A Seller’s Perspective
How to Determine your Asking Price
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, Last year, thinking we were going to remain in our home for many years. We refinanced to combin...
How to Tell When it’s Time to Fire Your Realtor
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, In August I signed a contract with a local real estate agent. Other than one open house and a few a...
Should home sellers leave for showings?
Most home sellers understand that they should leave when buyers arrive for viewings. Should home sellers leave for showings? Buyers are often uncomfortable while visiting when the owner is there. They find opening closets awkward, voicing o...
How to Determine your Asking Price
Dear Phyllis, Last year, thinking we were going to remain in our home for many years, we refinanced to combine our first and second loans and to take advantage of a lower interest rate. Our home appraised for $950,000. Zillow says my...
Determining your Tax Basis
I am a real estate agent and am not qualified to offer tax advice. But of course, as a California Realtor, there are certain general things I should be aware of. When it’s time to sell your home, you certainly want to take advanta...
Is it time to fire your Realtor®?
Phyllis, In November, I signed a contract with a local real estate agent. Other than one open house and a few ads, he has done nothing special to sell my home. I really need to get my home sold and am very frustrated. I want to fire my...
What is the average time someone owns their home?
For two decades, the median ownership of a home averaged six years. Since 2008, that average has significantly increased. According to the National Association of Realtors, for over two decades (1985-2008), the median time a home was owned aver...
Los Angeles Real Estate Commissions
Some home sellers interview several real estate agents prior to hiring one to list their home for sale. One of the most common questions is often about typical Los Angeles real estate commissions. Typically, real estate commissions are e...
