A Seller’s Perspective
Hiring an inexperienced real estate agent
Hiring an inexperienced real estate agent Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have yet to see this exact scenario in your article. After a long illness, my mother passed. I have two sist...
Are Two Weeks Long Enough Before a Price Reduction?
If you are a regular reader of my real estate blog, you keep up with the real estate statistics we update monthly for the Glendale, Pasadena, La Canada, and La Crescenta real estate markets. Well-priced homes in desirable Los Angeles suburbs co...
All about the earnest money deposit
All about the earnest money deposit Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, Your column is one of the first things I look for in the CV Weekly. I know real estate has changed since I purchas...
The future of real estate commissions
The US and Canadian real estate industry faces significant challenges due to class action lawsuits related to buyer agent commissions. These lawsuits could affect the future of real estate commissions. The suits argue that agents have "forced" ...
How to get a date of death valuation?
How to get a date of death valuation? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my brother’s estate. The trust attorney’s secretary told me I need a date of death valuati...
Should You Accept the First Offer You Receive When Selling Your Home?
You spent time and energy preparing your home for sale. You have had a broker's open house and a Sunday open house for the public. So, should you accept your first offer when selling your home? The answer is that it depends on several fa...
Neighbors and Fencing
Neighbors and Fencing Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate questions and answers for years, and I think I have a new situation for you. The neighbor to th...
Trustee not acting as a fiduciary
Trustee not acting as a fiduciary Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My aunt never had children, and her trust named her five nieces and nephews beneficiaries. The eldest nephew was the...
