Gerri Willis
Gerri Willis is the anchor of CNN's weekend business program, Open House, a half-hour long weekly real estate show which presents a how-to approach on all things real estate. Willis' latest book is a timely publication titled Home Rich: Increasing the Value of the Biggest Investment of Your Life.
Willis also serves as the personal finance editor for CNN Business News, the division of CNN Worldwide that produces business news for CNN/U.S., CNN International, Headline News, CNN Airport Network, CNNRadio and the Web site CNN/Money.com. As personal finance editor, Willis offers viewers' life improvement tips in her daily 5 Tips segment.
Prior to joining CNN Business News in March 2003, Willis was the senior financial correspondent for Smart Moneymagazine. She attended Columbia Business School as a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in 1991-92 and was the winner of the Excellence in Retirement Savings Reporting award for 2001, which is given by the American University School of Communication and the Investment Company Institute's Education Foundation. Her feature story, The Stock that Ate Cincinnati, was excerpted in Marshall Loeb's book, Best Business Stories of 2001. Her book, The Smart Money Guide To Real Estate Investing, was released in 2003.
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Making Your Home a Lucrative Investment
More than two- thirds of Americans own their own home, yet few ever think about their home as an investment. Willis guides you through the critical financial decisions homeowners make everyday; showing you how to buy right, maintain and upgrade with an eye to building value, as well as tips for selling and locking in the best price. You’ll learn the limits of reinvestment, what upgrades yield the best return and seller secrets that can give you the edge in any market.
Surviving the Housing Downturn
The downturn has many homeowners worried – but what does it mean for you? Willis makes sense of the confusing data, shows you the best strategies for building equity in your market, and arms you with the information you need to survive and thrive in the downturn.
Getting Started: The Keys to Personal Wealth for College Students
It’s not too early to start thinking about building a financial foundation. The pressures on students’ wallet are many; soaring tuition, rising credit card debt and living costs. Experts say the average graduating senior faces debt that is 50 percent higher than graduates a decade ago. Willis can show you how to start thinking like an investor – in you!
Gerri Willis is the anchor of CNN's weekend business program, Open House, a half-hour long weekly real estate show which presents a how-to approach on all things real estate. Willis' latest book is a timely publication titled Home Rich: Increasing the Value of the Biggest Investment of Your Life.
Willis also serves as the personal finance editor for CNN Business News, the division of CNN Worldwide that produces business news for CNN/U.S., CNN International, Headline News, CNN Airport Network, CNNRadio and the Web site CNN/Money.com. As personal finance editor, Willis offers viewers' life improvement tips in her daily 5 Tips segment.
Prior to joining CNN Business News in March 2003, Willis was the senior financial correspondent for Smart Moneymagazine. She attended Columbia Business School as a Knight-Bagehot Fellow in 1991-92 and was the winner of the Excellence in Retirement Savings Reporting award for 2001, which is given by the American University School of Communication and the Investment Company Institute's Education Foundation. Her feature story, The Stock that Ate Cincinnati, was excerpted in Marshall Loeb's book, Best Business Stories of 2001. Her book, The Smart Money Guide To Real Estate Investing, was released in 2003.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Making Your Home a Lucrative Investment
More than two- thirds of Americans own their own home, yet few ever think about their home as an investment. Willis guides you through the critical financial decisions homeowners make everyday; showing you how to buy right, maintain and upgrade with an eye to building value, as well as tips for selling and locking in the best price. You’ll learn the limits of reinvestment, what upgrades yield the best return and seller secrets that can give you the edge in any market.
Surviving the Housing Downturn
The downturn has many homeowners worried – but what does it mean for you? Willis makes sense of the confusing data, shows you the best strategies for building equity in your market, and arms you with the information you need to survive and thrive in the downturn.
Getting Started: The Keys to Personal Wealth for College Students
It’s not too early to start thinking about building a financial foundation. The pressures on students’ wallet are many; soaring tuition, rising credit card debt and living costs. Experts say the average graduating senior faces debt that is 50 percent higher than graduates a decade ago. Willis can show you how to start thinking like an investor – in you!
