A Seller’s Perspective
Inexpensive home renovations which pay off
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We plan on moving my mother next summer to be nearer her sister in S. Carolina. As her home is her largest asset, we need to maximize its va...
How to find a good seller’s agent?
One of the more perplexing questions for Los Angeles homeowners is how to find a good seller's agent? A seller's agent also referred to as a listing agent has many duties. Their job is to help you prepare your home for sale, market your home, c...
Why Realtors turn down listings
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My husband and I were married five years before he passed away. We both had previous marriages but no children. As the home was solely in hi...Negotiating after closing
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Negotiating after closing Dear Phyllis, A family friend was our Realtor® and we sold our home in October of 2018. The process was simple enough. We ga...
Buyers purchasing homes sight unseen
After selling real estate for more than thirty years, I love firsts! Earlier this year, I listed an Orange Grove condo. The buyer purchased it without ever viewing it in person. I have heard of buyers purchasing homes sight unseen, but until th...
The importance of Reconveyances
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The importance of Reconveyances Dear Phyllis, This isn’t so much a question as a clarification and a warning to others. I thought you might be able t...
1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges Dear Phyllis, After my tenant gave me notice, I was thinking of selling my La Crescenta duplex. I received a letter from a ...
What is a Coming Soon Listing?
An interesting thing about boards is that they often don’t address the actual problem. They work around it. Apparently, there was an issue with unethical real estate agents not sharing their listings with other Realtors. These unethical agent...
