A Seller’s Perspective
Coming Soon Listing in Burbank
We are busy preparing a coming soon listing in Burbank. A coming soon listing is one where the home seller has signed the listing contract and their Realtor is now working on preparing the home for sale. So, here's where we are at. We have an e...
What are offer instructions?
We received eight offers on our Montrose listing. It is a very competitive real estate market for desirable Montrose and La Crescenta homes for sale. What are offer instructions? Sorting through multiple offers can be very confusing unl...
Dealing with death, taxes and real estate
The loss of a loved one is devastating. For the one tasked with the responsibility of handling the real estate and other assets it is often overwhelming. There are so many decisions to be made when dealing with death, taxes and real estate. In ...
Can a home seller change their mind?
Can a home seller change their mind? Dear Phyllis, A month ago, I put my home on the market. Even though we are experiencing a hot summer, I had lots of people coming to look. Packed open houses with several buyers returning for a sec...
How to sell a cluttered home
How to sell a cluttered home Dear Phyllis, My mother wants to sell her home and move to senior housing in Orange County to be near my brother and his children. She has been in her home for more than 30 years. The amount of clutter she...
What’s the best day of the week to list your home for sale?
One thing I have learned about the business of real estate is that it is constantly changing. Timing is key to getting a home on the market. Typically there is some prep work involved, sometimes simply decluttering. In other instances, mi...
How long must our home stay in show condition?
How long must our home stay in show condition? Dear Phyllis, Last year we tried for five months to sell our home and it never happened. In March, we relisted with a different agent, who suggested a couple of repairs to tweak the home....
When can you stop disclosing?
When can you stop disclosing? Dear Phyllis, We have been in escrow for a bit more than a month. We completed all of the paperwork about what’s wrong with the house and the couple buying our home signed everything. The buyer had thei...
