A Seller’s Perspective
How much access is the buyer entitled?
Dear Phyllis, After rounds of counter offers we sold our La Canada home. The buyer did their inspection and then there were more inspections and another round of negotiations. Just when I thought we were done, my agent called to tell me ...
Cancelling My Listing
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am contemplating cancelling my listing. My house has been on the market for three months. I have ha...
How to Plan Your Retirement Move
Ideally you have been planning the financial aspect of retirement for years. Deciding where to live is another matter. Obviously the amount of equity in your home will impact where you relocate. The good news is that Southern California re...
Dissecting multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We are in the midst of dissecting multiple offers, we received four offers on our home, two of whic...
Family Real Estate Drama
Dear Phyllis, I have four siblings and am the executor for my parent's home, and there is too much family real estate drama. After my mom passed, my brother wanted me to list the home with one of his high school friends. I interviewed hi...
Pros and Cons of Seller Carry Backs
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, What are the pros and cons of a seller carry back? I own an old Craftsman that needs a lot of work....
When Is it ok to switch Realtors?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, As trustee, I will be listing my uncle’s home for sale. My question is it ok to switch Realtors b...
Is home staging necessary?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Is home staging necessary? Dear Phyllis, I met with a real estate agent who wants me to move my furniture out of...
