A Seller’s Perspective
Saving On Capital Gains
Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their home to a rental. To avoid capital gains tax, my accountant thinks my parents should sell. Particularly as it was their primary residence for at least 2 of the...
Transferring Property Taxes
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Next year my wife and I plan to downsize to a smaller home or condo. We are contemplating renting our...
How to determine if it’s the right time to sell?
Regular readers of my Los Angeles real estate blog know that most homes are selling quickly and for over asking price. It seems that home values just keep increasing; it’s enjoyable to watch your home’s equity grow.. In more than twenty ye...
Planning Ahead
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, My siblings and I have been discussing moving our mother into senior apartments in the next year or t...
Why are you selling your home?
As your real estate agent, I need to first know why. I recently had clients who were downsizing from their La Crescenta home to a Pasadena condo. They were already in escrow on the condo, contingent upon selling their La Crescenta home. ...
Selling As Is
https://www.harbandco.com/selling-as-is-pa…stion-and-answer/ Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am moving my mother into an assisted li...
Credits Versus Repairs
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We quickly sold our La Crescenta home with more than 10 offers. The buyers hired an inspector who n...
Open House Thefts
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Three years ago, our home was on the market, but because we listed a bit high, it didn’t sell. Du...
