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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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Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Boss James Lockhart on Fixing the Housing Market

By | June 22nd, 2009|

At the recent meeting of the National Association of Real Estate Editors in Washington, D.C., James Lockhart, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), which oversees Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the Federal Home Loan Banks, discussed how the housing market had changed from 2007 to 2009 and the strategy being used to stabilize the mortgage market. Read part of the speech here. Link to Questions and Answers with James Lockhart.

Federal Housing Finance Agency’s James Lockhart – Questions and Answers

By | June 22nd, 2009|

What's the latest on streamline short sales, loan modifications, and loan refinancings? The Federal Housing Finance Agency's director James Lockhart took questions at the recent National Association of Real Estate Editors meeting about these topics, as well as FHFA's multi-family housing policy, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, principal loan forbearance vs. principal forgivemes, and whether the government will expand the loan-to-value ratio to permit refinancing.

Signs To Watch Out For When The Housing Market Is Recovering

By | June 22nd, 2009|

Ilyce says there are four ways to know when the housing market is recovering: 1. The proportion of home buyers and sellers evens out; 2. Home pri...

Appraisal Report: How to Know When the Housing Market is Recovering

By | June 22nd, 2009|

How can you know when the housing market is recovering? The housing market crisis has to do with supply and demand being out of whack. At the moment (in 2009), there are too many sellers and not enough buyers. Fixing supply and demand is key, but there are many factors that go into supply and demand. The Appraisal Institute recently put out some factors that affect supply and demand and residential real estate. Recognizing these trends will help you understand when the housing market is recovering.

When Will U.S. Commercial Real Estate Property Markets Recover? Try 2017

By | June 22nd, 2009|

Commercial real estate properties are in a tough spot in this recession. Commercial real estate rents are down by nearly 50 percent, which means that the underlying value of commercial real estate could fall 50 percent from the high point in 2007. Will the federal government back commercial real estate property loans in order to help unfreeze credit markets?

Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – June 21, 2009

By | June 21st, 2009|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce discussed her trip last week to Washington, DC for the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) meeting, where she heard from Shaun Donovan of HUD. See the blog for more information about the housing market and current legislation. There were a number of questions about long-term care insurance, and Ilyce took questions about negotiating credit card debt. Check out the blog for more show notes and links to more helpful information.

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show – June 21, 2009

By | June 21st, 2009|

Today on the Ilyce Glink show, Ilyce discussed her trip last week to Washington, DC for the National Association of Real Estate Editors (NAREE) meeting. We had a number of questions about long-term care insurance. Long-term care insurance is expensive, but it can be a lot more affordable if you buy it in your early 50s or 60s rather than waiting until you're in your 70s or 80s, when it can be unaffordable.

FHFA’s James Lockhart On The Role Of Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae and Federal Banks

By | June 19th, 2009|

James B. Lockhart, Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency spoke before the National Association of Real Estate Editors on "The Roles of Fannie...

Answers From HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan

By | June 19th, 2009|

Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), spoke to members of the National Association of Real Estate Editors...

HUD’s Shaun Donovan on the $15,000 Tax Credit Legislation

By | June 19th, 2009|

Shaun Donovan, Secretary of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, spoke to the members of the National Association of Real Estate Editors, at the organization’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. on June 18, 2009. Here’s what he had to say about Sen. Johnny Isakson’s (R-GA) proposal for a $15,000 home buyer tax credit with no income limitations.

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