A Seller’s Perspective
How to find the listing agent?
How to find the listing agent? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate questions in the Glendale News-Press, and I am so glad you continue to write for ou...
Six Inexpensive Ways to Add Value to Your Home
A primary function of a Realtor is to walk through your home and advise you of specific changes you may want to make. Whether your home is in La Canada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Burbank, or Montrose, if you're thinking of selling your hom...
How do I prepare the home to sell?
How do I prepare the home to sell? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my aunt’s estate. She has a home on Balboa Island. I am a faithful reader of you...
Stuck in escrow with an investor
Stuck in escrow with an investor Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Stuck in escrow with an investor Dear Phyllis, My uncle passed without a will, and I am the administrator of his prob...
Lot line confusion
Lot line confusion Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my father’s estate. This Glendale home has been in our family since it was built in the 1940’s...
Title removed from living trust
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Title removed from living trust Dear Phyllis: After years of reading your real estate questions and answers, I have a doozy! My parents had a living tr...
Professional fiduciary
What is a professional fiduciary? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, For the last five years, I have been taking care of my father with little help from my brother (who liv...
Endless Inspections
Endless Inspections Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, We had our home on the market pre-COVID, and the buyer did so many inspections that it was ridiculous. Whereas his agent was part o...
