A Seller’s Perspective
Remodeling Projects That Will Boost Your Home’s Value
There are several ways to think about remodeling projects that will boost your home's value; you can get one or two important items done or opt for a bunch of minor fixes. Depending on your budget and timetable, one approach may be better f...
Ask Phyllis: Capital Gains Tax
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Capital Gains Tax Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their La Crescenta...
Ask Phyllis: Do Pre-Inspections need to be disclosed?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have lived in our 85-year-old Glendale home for 40 years. Last year, on our Realtor’s advice, we...
Is Price Per Square Foot The Best Indicator of Value? – Ask Phyllis:
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Is Price Per Square Foot The Best Indicator of Value? Dear Phyllis, I am heavily relying on price per square...
Ask Phyllis a Real Estate Question: Out of state sales
Out-of-state sales Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Dear Phyllis, My 82-year-old mother lives in Arizona and wants to list her hom...
Preparing to sell your home
Preparing to sell your home: Los Angeles home buyers don’t want fixers. Instead, they want move-in-ready homes. Meanwhile, investors and flippers seek out properties they can renovate for profit. However, most first-time home buyers in the S...
Ask Phyllis: How to handle multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We received four offers on our La Canada home, two of which were at the same price. My ...
Buying a Home Contingent Upon the Sale of Your Present Home
I just closed escrow for a client who has been toying with the idea of moving to a larger La Canada home for nearly five years. Their dilemma in this overheated real estate market has been trying to get an offer accepted when their offer is con...
