A Seller’s Perspective
When in doubt disclose; honesty is the best policy
Over the course of nearly thirty years of selling real estate in LA County, I have come across a variety of clientele. Most of my clients are lovely, and many have joined my circle of friends. When it comes to real estate disclosures home selle...Senior Planning a Move
Senior Planning a Move Dear Phyllis, My mother has begun to discuss selling her home and moving into a senior’s apartment complex. While I think this is a good idea, I think it is too soon for her to give up her home. But I do concu...Planning ahead
Planning ahead Dear Phyllis, We have lived in our La Crescenta home for thirty years. Over the last several years, we have invested almost $15,000 in the exterior. Specifically, we now have a new driveway, fresh paint, and beautiful dro...
Pricing to sell
Pricing to sell Dear Phyllis, Before listing my La Crescenta home, I met with two Realtors. The first told me to price my home at $1,295,000 and expect to sell over the asking price. But he really couldn’t pinpoint how much higher, ...
Keeping up with Termites
Keeping up with Termites Dear Phyllis, I am a widow and have owned my Glendale home for more than twenty years. Last year, my gardener cut down a couple of trees, and we stacked the firewood in my driveway. My son-in-law was recently ...
Liquidating an Estate: Alhambra fixer closed
Our Alhambra fixer closed! And this is how it happened: I sold a San Gabriel fixer for a trustee several years ago. And she recently referred me to her co-worker who was the trustee of her father’s estate. Often the trustee is overwhelmed wi...
Keeping an open house secure
Keeping an open house secure In several months, I am going to sell my La Crescenta home. The Realtor I hired wants to have an open house. I know this is common, but I am concerned about security. What kind of people should I expect to co...
Home Selling Action Plan
Home Selling Action Plan Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and am now seeking your counsel. My mother had a stroke and is slowly recovering. She has lived in her La Crescenta home for forty years, and there is a ...
