Inheriting Property

Inheriting property brings up all kinds of options. Rezoning the property to commercial is something this ThinkGlink reader is considering. Ilyce explains how to handle the inheritance and convert the building to apartments.

Filed under: Personal Finance and Real Estate Advice

Last day of the month!

Well, September is gone and October is here already!…

El Salvador celebrates Children’s Day on Oct 1st…so, for all of us who are kids at heart: HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY!

Yeah, it’s tomorrow, but we are celebrating today!…I bought Ale 1 present (got a plush bear for free!)…

Filed under: General

Mortgage Refinance

Mortgage refinancing is the first thing to do when the Federal Reserve lowers its rates, right? Mortgage rates often move in opposition to the Fed, explains Ilyce Glink. Good credit and equity in property will help you qualify for a new mortgage but you should shop around and do the math first.

Filed under: Personal Finance and Real Estate Advice

Noisy Neighbors

Noisy neighbors are causing problems for a ThinkGlink reader. Suing neighbors is one way to deal with a noisy neighbor but Ilyce offers some other suggestions.

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Add another $100!

or thereabouts…English text tends to be shorter…

I’m getting there!

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First Time Home Buyer

A ThinkGlink reader is a first time home buyer and put earnest money down on a new construction home. After
being denied financing, the first time home buyer is unable to get their earnest money returned. Ilyce provides tips for every first time home buyer.

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$2,274.29 !

This is the total (after taxes) that I have pending from my translations…
Of this, $490.70 are from the “special package” which I had set aside as the would-be Disney money…so $1,783.59 would go towards debt…I’m tempted to make it $1,750 or even $1,700 and using the other money…

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Low Credit Score Means Higher Interest Rate

A ThinkGlink reader has a credit score in the 500s and would like a mortgage. Ilyce explains the challenges this reader faces.

Filed under: Personal Finance and Real Estate Advice

You know you’re in financial trouble…

(or, at least, you SHOULD know) if, when speaking about replacing a phone burnt by a power surge, you say: I know I could get a cheap phone, but, I NEED one with caller ID because of my creditors…

We were having this conversation about a terrible thunderstorm we had a few days…

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Raise Credit Score Before Applying For Mortgage

A ThinkGlink reader would like to buy a home but has little cash and a bad credit rating. Ilyce explains how to raise his credit score in order to qualify for a mortgage.

Filed under: Personal Finance and Real Estate Advice

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