Real Estate Question and Answer
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter is in escrow on a home in West Hollywood. Three buyers submitted offers, and the seller accep...
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son purchased a home earlier this year when the market was much more difficult for buyers. There ...
What is a T.C.?
What is a T.C.? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have followed your real estate column for years, and as a local homeowner, I consider myself relatively savvy ...
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing?
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, Fifteen years ago, I purchased a major fixer-upper. It is a one-of-a-kind home ...
Buyers with small down payments
Buyers with small down payments Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t believe you have previously discussed this particula...
Should a home be painted before selling?
Should a home be painted before selling? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been a loyal reader of your “Dear Abby-like” advice for years. My father, who lived in S...
My Realtor is too Negative
My Realtor is too Negative. Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am going to help my son buy a house. He has a Glendale condominium that will sell quickly. When we find a Pasadena house...
What happens if I find my own buyer?
What happens if I find my own buyer? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I tried the for-sale-by-owner approach to selling my La Crescenta home. I put a sign in front and then got the wo...
