Catching Up From Last Week
My friend, Jon Lansner, is a business columnist at the Orange County Register. He's been blogging about exotic mortgages lately - -by exotic I mean ei...
Feeling Insecure in Your Job?
It probably isn't your imagination. According to a new survey from Accountemps, more than one-third of executives (35 percent) recently surveyed sai...
Real Estate Minute: Are You Still Renting Your Phone?
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Are You Still Renting Your Phone? Original Air Date: September 18, 2006
Builder Won’t Recognize Buyer’s Agent
A reader visited a new development in her neighborhood. The builder's sales representative will now not work with the buyer's agent. Ilyce explains why new developments try to avoid working with buyer's agents and advises the reader how to continue with an offer.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – September 17, 2006
If you're starting up a business, getting the equipment you need at prices you can afford can be tough. Ilyce talked about some new places to go that will help your business seem bigger than it is -- at least to start.
Renting Out Home
What do you do if you've purchased a new home but are unable to sell your old home? You could decide to lease or rent it. If you do that, you have to consider the primary residence tax exemption. To be sure whatever type of lease you sign covers all your concerns. Talk to a real estate attorney to have all your bases covered.
Real Estate Minute: Protect Children On The Internet
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Xanga.com Pays a $1 million fine to the FTC Original Air Date: September 15, 2006
Getting Transaction Statement From Mortgage Company
A mortgage company shouldn't refuse a borrower's request for a detailed transaction statement. All lenders should give borrowers the statement on an annual basis giving you a statement of your account. If the lender has never given you a statement, refuses to issue you a statement, doesn't have a web site that you can go to and get a statement, then you should complain and complain loudly.
Real Estate Minute: Start the Christmas Fund Now
Real Estate Minute with Ilyce Glink Start the Christmas Fund Now Original Air Date: September 14, 2006
Shopping For A New Mortgage Company
A home buyer is unhappy that the good faith estimate from his lender did not disclose prepayment penalties. Ilyce explains that he should shop around for a different mortgage company. Having a lender pull his credit report will not lower his credit score.