May 2008

Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – May 4, 2008

By Ilyce Glink| 2016-10-20T04:14:05-05:00 May 4th, 2008|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce ran down some of the ways loan options will be restricted, thanks to a new set of guidelines that has just been published by some of the country's top lenders. She answered questions about whether to go through with a new construction purchase, and talked to a seller about whether she could sue a buyer to make sure he closed on the purchase of her house. Don't forget to sign up for Ilyce's weekly newsletter and check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. and be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.

Real Estate Market Conditions: Favorable To Home Owners

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-02T00:00:00-05:00 May 2nd, 2008|

Real estate market conditions used to be favorable to home owners. Home values were high and interest rates low, making real estate market conditions favorable to home owners. Now, home owners may feel glum about the real estate market conditions but they should improve after the presidential election. Real estate market conditions include interest rates and home values.

Quit Claim Deed Gives Up Marital Rights To Real Estate

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-02T00:00:00-05:00 May 2nd, 2008|

When you get separated one of the spouses may sign a quit claim deed giving up rights to real estate. Because of the quit claim deed, it's less likely that the property will be considered a marital asset by the courts. The signing of the quit claim deed gives the spouse who now owns the property a good case for saying that it belongs only to him or her.

Partnership Agreement When You Buy Real Estate Pre-Marriage

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-02T00:00:00-05:00 May 2nd, 2008|

When you're about to get married and either you or your future partner has a lot of assets, you may want to sign a prenuptial agreement. If you're buying property prior to getting married, you may want to set up a partnership agreement that outlines the responsibilities of each partner. Prenuptial agreements and partnership agreements can protect people involved in real estate transactions.

Contract Will Determine Fate Of School Playground Equipment

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-02T00:00:00-05:00 May 2nd, 2008|

School playground equipment is considered a fixture. Fixtures typically stay at the site where they're installed and have to be excluded from a contract to be removed. In a typical residential purchase contract, fixtures permanently attached to the property are generally left with the property.

Partnership Agreement Helps Domestic Partners Who Separate

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-01T00:00:00-05:00 May 1st, 2008|

If you're in a domestic partnership and decide to separate, how should you split the home you own together? If you don't have a business partnership agreement outlining each of your interests in the property it may lead to some confusion. Learn how to divide the property equity and when it is appropriate to involve an attorney.

Short Sale Ruins Credit Score

By Ilyce Glink| 2017-08-17T10:38:23-05:00 May 1st, 2008|

A couple asks the impact of doing a short sale on their credit history and credit score. A short sale is where you sell your home for less than the amount you owe on it to your lender. Your mortgage lender would have agree to take less than the full amount that is owed in exchange for allowing the sale to go forward. The couple's credit history could also be dinged if they file for bankruptcy, which they may do to dump a house. Either a short sale or a bankruptcy filing will hurt their credit history and credit score.

Rural Neighbor Breaking County Laws

By Ilyce Glink| 2008-05-01T00:00:00-05:00 May 1st, 2008|

A rural home owner asks about her rights when a bad neighbor keeps burning freshly cut grass. The bad neighbor won't stop burning grass in spite of the home owner's health and a county law banning it. What can the home owner do about her bad neighbor?

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