A Buyer’s Perspective
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter is in escrow on a home in West Hollywood. There were three bids, and hers was selected. Aft...
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son purchased a home earlier this year when the market was much more difficult for buyers. There ...
What is a T.C.?
What is a T.C.? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been following your real estate column for years. And as a local homeowner, I am relatively savvy regarding real estate...
Buyers with small down payments
Buyers with small down payments Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t believe you have previously discussed this particula...
My Realtor is too Negative
My Realtor is too Negative. Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am going to help my son buy a house. He has a Glendale condominium which will sell quickly. When we find a Pasad...
Should I go to open houses without my agent?
Should I go to open houses without my agent? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been searching for a home in the Foothills since the beginning of the year. As many new li...
What is a Comparable?
What is a Comparable? Comparables are houses that are currently on the market, under contract, or (most importantly) recently sold. They’re used to compare against a house you’re planning to buy or sell to establish approximately how muc...
Why do Realtors Grossly Underprice Homes?
Why do Realtors Grossly Underprice Homes? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I recently read an article in another paper about a home in South Pasadena listed for $1,349,000 and...
