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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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Calculating Property Cost Basis

By | November 19th, 2007|

In simple terms, when people talk about the term "basis," that term refers to the cost of the property adjusted for improvements and can be adjusted up or down for other reasons. If the property was vacant land when you bought it and it cost you $5,000, your basis at that time was $5,000. If you put a home on it at a cost of $35,000, the basis of your property would have been $40,000 even though the home might have caused the land and home to be worth much more than the $40,000.

Another Helping: Ilyce’s Turkey Recipe

By | November 18th, 2007|

Back by popular demand, here's my turkey recipe for Thanksgiving: ILYCE'S TURKEY RECIPE The secret to making a great turkey is the margarine/olive o...

Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 18, 2007

By | November 18th, 2007|

Today on the Ilyce Glink Show, Ilyce shared her recipe for Turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings that she makes every year. You can read the recipe at her website, www.thinkglink.com/blog. She also took calls about buying a first home, refinancing, and shared some observations about how the mortgage and credit crisis is starting to affect investors as well as lenders and homeowners.

Seller Financing Mortgages

By | November 18th, 2007|

Seller financing mortgages are becoming increasingly popular. Home sellers who are desperate and anxious about selling might want to try seller financing to get their home off the market. Traditionally, seller financing is easier and cheaper than going through a conventional mortgage lender.

Primary Residence Means Living There Full Time

By | November 17th, 2007|

In order to be able to take a capital gains tax exclusion when you sell your home, you have to have lived there at least two out of the last five years. This primary residence definition is critical to taking the tax exclusion when you sell. You cannot exclude capital gains from the sale of a vacation or second home.

YouTube Welcome

By | November 16th, 2007|

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Real Estate Fraud Can Result In Credit Report Problems

By | November 16th, 2007|

Real estate fraud often results in problems with credit reports - even if the person was a victim of fraud. In some cases, the home owner benefits from the mortgage lender's attempt at real estate fraud, so the fraud may ruin her credit and credit report. Ilyce describes the problems real estate fraud can cause to a person's credit report.

Identity Theft Warning Signs

By | November 15th, 2007|

If you're worried about identity theft, there are ways you can protect yourself. And if you know the signs, you can stop identity theft sooner. One of the best ways to protect your identity is to order your credit report annually from annualcreditreport.com.

The Do Not Call List

By | November 15th, 2007|

Identity Theft can happen any number of ways. Some crooks get information by calling unsuspecting consumers at home. To cut down on your risk of telephone identity theft, sign up for the government's Do Not Call list at donotcall.gov.

Opt Out to Protect Yourself

By | November 15th, 2007|

One way to reduce your risk of identity theft is to pay close attention to privacy policies. Some "opt out" policies offer consumers ways to remove or withhold personal information from databases. Opting out improves the chances that your identity will not be stolen.

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