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Ilyce Glink is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist, television reporter and radio talk show host who is widely known for her expertise on trends and issues in real estate and finance. Her syndicated column REAL ESTATE MATTERS offers common sense information and practical insights for anyone thinking about buying, selling, rehabbing or refinancing a home.

  • Over-Appraised Loan Results in Foreclosure - Ilyce and Sam warn homeowners about over-appraised mortgages. Beware of a predatory lender and file a complaint against the lender with the office that regulates banks and mortgage brokers and lenders, perhaps even the attorney general in the state in which you are located.

  • New Garage Needs Maintenance Easement - A writer is frustrated by needing a maintenance easement for their new garage. Ilyce and Sam explain that a variance may be the homeowners best bet.

  • Prepay Mortgage On Investment Property - A reader wants to know what to do with the positive cash flow from their investment property. Ilyce Glink provides some financial advice to this ambitious real estate investor.

  • Finding A Roofing Contractor - A reader needs a roofing contractor for a new patio roof. Ilyce suggests asking friends, family, colleagues, and even local real estate agents to provide referrals.

  • Quit Claim Deed Transfers Property Taxes - A quit claim deed allows the owner to sign over all ownership and financial interests in a property. Ilyce explains how quit claim deeds work.

  • Lenders Reach Out In New and Unusual Ways - Today’s mortgage game is so competitive that lenders are reaching into neighborhoods to find the next generation of home buyers. They’re using innovative marketing tools, targeted programs and, in some cases, wheels.

  • Budgeting to Get Finances Under Control - The writer has a fair number of debts and varying priorities. Ilyce helps to sort through the issues and suggests budget planning

  • Real Estate Agent Lowers Price - The writer's real estate agent lowered the asking price without permission. Ilyce suggests the owner immediately contact the managing broker who runs the office in which your agent works.

  • Timing Purchase/Sale Of Homes To Avoid Taxes - A homeowner is planning on selling two homes in the next few years. Ilyce helps them think through the current tax implications. Ilyce also suggests going to the IRS.gov website and download publication 523, "Selling Your Home."

  • Prioritizing Credit Card Debt Payments - The writer has debt on numerous credit cards and lines of credit. Ilyce helps prioritize the payment of debt to help the card owners credit score.

  • Attorney Fees Out Of Line - The writer is billed for the time their attorney, and registered agent, took to copy and mail a letter the writer had already received. Ilyce and Sam discuss registered agents and basic lawyer billing practices.

  • Sub-Dividing Lot Before Sale - A homeowner wants to retain part of their lot before selling the home to a family member. Ilyce suggests talking to the local zoning department of your municipality and contacting a real estate attorney before any deal is finalized.

  • Walking to Work – With Your Employer’s Help - As housing prices have soared nationwide, the number of companies giving cash to their employees to help with a down payment has surged. But a relatively new program in Illinois has helped local companies do even more for their workers.

  • Selling a Townhouse to Pay Off Credit Card Debt - Ilyce Glink provides personal finance advice to a reader who is considering selling a townhouse to pay off credit card debt.

  • Real Estate Fraud Victim Seeks Advice - A woman who believes she and her son are victims of real estate fraud seeks advice from Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin.

  • Emotional Quotient Important When Buying a House - Buying a home before you’re ready almost always leads to buyer’s remorse. Ilyce Glink offers some house buying tips to help you make the right homebuying decisions without letting your emotions get in the way.

  • Buying Property with My Sister - Buying property with relatives can be a little tricky. Ilyce Glink explains a few ways to do it, including putting a house into a trust, owning the property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship, or using a partnership agreement to define what happens in various scenarios. 

  • Converting Variable Rate Loans to Fixed Rate Loans - Should I convert my variable rate loan to a fixed rate loan? Ilyce Glink gives her perspective on variable rate loans versus fixed rate loans.

  • Investing in Stock Versus Investing in Real Estate - Personal finance author Ilyce Glink advises a reader who is planning for retirement. The key issue? Does investing in real estate makes more sense than investing in the stock market?





















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