Owning a home can be a very rewarding experience, but it can also come with headaches involving taxes, permits, upkeep and repair, fees, insurance and more. Look for more information here in our articles, blog posts, videos and radio shows about what it means to be a homeowner.
Homeowners Association Disapproves Of Replacement Windows
A condo owner recently installed replacement windows and his homeowners association notified him that he broke the homeowners association covenant. The replacement windows are similar to his neighbors' windows. Ilyce says he may have to pay a fine or contact a real estate attorney.
Ilyce Glink on WSB Radio – November 2, 2008
Today on the Ilyce Glink show, Ilyce invited noted condominium association attorney George Nowack to spend some time on the show discussing some of the issues facing homeowners and homeowner associations during the current housing crisis. Nowack, a partner with the Atlanta law firm of Weissman, Nowack, Curry & Wilco, talked about how foreclosures are sapping HOA coffers, forcing HOAs to become creative in terms of the fees they charge to local homeowners. If you live in a development or condominium that has an HOA, this is a show not to be missed. To find out more, tune into the show. For show notes and updates through the week, check out her blog at www.thinkglink.com/blog , and sign up for her free weekly newsletter on the ThinkGlink.com home page. Check out the videos at www.expertrealestatetips.net. And be sure to subscribe to her YouTube channel.
Buying Homeowners Insurance For Vacant House
A sibling asks about having a brother move into his widowed mother's now vacant home to facilitate buying homeowners insurance. The family plans for the brother to buy the home but he can't afford it until he receives his share of the estate. It's a good idea to have the brother move into the home to help buy homeowners insurance, but it might not be necessary to sell him the home right away.
If You Live In Illinois, And Some Other States, Get Up To $7,500 to Prevent Foreclosure
This crossed my email inbox this morning. If you're on the verge of foreclosure, this program might help with cash that can be used to help you recove...
Listen To Ilyce On WGN
Yesterday, Ilyce talked to WGN about Countrywide and Bank of America. She talked about negative amortization loans and what borrowers can do if they h...
How To Sell Your House In 5 Days
I just gave out the information for this book on the air: "How to Sell Your Home in 5 Days" by Bill Effros (Workman Publishing, $15.95, but probably ...
Interior Design For Small Spaces
Interior design for small spaces requires extra thought and care says architect Sarah Susanka. Interior design for small spaces takes a different kind of effort than that for big spaces. Small house design should include thinking about the facade of the house.
Landscape Design
Learn about designing a garden based on your landscape. Author Sarah Susanka describes how to incorporate natural features into landscape design. Landscape design means envisioning your view as your building and designing your home. Landscape design allows your land to dictate the garden design.
‘Extreme Makeover’ Home Foreclosure
Homeowners in Atlanta's Lake City area may soon lose their home to foreclosure. They were among the first to get their home remodeled on the TV show ...
Homeowner’s Insurance Doesn’t Cover Foundation Issues, Seller Liable?
A homeowner asks about foundation cracks that his insurance doesn't cover and whether the seller should be forced to fix them. Can the seller be liable because he did not reveal the foundation cracks in seller disclosure upon selling the house? Or will the homeowner have to pay to repair the foundation cracks since homeowners' insurance doesn't cover it?