A Buyer’s Perspective
The dirty secret of major real estate websites
The dirty secret of major real estate websites: This may come as a surprise. When you complete your contact information when accessing real estate web sites such as Realtor.com and Zillow you generally aren’t getting in touch with the actua...
Why can’t we get an offer accepted?
Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at houses for over seven months. We made offers on five different houses, but no luck. Our agent just keeps telling us it’s a tough market for buyers and to be patient. We spend most of our weekends goi...
How to simultaneously buy and sell
How to simultaneously buy and sell Dear Phyllis, I am seeking advice on buying and selling simultaneously in this crazy market. We know we can sell our home quickly, as the homes in our neighborhood immediately sell and usually over t...
Should my realtor be more aggressive?
Should my realtor be more aggressive? Dear Phyllis, We are new to La Crescenta and are renting while we look for a home. Before we moved, I contacted a Realtor I found online. She did advise us that the market is very competitive and ...Just Listed 6 Units in Cudahy: 4923 Clara St and 4925 Clara St
We are excited about our new listings: a fourplex and a duplex located at 4923 Clara St and 4925 Clara St in Cudahy. These are two separate parcels but sold together. There are several reasons this is to close concurrently with two di...
Multiple Offer Snafu
Multiple Offer Snafu Dear Phyllis, I enjoy reading your questions and answers. My son and daughter-in-law have been looking at homes for two months. They struggle because most homes sell quickly. Recently, they lost a home they loved, ...
Working with Realtor friends
There is nothing wrong with working with Realtor friends, as long as they are full time experienced real estate agents. And if they aren’t you are getting very short changed. Last year I sold a La Canada home. The buyer came to two of ...
What’s included and excluded in the Sale of a Home?
What does the Sale include? Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow and upon moving discovered that the seller removed the dining room light fixture and replaced it with a cheap apartment grade light. They also removed a brass pot rack from...
