A Seller’s Perspective
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...
Planning on a Spring Home Sale
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate Q + A for years. And I have a question: We will be selling our home in the spring. W...
Deciphering real estate commissions
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here Dear Phyllis, We are going to sell our home in the fall. While this may not be ideal timing, this is what works best for us. We have talk...
Sorting through an estate
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My mother passed away last November and I am the trustee of her estate. I have four brothers and sisters who all live out of state. Theref...
Should I sell or rent my home?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your weekly real estate Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real estate related question for...
