Rich Zannino, CEO Dow Jones
Rich Zannino, CEO of Dow Jones (the first non-journalist to hold the post) was the luncheon speaker at SABEW. Here are some excerpts from his speech: ...
Live From Minneapolis
I'm in Minneapolis tonight for the Society of American Business Editors and Writer's (SABEW) Annual Conference. I thought I'd give you a few highlight...
Beware Of Zero Cost Mortgages
A homeowner has a 3-year adjustable rate mortgage and has heard about zero cost mortgages. When it comes to mortgages, deals that seem too good to be true probably are. If you want to refinance your mortgage, there are plenty of lenders who will refinance your loan without charging you points or fees upfront.
Is The Tide Turning On Interest Rates And Home Sales?
As interest rates move upward, the real estate market seems to be slowing. The good news is that interest rates should stabilize around historically low rates, allowing buyers to keep their hand in the market. The bad news is sellers probably shouldn't expect the huge payoffs the market has been seeing.
Selling Inherited Vacation Property
Is it a good idea to wait to sell inherited property? There's no reason to wait to sell inherited property, especially if the right time in the market is now. Plus, inheriting property at the current market value means no capital gains tax on the inheritance upon selling.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – April 30, 2006
In her April 30 show, Ilyce Glink offers her WSB listeners useful real estate advice, personal finance advice, and tips on making life just a little bit easier.
Dallas, Charlotte, and Minneapolis
It was raining cats and dogs in Charlotte this morning. I woke in my Marriott City Center hotel room to the pitter pat of rain streaking across the wi...
How Much Do You Owe On Your Credit Cards?
Here's the heart-stopping figure of the month: $9,300. That's how much the average family carries in credit card debts. Ten years ago, the amount of d...