A Seller’s Perspective
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...
Marketing a unique home during a pandemic
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Marketing a unique home during a pandemic Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate question and answers for years. Our home has been on the ...
Too much loss
Dealing with too much loss Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My sister died and I am the trustee. She was mentally ill and because of COVID restriction...
Preparing Your Front Yard to Sell
Preparing your front yard to sell is certainly simpler than preparing your home to sell. The first thing you should do is consult with your Realtor for their suggestions. Usually the first recommendation I make is for the gardener to t...
Finding an out of state Realtor
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here Finding an out-of-state Realtor Dear Phyllis, My sister lived out of state, and I am her executor. Because of COVID, I am reluctant to travel ba...
Dog dilemma when showing my home
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because I have two large dogs I need to leave the house with them before agents use the lockbox. My home has been listed for 4 wee...
Zillow and their Zestimate
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am a long-time reader of your real estate column and don’t believe you have discussed Zillow and their “zestimates”. I oft...
