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There has been a lot of grumbling (particularly on CNBC this morning when Rick Santelli took a poll in the pit as to who would want to pay for someone's housing mistakes) about people getting helped who don't deserve it.

Yesterday, the White House released these three examples of who might be able to…

Numbers for New Construction in December 2008 are out. Still no good news.

Building permits in December 2008 fell 10.7% from November and declined 50.6% from December 2007, to 549,000. For 2008 overall, building permits fell 36.2% from 2007, to 892,500. Housing starts in December 2008 declined 15.5…

When luxury homes are put on the market, bogus home buyers may come out of the woodwork and commit real estate fraud just to take a look at your house. Ilyce recommends methods to prevent real estate fraud and having bogus home buyers walk through your house. In more wealthy neighborhoods, some…

How much work should you do on home improvement projects prior to putting your home onto the market? Making a few simple home improvement projects a priority before selling is a must. By doing basic things before selling, and making your home look as fresh and neutral as possible, you'll not only…

If you're eager to sell your home in a tough housing or real estate market you may want to try an auction. Unlike lotteries, which are illegal, using an auction is an acceptable way to quickly sell your home. To auction your home you need to use a real estate auction company or a website such as…

When you're buying a home it's really important to pay attention to what's located near and around the property. Facilities such as homeless shelters may deter future home buyers from buying your property. In addition if a business next door to the property you're buying has a lot of traffic that…

When you're relocating your family for a short, set amount of time should you rent or buy a home? In light of the current housing market, it may be better to rent. You may not be able to recoup the costs of buying a home in a short time frame. When you're choosing between buying and renting think…

Every home buyer should ask questions before buying a home. Make sure potential home buyers to check out the local economy and the neighborhood before buying a home. Potential home buyers should look at the negative aspects of a specific piece of real estate and think about what they are willing to…

Refinancing mortgage loans on investment property has become more difficult since the credit crisis. Even with a good credit score you may be limited in your refinancing options. What can you do about refinancing an interest-only ARM? In many cases lenders limit mortgage loan workouts to borrowers…

If you've listed your house for sale, you want your home to stand out from the pack -- and not because you had dirty clothes all over the bedroom floor. Check out this list before you leave your home open for a showing. Sell your house quickly by giving a great first impression at a real estate open…

Lenders don't like to refinance a property that was just on the real estate market. They may worry that the home owner will try to sell the home again after the mortgage refinancing. Lenders prefer to refinance homes that are primary residences, as it can be expensive to underwrite and process…

Before you start a major home improvement project or build an addition on your house, there are several things to investigate first, including zoning laws and neighborhood trends. For example, if the trend in your neighborhood is to tear down one-story homes and build up, then your home improvement…

The number of foreclosure filings in 2008 increased a dramatic 81 percent over that of 2007, announced RealtyTrac in its 2008 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report.

The report states that 3,157,806 foreclosure filings were made on 2,330,483 properties. That means that some properties were subject to…

As rapper DMX sits behind bars awaiting sentencing, looters have been allegedly pillaging his Cave Creek, Ariz., home, which was foreclosed by his lender. Reports say the home was neglected after he and his wife split.

DMX bought the home for $600,000 and it's currently on the market for $429,000…

We're going to say goodbye to 2008 today:

• Goodbye to the worst stock market in about 80 years....
• Goodbye to the worst real estate market since the Great Depression....
• Add your goodbye here ....

I'll also have some New Year's resolutions for you to jump start your 2009.

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As we end the year, it's hard to picture just how awful a year this was. It's even harder to imagine what 2009 will be like if 2008 was this bad.

One way to judge a year is by the numbers. Here are a few of the most interesting:

Stock Market:

S&P fell 1.7% last week to 872; down 41% in 2008 Dow…

The 2008 mortgage crisis increased the numbers of foreclosures and short sales in the U.S. Lenders responded by tightening rules for new home loans. If you want to buy a home in 2009, what do you need to know before looking for your home and home loan? What can you do to make yourself a desirable…

What are some ways to slow the rising number of foreclosures in the ailing real estate market, and what to do if you're questioning a realtor's ethics? Suggestions for improving the real estate market and slowing foreclosures include enforcing the Realtor Code of Ethics, encouraging prelisting home…

If you own a home, you may be wondering, "should I sell my house?" Consider the current housing market, the credit crisis and whether it's the right time to sell your house. Other factors to consider include unfinished neighborhoods and the effect of foreclosures as well as how long one may want to…

With the mortgage crisis and shifting American economy you may wonder "when is the best time to sell a house?" You can't time the real estate or housing market to sell a house. One expert, a top real estate agent in Chicago, says you will likely never buy low and sell high unless you're moving to a…

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, we're going to go over all of the big economic events of the week:

• President-Elect Obama named his economic team
• The stock market rose nearly 10 percent
• The government bailed out Citibank
• Treasury and the Fed announced an $800 billion bailout to boost consumer…