A Seller’s Perspective
When is the buyer’s deposit at risk?
Dear Phyllis, I am helping my aunt sell her La Crescenta home so she can move closer to my sister who lives in Oregon. Her neighbor is a semi-retired Realtor® and offered to list her home for a discounted commission. Her home sold and e...
Deciphering real estate commissions
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 talked with several agents and their real estate commissions varies from 4 ½ to 6%. Our La Crescenta ho...
How long will it take to sell my home?
Dear Phyllis, My husband has retired and we want to move somewhere more affordable. I understand homes in La Crescenta are selling quickly but how quickly? The thought of keeping my home neat enough for viewings puts me in a panic. I am ...
Selling with minimal effort
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age tha...
Selling by owner
Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her hom...
Inheriting Property
Dear Phyllis, I am my aunt’s only heir and have inherited her Glendale home. Her home is solid but looks like a Grandma’s home and while I am handy, I wouldn’t have a lot of money for fixing it up. I am excited for this opportunity...
Remodeling with an eye towards resale
Dear Phyllis, We are thinking of renovating our house over the course of the next couple of years. We hope to remain in our home for the next 10 years. Remodeling with an eye towards resale is important, it's primarily for our pleasure and c...
Disclosure Dilemmas
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Last year we had our home listed but we didn’t close because of an issue with the roof. After...
