A Buyer’s Perspective
Owning a home – The Great American Dream
There is no better way to accumulate wealth than by owning your own home. But that is only one reason people want to partake in the great American dream of owning a home. Security: There are many reasons that owning a home is the great A...
Pros And Cons Of Lease Options
. Dear Phyllis, Because we are cleaning up our credit and can’t get a loan, we would like to try to find a rent-to-own opportunity. Can you explain the pros and cons of lease options, how they work and where we can find these listings...
Short Sale Timelines
Dear Phyllis, Three weeks ago, we made an offer for a short sale listing. The seller’s agent acknowledged receipt and said she forwarded our offer to the bank. She says she still hasn’t heard from the bank and as you can imagine, we are ...
Contingent Upon Seller Finding A Home
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I made an offer, and the seller countered that my purchasing their home is contingent upon the seller...
Contingent Offers
Contingent Offers Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, While interest rates remain low, we hope to buy a larger home. We ha...
Pros and Cons of Seller Rent Backs
Pros and Cons of Seller Rent-Backs Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking at La Crescenta homes for months, my fiancé an...
How long for a Realtor response?
How long for a Realtor response? Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Typically, how long is a Realtor's response? I am a first-time ...
Revealed: Top Five Reasons a Realtor Might Fire a Home Buyer
Real estate agents are not compensated until the successful close of escrow. And while I wish that more of my clients could find their dream home in just a couple of weeks, it's just not reality in today's Los Angeles real estate ...
