housing market
Hispanic Homeownership Rate May Influence the Housing Market
Hispanic homeownership rate projections rise: influence the housing market and may become a source for economic growth in the housing market. For many Hispanic families, owning a home has not been in the cards; renting is closer to the norm. …
Ilyce Glink Show – Family Money – January 29, 2012
Announcing the creation of a Family Money page on the Equifax Finance Blog. I am partnering with Equifax in 2012 to help you be more strategic with your money and investments. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate …
Ilyce Glink Show – The Economy and the Housing Market – January 22, 2012
We examine the ways in which the economy and the housing market are dependent upon each other in 2012. Also mortgage interest rates hit another low. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on …
Ilyce Glink Show – Fourth Quarter Earnings Season – January 15, 2012
We kickoff the fourth quarter earnings season for 2011. The Dow had an up and down week and the euro crisis continues – all of which will affect coming fourth quarter earnings season reports. And as usual, providing personal finance …
Ilyce Glink Show – Election Year 2012 – January 8, 2012
It’s election year 2012. The U.S. Presidential contest has taken its role front and center in the national consciousness, and election years often mean uncertainty for business and the housing market. Also, we discuss the ongoing repercussions of the euro …
Getting Rid Of PMI On Investment Real Estate Investment
Getting rid of PMI on investment real estate property can be nearly impossible with declining real estate values. Q: We bought an investment property for $76,000 about 7 years ago with no money down. Our interest rate is at 7.5 …
Bank of America Settles Over Countrywide Loans
As the year comes to a close, the problems are getting worse for Bank of America, Countrywide Financial and its subsidiaries. On December 21, 2011, federal officials announced a $335 million national settlement, stemming from discriminatory lending practices uncovered in …
Ilyce Glink Show – Christmas Run Up – December 11, 2011
We’re into the Christmas Run Up. The Dow, NASDAQ and S&P are all over the place, affected in large part by confusion in the EU. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the …
Home Equity Lost After Divorce
After divorce, home equity in former marital home may be lost without good planning and consideration of housing market downturn. Q: My ex-spouse and I own a home together that sits on a big piece of property. When we divorced, …
Good Timing And Good Offer Gets The House
With good timing and a good offer, you should succeed in negotiating with a seller. Our friends received an offer for their house while they were away on vacation. The initial offer came in about 12 percent below their asking …
