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Ilyce Glink Show Notes - November 15, 2009
Ilyce Glink Show Notes - November 15, 2009. Today on the show, we discussed the new Fannie Mae Deed For Lease Program in Detail; the new CreditKarma Survey on credit card debt; The October 2009 Realty Trac Foreclosure survey; Divorce and Mortgages; Mike Rose, a senior loan officer with Bank of America, came on to talk about some of the new mortgage rules with regard to divorce and FHA; Peggy Abkemeier, President of Rent.com discussed a new survey of investment property owners. NEW EBOOKS ON INVESTING IN REAL ESTATE; EBOOK SPECIAL.
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Nov 15, 2009
Nov 15, 2009
Property Owners Finding Creative Ways to Fill Vacancies During Recession
Property owners are finding creative ways to fill vacancies during the recession. Over 70 percent of property owners have experienced higher vacancy rates over the past year. Recent vacancies are primarily a result of job loss and tenants trying to save money on rent by moving to a cheaper unit or doubling-up with roommates. Property owners are modifying credit policies to fill units during the recession. Owners are also lowering rent, relaxing pet policies and offering unit upgrades. Read the full press release below from Rent.com.
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Nov 12, 2009
Nov 12, 2009
Dave Ramsey Says FICO Credit Scores Are Irrelevant
Dave Ramsey says credit scores are irrelevant. Are they? A WSB listener claims Dave Ramsey says to get out of debt and that FICO credit scores are not what they seem. Dave Ramsey says FICO credit scores are the "I love debt" score because there's no way to get a great FICO credit score without getting into debt and staying in debt. While I agree with a lot of what Dave Ramsey says, I disagree with that premise. Here's why I think FICO credit scores are relevant to your life today.
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Sep 16, 2009
Sep 16, 2009
Scams From Nigeria Target Apartment Rentals
Scams from Nigeria are targeting apartment rentals in South Carolina, Illinois, Colorado and California. You need to be careful to avoid these Nigerian apartment rentals scams. Use common sense and do your due diligence before sending any information to third parties you do not know. Once you become a victim of a scam from Nigeria that target apartment rentals, you'll have to take action to protect your financial information.
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Aug 5, 2009
Aug 5, 2009
Today on the Ilyce Glink Show - August 2, 2009
Will unemployment jobless benefits be extended again? If not, 1.5 million Americans will run out of their unemployment benefits by the end of the year. That won't be good for the economy. Meanwhile, the Cash for Clunkers program went out with a bang - six days in the CARS program ran out of money. We also offered our FREE BOOK program, and our BUY 3 GET 1 FREE Ebook Deal. See below for details.
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Aug 2, 2009
Aug 2, 2009
Ilyce Fills In For Clark Howard July 31, 2009
I'll be filling in for WSB talk show host Clark Howard tomorrow from 1p to 4p ET on Newtalk 750 WSB. You can listen live to the show at the wsbradio.com website or wait until next week, when we podcast the show. (We usually get the podcasts up by Tuesday.) As a heads up - I'll also be filling in for…
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Jul 30, 2009
Jul 30, 2009
Nigerian Email Scam Targeting Rental Properties
On paper it seems so obvious. Of course you wouldn't get sucked in by a scam artists promising you super low rates in exchange for wiring a few months rent ahead of time (the catch being the apartment doesn't exist, and the landlord disappears before you figure out the scheme.)
However, a good friend…
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Jul 29, 2009
Jul 29, 2009
Nigerian Online Rental Ads Scam: Alert
In a new twist on the Nigerian email scam, online rental ads are soliciting potential renters to wire money for several months rent, in exchange for super low rent rates. A scam alert from the FBI warns against the latest Nigerian scam. Online rentals found through sites like Craigslist are attracting this new Nigerian scam. The FBI warns renters searching for apartments and rentals to be wary of anyone asking for personal information, or who isn't local.
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Jul 29, 2009
Jul 29, 2009
Hire a Home Inspector to Identify a Former Meth house Before You Buy
Is the home you plan to buy a former meth house? It's hard to spot homes that have been used as a methamphetamine lab (meth lab or meth house as they are they are called). But there are some tangible signs of a former meth house that you can watch out for as you tour a prospective home. This story lists some of the items you should look for before you end up buying a former meth house, especially a home inspection.
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Jul 23, 2009
Jul 23, 2009
Home Ownership Costs: The True Cost of Owning and Maintaining a Home
What are the true costs of owning and maintaining a home. If you're preparing a budget, you need to factor in these cost of ownership. Not only will you have to replace fixtures, appliances, and carpet, but you'll need to change filters, batteries and smoke detectors regularly as well. Landscaping, snow removal and other costs of owning and maintaining your home and rental property can expand if you're not careful. Before you buy, be sure to calculate the home ownership costs for a home or rental property.
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Jul 16, 2009
Jul 16, 2009
