On this week’s WSB radio show, Ilyce talks about how to maneuver your home refinance. Interest rates are near historic lows again and many consumers are thinking about refinancing. Here’s a few of the topics covered on Ilyce’s show on January 18. Caller question: Should I put my six rental properties in a Limited Liability Company [...]
For 20-somethings without mortgages, spouses or kids, life insurance may be the furthest thing from their minds. After all, most people start thinking about purchasing it when they reach one of three milestones: buying a home, getting married, or starting a family. While data shows that many Millennials are now delaying homeownership, marriage and parenthood, [...]
It’s always good to see first-time investors take a stab at the stock market, especially since it has tripled in value since 2009. But sometimes they are over-eager to go “all in” on one company. A caller on my WSB radio show this week told me she was ready to invest in a company that [...]
On two occasions, I’ve been the victim of a crime that could have resulted in identity theft. The first instance occurred when I was walking down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan and a young girl grabbed my makeup case thinking it was my wallet (she hesitantly returned it to me after I pointed out that fact). [...]
For people who struggle with saving money, starting small in the new year is a great first step. If you want to save an extra $1,000 in the new year, you’ll need to stash away about $83 per month. There are many different ways to save, but your success depends on your personal spending habits. [...]
Winter can be a great time to purchase a new or new-to-you vehicle. Dealerships are often very slow—consumers are weighed down by holiday debt or hesitant to venture out in the cold to shop for a car—so car salespeople are eager to work with buyers. Before you run out to a dealer, however, it’s important [...]
In 2015, the U.S. housing market will take another step toward what might be considered “normal.” In fact, Rick Sharga, executive vice president of real estate marketplace Auction.com, says this year will be “a ‘status quo’ ‘kind of year,” bringing slow but steady growth and an uptick in housing construction in the form of new, [...]
Millions of American Millennials are dealing with significant student loan debt, but they are also eager to buy homes and start their adult lives. According to the Project on Student Loan Debt, about seven in 10 college seniors who graduated from public and private nonprofit colleges in 2015 had student loan debt, averaging $30,100. In [...]
Winter is here, but the spring housing market is not far away. If you’re selling your home in 2015, now is the time to do a little homework and concentrate on what really counts: properly pricing and preparing your house to sell. Price your house right While there’s always information in the news about average [...]
On this week’s WSB radio show Ilyce discussed the economy, real estate market, how to make an elevator pitch and a road map for first-time investors. Then, Ilyce explains why you should never deed your house over to your kids and what's the difference between a reverse mortgage and a home equity line of credit. [...]
