You should think about buying a house as a long term investment. Find out why thinking long term is so important when buying a home. As the housing market finally seems to be picking up again, the question on everyone’s mind remains: Can we trust the real estate market again? While the housing rebound is [...]
Starting a small business can be intimidating, but plenty of people have done it before—and done it successfully. Whether it’s opening your own coffee shop, starting a consultancy firm, or becoming a wedding planner, there are plenty of opportunities for success. Take real estate investor Theresa Bradley-Banta (pictured right), who has created two businesses, one drastically [...]
As a small business owner, it is often difficult to increase brand awareness on a limited budget—so it pays to get creative. The following four tips can jumpstart your business marketing plan and expand your reach. 1. Team up with other small business owners to double your exposure. Possible ideas include co-hosting customer events, co-branding [...]
Technology has made sticking to a budget easier through the use of auto-payments. With auto-payments, it’s possible to arrange to have the money you owe for bills and subscriptions deducted directly from your bank account on a specific date each month. This can help you avoid penalties and interest associated with late payments, and make [...]
There are a million reasons why tenants may choose not to purchase renters insurance, but it’s coverage that is worth considering—even if you don’t own anything that you consider overly expensive or valuable. In many cases, renters insurance will cover more than just the contents of your apartment. Scenario #1: Injuries to a guest in [...]
This article was written by guest blogger Eva Rosenberg. Whether you understand enough about tax law to prepare your own tax return or you called in a pro to file your taxes, you probably believe your tax return was correct. But what if your refund is much less than you expected it to be? Why [...]
A target date fund is a type of mutual fund that many people add to their retirement savings accounts in order to diversify their investments—“target date” usually refers to the date on which the portfolio owner wishes to retire. Using this type of fund can lead to more conservative investing once the target date has [...]
As the economy improves and more households are created, thousands of new families are looking to enter the real estate market and purchase homes. But for many people, serious barriers stand in the way of buying a home. Because of these obstacles, many of tomorrow’s homeowners are using today’s single-family rentals (SFRs) as stepping stones [...]
Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio: Giving real estate and personal finance advice. From investing in real estate to finding a good mortgage broker or lender to choosing a real estate listing agent and your every day decisions on money, you can rely on Ilyce to give you the best advice on real estate and [...]
Are you having problems selling your condo? Here's how you should deal with condo association repair issues. Q: I recently read a response you wrote to a reader about her building shaking when big trucks go by. I have a similar issue. I live in condominium building in Chicago and there is a dip in [...]
