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10 Mistakes to Avoid When Renting an Apartment
Renting an apartment is tricky. There are at least 10 mistakes you should avoid making when you rent an apartment. If you can avoid making these mistakes, you'll save yourself time and money. When you rent an apartment for the first time, you're bound to make a mistake. In fact, research shows there are 10 [...]
How to Pick a New Neighborhood
Most tenants looking for a place to rent will spend much of the time looking at what kind of space they’ll have inside the four walls of an apartment. That makes sense, since it’s what you will see daily, and there’s an important connection that needs to be made. But the space outside those walls [...]
How to Find a Great Landlord
Finding the right rental property can be very stressful. Renters spend most of their time searching for an rental unit that satisfies basic living needs, such as the size, look and location of the property. But if you don’t find a great landlord, you won’t enjoy living in your new home even if it has [...]
Ilyce Glink Book Interview: MoneyLife Radio Hosted By Chuck Jaffe
ThinkGlink.com publisher Ilyce Glink was recently interviewed by MoneyLife Radio host Chuck Jaffe about her latest book, 100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask, fourth edition. Chuck, who for decades was a columnist and blogger for MarketWatch, said that the book is what he's going to give his own children when the time comes [...]
Real Estate Development Inheritance Costs Heirs Money
Real estate development inheritance costs heirs money. This reader expected a windfall and is wondering how to turn a money-losing situation into something that's at least breakeven. Q: My husband inherited a private development in West Virginia that his father owned. How does one go about starting a homeowners' association (HOA) for something like that? [...]
Ex-Spouse Can’t Pay Mortgage – Now What?
There are friendly and not-so-friendly divorces. But if your ex-spouse can't pay the mortgage because he lost his job, should you step forward and offer to pay off the remaining amount and give him the house just to be completely done? What's the price of being done? What would you do? Q: I have been [...]
Will Tax Reform Kill The Housing Market and Tank Home Prices?
Is the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act going to kill the housing market and tank home prices? With the passage of Tax Reform in the House of Representatives, real estate industry groups have gone on the warpath to prevent legislation they believe is ultimately damaging to real estate. Is tax reform going to kill the [...]
Interest Rates Still Low – Weekly Recap
There are a lot of good signs in the economy: interest rates are at a low 4%, the GDP had a surprising growth spurt in the third quarter, and banks are loosening their purse strings. If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to refinance your mortgage. The Federal Reserve is keeping interest [...]
Why Men Have the Shopping Problem: My Weekly Roundup
It’s been a busy week over here at Think Glink. From the year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy and learning how to buy a hurricane-damaged home to scary movie homes with big roles, a lot has been going on in the news. Here’s a roundup of my top stories this week: You may not believe it, [...]
Tips on Planning a Halloween Party
Need tips on planning a Halloween party this year? Pick out a fun costume and learn how to get everyone into the Halloween spirit by using these simple tips from stylist Ingrid Grimes-Myles. To find out the stylist's 4 great points on how to plan the perfect Halloween Party, check out the video below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f6UpZbNe3s&feature=g-upl [...]