://thinkglinkstore.com/package-of-5-financial-ebook5.html)
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio -- Oct. 25, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce rehashes the How to Profit from Foreclosure event in Atlanta yesterday, and gives tips from the experts like how to build your investing team and make sure your team can work well together. If you missed the event, visit the [Think Glink Store](http://thinkglinkstore.com/) for the eBooks the the best advice from the experts and the podcast of the full event. Ilyce also took questions from callers and gave advice to a recent widow who is wondering how to sell her home as a FSBO. Another caller wants to know how to set up a partnership agreement between unmarried partners, and another caller wonders how the $8,000 tax credit will affect her decision to move back into her rental property.
