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About Ilyce Glink

Ilyce Glink is an award-winning, nationally-syndicated columnist, best-selling author, and radio and television personality. She is the best-known consumer advocate for home buyers, sellers, and owners, and her content touches millions of readers, viewers, and listeners each week. She is the Founder/CEO of Best Money Moves, an employee benefit that companies provide that helps employees measure financial stress, then dials it down with a unique content mapping system. She is also the Founder/CEO of Think Glink Media, a digital content agency, and the Publisher of ThinkGlink.com. Listen to Ilyce on WGN Radio each week, follow her on Twitter, and sign up for the ThinkGlink free weekly newsletter, in the blue box at the bottom of this page.
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$8,000 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Has Time Requirement

By | October 1st, 2009|


Most people know that the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit will expire at the end of the day on November 30, 2009. Most people know that the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit is only for home buyers that have not owned a home during the p3 years prior to the date of the home purchase and have an income below $75,000, if single, or $150,000, if married. They also might know that the first time home buyer credit can't be taken if your income is above those amounts (it phases out), or if you buy a home from a close relative. Now we get a question from a reader that wants to know if he gets the credit, will he get caught if he does not plan to live in the home as his primary residence for the required 3 years following the purchase.

Quit Claim Deeds and Divorce: Better To Refinance Mortgage After Divorce

By | October 1st, 2009|


Signing a quit claim deed upon a divorce can be a mistake. You are much better off refinancing the mortgage after the divorce than letting your ex-spouse control the home by giving him or her title to the home using a quit claim deed. There are other options at the time of the divorce other than a quit claim deed. Years later you may find out that you will be hurt because you gave a quit claim deed when you divorced and now your ex-spouse has incurred additional debts and has harmed your credit history and your credit score.

Transferring Home To Children When There Is Mortgage Trouble: What To Do With The Family Farm

By | October 1st, 2009|


A son works the family farm. Now his father is in mortgage trouble on another property. The son wants to know about transferring the home to himself now to avoid the loss of the family farm. He has worked the family farm for some time and his father's will intends on transferring the home to him upon his death.

Sushi and Six Degrees of Separation

By | September 30th, 2009|

Sushi and six degrees of separation. Last night, I had dinner at a good all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Palatine, IL called Sushi Para. It turns out my dinner companions and I had a lot in common.

The Ilyce Glink Show — September 20, 2009

By | September 30th, 2009|

September 20, 2009 -- Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce discussed the latest economic news, including unemployment numbers going up and down. We had a caller to the show who wanted to know when is the smartest time to make a mortgage prepayment, and Ilyce answered more personal finance and real estate questions. Join Ilyce in Atlanta in October for the How to Profit From Foreclosure full-day event. See Ilyce's blog for a special event discount and for show notes and helpful links.

$10,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit For Everyone To Replace $8,000 First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit?

By | September 29th, 2009|

The $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit will expire on November 30, 2009, unless Congress votes to extend the deadline. But with positive housing news coming out and with health care sucking the oxygen out of the room, is there the political will to extend and expand the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit? Sen. Johnny Isakson (R-GA) thinks so, but instead of pushing his $15,000 home buyer tax credit for everyone, he is going to propose a $10,000 tax credit for everyone, including millionaires. He believes he can attach it to upcoming legislation as an amendment and get it passed. I spoke with Sen. Isakson this morning about his efforts to get the tax credit legislation passed.

Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio – September 13, 2009

By | September 28th, 2009|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce discussed the Taylor Bean and Whitaker mortgage servicing confusion with several callers. See our Taylor Bean and Whitaker homepage for the full updates. Ilyce directs callers to the resources they need to get help with their Taylor Bean and Whitaker problems. Is a FICO score really necessary? Dave Ramsey says no, but Ilyce explains why she thinks a FICO score still matters. Ilyce helps a caller weigh the pros and cons of tapping into his retirement savings to buy a vacation condo. Listen to the podcast here and check out the blog for more show notes.

Ilyce Glink Show on WSB Radio – September 27, 2009

By | September 27th, 2009|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show we talked about the Georgia Flood and insurance Claims Secrets. Russell Longcore was a live guest on the show. We had a full hour of information about flood insurance, including Russell's 7 Myths of Flood Insurance. Listen to the podcast here and visit Ilyce's blog for more show notes and the Seven Myths of Flood Insurance.

Ilyce Glink Show Notes – Atlanta Flood Special, September 27, 2009

By | September 27th, 2009|

Ilyce Glink Show Notes - Georgia Flood and Insurance Claims Secrets. Russell Longcore was a live guest on the show. We had a full hour of information about flood insurance, including Russell's 7 Myths of Flood Insurance. Highlights of the 7 Myths of Flood Insurance are below.

Taylor Bean and Whitaker: Where Are Mortgage Records Kept?

By | September 25th, 2009|

Taylor Bean and Whitaker Update -- September 25, 2009: With all the confusion happening with Taylor Bean and Whitaker, there are more situations arising where people can't find the information they need. More answers should come after the October 31 deadline set by bankruptcy court, but for now, ThinkGlink wanted to know, "Where are the Mortgage Records and Closing Documents Kept?" Please continue to leave comments and join in the Taylor Bean and Whitaker discussion. We will do our best to help find the answers to your questions.

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