When I decided to buy a home in 2006, I had to figure out what I wanted. I decided, as a single female buying a home, that a condo was the way to go. I had owned two houses previously and realized that, after avoiding a lot of the work that goes along with owning [...]
Real estate sales are still a problem even as the economy improves and unemployment numbers get better. The economy looks a little stronger. New weekly unemployment claims are falling. More people are going back to work and the GDP is rising. Even consumer confidence took a big jump last month, as a historically warm winter [...]
A First time home buyer who is a student wants to buy a house and use most of his savings to purchase the real estate. Should he? Q: I am a first time home buyer and a 22-year old student who has been pre-approved for a loan to purchase a home. I have about $10,000 [...]
If you suspect fraudulent transfers in a bankruptcy case, you may have to report the fraud and hope the trustee in the case comes to help you. Q: How do I report a fraudulent bankruptcy after suing our seller? The seller gave all his assets to his kids then filed for bankruptcy so we couldn't [...]
Tax return filing season lasts for just over 9 months for individuals and around 8 months for partnerships and corporations. You would think that would be more than enough time to gather last year’s data or do last year’s books and start filing taxes. But some people find it impossible to get things done, even [...]
FHA announced Tuesday it will be lowering its refinance premiums for its Streamline Refinance Program, starting June 11, 2012. The Obama Administration is taking additional steps to further stimulate the housing market, according to a press release issued by the White House on Tuesday. The plan is part of President Obama’s overall strategy to support [...]
Pay Yourself First: Excerpt from The Smartest Money Book You’ll Ever Read Dan Solin is out with a new book, “The Smartest Money Book You’ll Ever Read,” in which he answers some of your top retirement and retirement strategy questions. “Putting money away systematically is the best way to “dollar cost average” and save for retirement.” [...]
Prepaid debit cards are popular with some parents because such cards provide the experience of paying with plastic without actually borrowing money and without the chance of overdrafting. Prepaid debit cards are touted as valuable aids in teaching teenagers about money management. However, the recent furor over some celebrity-endorsed prepaid debit cards has many re-examining [...]
Three real estate summaries released this week, including the CoreLogic Negative Amortization Report and the S&P Case-Shiller Home Price Index, left me with a poor impression of the real estate 2012 outlook. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show March 4, 2012 on WSB [...]
