Ilyce Glink
Ilyce Glink is an award-winning, nationally syndicated columnist, television reporter and radio talk show host who is widely known for her expertise on trends and issues in real estate and finance. Her syndicated column, "Real Estate Matters," offers common sense information and practical insights for anyone thinking about buying, selling, rehabbing or refinancing a home.
Glink is the author of many books, including the best-selling "100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask." Glink's work has been published by newspapers nationwide, including Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Los Angeles Times, San Diego Union-Tribune, San Francisco Chronicle, San Jose Mercury News and The Washington Post, as well as by magazines such as Better Homes & Gardens, Worth, Bride's, Chicago and Working Woman. She is host of a weekly radio talk show on Newstalk 750 WSB radio in Atlanta. She also contributes commentaries to "Sound Money" on National Public Radio. She spent eight years as an on-air producer reporter for WGN-TV in Chicago, and is currently producing and hosting the Ilyce Glink Video Minute, which is distributed on the Internet.
Glink has hosted her own nationally syndicated radio talk shows and has been the money expert for national television programs, including "Lifetime Live." Glink has served as a real estate and personal finance expert on "The Oprah Winfrey Show," NBC's "Today," CNBC's "The Money Wheel," CNN and CNN-FN.
Glink's many awards include Best Consumer Reporter from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the First Money $mart Award. Her books "100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask" and "100 Questions Every Home Seller Should Ask" received high honors from Chicago Women in Publishing in 1994 and 1995, respectively. She also received the Best Consumer Magazine Article award (1997) and Best Television Report (2006) from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
Ilyce Glink Samples
What will happen to the housing market?
If you're wondering what will happen to the housing market in the near future, the answer is: not much.
Repairing Credit Begins with Examining Reports
Q: I have made some bad credit mistakes, due to my stupidity and the fact that I am not educated in financial matters. I am looking to buy my first home.
ASK THE REAL ESTATE LAWYER
Q: My parents "gifted" their house to us over five years ago to avoid having the home sold to pay for Medicaid expenses. My four siblings and I own the home, but the home is occupied and used by my parents.
Financial Questions and Answers
Q: My son bought a Ft. The property is worth about half of what he paid for it and he can barely make payments without a roommate.
Pay Off Investment Property or Pay Off Primary Residence?
I got a call from a reader the other day who was trying to decide if she should pay off her investment property or pay off her primary residence.
If Your Builder Isn't Flexible on Contract, Beware
Q: We had signed a contract with a national builder about three years ago, but it fell through. We're worried that the builder's contract is one-sided. Most builders will not accept suggested changes.
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