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When your listing is expiring
When your real estate listing is near expiring, it essentially means that the contract with your listing agent has run its course without the home selling. Most listing agreements are about six months. Once this period has passed, your agent is...
Understanding the Buyer’s Brokerage Agreement
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Understanding the Buyer's Brokerage Agreement Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are in a two-story home, and we think the time is nearing for us to move to a single-story...Pie n Burger: What’s good in the Neighborhood
When craving a good old-fashioned burger, think Pie n Burger in Pasadena. It's a classic diner in Pasadena serving comfort food since 1963. It's a beloved local institution known for its simple yet delicious offerings, mainly burgers and pies, ...
How important are interior photos?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. How important are interior photos? Dear Phyllis, My mother is currently in rehab, and once she recovers, we plan to move her to an assisted living facility cl...
Staging your front porch to sell
Staging your front porch to sell your home can significantly create a welcoming first impression for potential buyers. Here are some tips on how to stage your front porch effectively: Clean and Repair: Start by thoroughly cleaning the p...
Listing a home that needs updating.
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Listing a home that needs updating. Dear Phyllis, I had my home listed last year. The agent I hired asked me about the infrastructure of my house. After telling him...
Glendale Real Estate September 2024
Let's crunch the numbers for Glendale Real Estate in September 2024. Thirty homes sold last month. Eighteen of these homes sold for over the asking price, four at the asking, and eight under the asking price. A three-bedroom house with three ba...
A costly mistake
This month the fuser on my printer blew up. I have had the printer since COVID and ever since had it plugged into a power strip. I learned the hard way it should have been plugged in directly to an electrical outlet. It was a costly mistake whi...
