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Selling soon? Here’s what to expect in the fall home sale season
Selling your home is an exciting time, but it can also be a bit scary. The end result - a sale - depends a great deal on correctly timing your sale. So, if you’re planning to sell this fall, during the middle of a presidential election, here’s what you need to know: 1. Your local [...]
Ep. 23: China’s economy and the U.S. housing market
How will China’s economy affect the U.S. housing market? Is there a way to invest in real estate that isn’t so time consuming? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s episode of the Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the [...]
Ep. 22: Why the stock market went a little nuts
What factors have been driving the recent stock market volatility? And how do you know whether you’re ready to buy a home? Get answers to these questions by listening to this week’s episode of the Ilyce Glink Show. You can click the audio link below to listen to the full show, or download the podcast [...]
Five Predictions for Real Estate in 2015
In 2015, the U.S. housing market will take another step toward what might be considered “normal.” In fact, Rick Sharga, executive vice president of real estate marketplace Auction.com, says this year will be “a ‘status quo’ ‘kind of year,” bringing slow but steady growth and an uptick in housing construction in the form of new, [...]
Tips for Selling Your Home in 2015
Winter is here, but the spring housing market is not far away. If you’re selling your home in 2015, now is the time to do a little homework and concentrate on what really counts: properly pricing and preparing your house to sell. Price your house right While there’s always information in the news about average [...]
What to Expect from Housing in 2015: The Ilyce Glink Show on December 21, 2014
On this week’s WSB radio show Ilyce discussed the job market and advice for job-seekers with John Challenger from the outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Then, find out what’s next in the housing market from Jed Kolko, chief economist for Trulia.com, vas well as Ilyce’s financial New Year’s resolutions for 2015. Where’s the job market [...]
3 Tips for Selling Your House This Fall
We’re officially entering the fall selling season, the best season for real estate after spring. As kids head back to school, parents can turn their attention to buying before the new semester starts in January. Fall is the sweet spot for families because if you close the deal by Thanksgiving they have the holiday break [...]
Four Reasons Why Renting a House May Be Better Than Buying One
Growing up, I was constantly told that buying a home was the American Dream. When I was in the military, I was sometimes looked down upon because I was a renter, but it just made more sense for me at the time. Here are four reasons you might consider renting rather than buying a home: [...]
Ilyce Glink Show – Rebuilding American Homeownership – January 20, 2013
Rebuilding American homeownership - one house at a time. Help this year for small business, the housing market and you as we recover from the Great Recession. And as usual, providing personal finance advice, real estate advice and consumer advice on the Ilyce Glink Show on January 20, 2013 at 11:00am Eastern Time on WSB [...]
Top 4 Real Estate New Year’s Financial Resolutions
A recap of the 2011 real estate market and the top 4 real estate New Year's financial Resolutions with real estate and personal finance advice Over the past 18 years that we’ve been writing this column, we’ve offered New Year’s Resolutions for home buyer and home sellers, plus New Year’s Financial Resolutions that everyone can [...]