Today on the Ilyce Glink Show - May 17, 2009
Hard to believe it's almost Memorial Day. Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, I announced that I'll be filling in for Clark Howard on Friday and Memorial Day Monday in addition to another live show next Sunday. I hope you can tune in.
Meanwhile, we had a great show today. Here are some of the highlights…
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May 17, 2009
Horrifying Foreclosure Numbers in April
Clearly, the foreclosure numbers for April, 2009 are horrifying. There are so many people who are receiving foreclosure notices or who are turning over their house keys to their lender in a deed-in-lieu of foreclosure transaction. The top 10 states for foreclosure (California, Nevada, Arizona…
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May 13, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show - May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day to tall of the moms, aunts, grandmothers, sisters, and daughters listening to the Ilyce Glink show. I hope this Mother's Day is a good one for you.
Because it's Mother's Day, I'll make these show notes short and sweet. On the show today, I talked at length about the Ilyce Glink…
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May 10, 2009
House Inheritance Question May Require Estate Attorney
When a homeowner dies and it's unclear who inherits the home it may mean you need to hire an estate attorney. If you cannot afford to hire an estate attorney to help you sort out inheritance issues, you may seek assistance from a local legal aid clinic. It's difficult to resolve a complex house inheritance situation without some outside help.
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May 6, 2009
Credit Crisis, Recession Eases With Home Buying And Jobs
How can you tell when the recession has eased? Some of it is just a feeling, such as when the news doesn't sound as bad as it used to. Other signs of the recession lifting include an uptick in home buying at higher market values and a decline in customer service. Finally, people's worries about losing their jobs start to ease. What signs do you look for to see that the credit crisis or recession is lifting?
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May 6, 2009
5 Ways to Know the Real Estate Market is Improving
My mother said something interesting to me the other day. She said, "The Realtors in my office are much busier than they were two months ago. They're doing real deals."
This would be just another one of those passing comments except that my mother works for the top Baird & Warner office in downtown…
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May 1, 2009
Mortgage Interest Rate Matters Less Than Monthly Mortgage Payment Savings
You may be thinking about saving money by refinancing your mortgage, even if you have a pretty low interest rate already. But is looking at a mortgage interest rate enough when deciding about mortgage refinancing? What's an alternate way to save money on your mortgage? You can keep your current mortgage and make extra payments. When you prepay your mortgage you can save money and you won't have to pay mortgage refinancing costs.
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Apr 30, 2009
10 Tips for Credit Card Responsibility
As President Obama and federal legislators debate with credit card companies on fees and rates, consumers are still responsible for paying their credit cards and maintaining their credit reports.
The Illinois CPA Society has released a list of 10 things you can do for yourself to take control of your…
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Apr 27, 2009
How To Prepare For A Mortgage Refinance
With mortgage interest rates at record lows, you may be thinking about refinancing your mortgage. What should you do to prepare to refinance your mortgage? It's important to know the current value of your home, your current mortgage loan interest rate, and your credit history and score. You should also run the numbers to see whether you can recoup your closing costs in a reasonable amount of time. And unlike during the housing bubble, you now need to provide lots of documentation, including proof of your income, when you want to refinance your mortgage loan.
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Apr 9, 2009