Q: I was laid off my job last night and I need advice about what to do with the money I have in my company 401(k). Would you be able to recommend a fee only financial planner who could help out a 68-year-old woman who is not investment savvy? And, should I use the cash [...]
Always check your homeowners association fees and amenities before buying a home. Be sure there are no additional homeowners association fees or dues you have to pay before using common elements, like a community swimming pool, spa or workout facility. Do homeowners association fees provide access to a swimming pool and spa - but we [...]
Q: I am reading your book, Buy Close, Move In!, and it doesn't say anything about property lines. I found out that the property line is actually half way through the yard on a property I want to buy because I went to city hall to check permits. But now I want to back out [...]
Q: I am a real estate agent in Georgia and I live in Roswell. I sold my home very quickly and am looking for a home under $300,000 in this area. I have made five offers in the last two weeks. Unfortunately they have been under full price and I have lost all of them. [...]
2011 was the year of big storms, and many people made a homeowners insurance claim as a result. We should have known it was going to be a crazy year for weather when a powerful storm hit one third of the nation between January 31, 2011, and February 2, 2011. Then, one of the worst [...]
Whether you’re sick of your laminate countertops or you just want to spruce up your bathroom, you might want to consider whether your remodeling projects will yield much money when you’re ready to take the steps toward selling your home. With housing prices continuing to decline, it’s important to think about the return on investment [...]
A new report from the Brookings Institution contains alarming data about children and foreclosure. The foreclosure crisis will impact eight million children by the time it's all over. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show April 22, 2012 on WSB Radio. Last week we [...]
While becoming a homeowner has long been a cornerstone of the American Dream, the recent recession has caused many Americans to question if buying a home is still the right move. For some, renting a home and saving the money that would have been spent on a mortgage has become the new American Dream, and [...]
First-quarter 2012 earnings reports are being released all week. What's the news for investment and how does it continue to affect homeowners and the housing market? The first-quarter corporate earnings reports for 2012 are rolling in and the week has included some surprises on both the upside and the down. With last week's news that [...]
