Real Estate Question and Answer
What is a pocket listing?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here What is a pocket listing? Dear Phyllis, I moved out of my home and rented it a year ago. My tenant will be leaving in six months, and I was planning on...
Personal letter to seller
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here Personal letter to the seller Dear Phyllis, We have been making offers on La Crescenta homes for the last six months. Initially, our Realtor sug...
Is signing online safe?
Is signing online safe? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We recently co-signed for our son to buy his first home. But we haven’t been involved in a real estate sale in ...
Short Sale Waiting Game Proves Frustrating
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Short Sale Waiting Game Proves Frustrating Dear Phyllis, In November, I made an offer on a short sale. The home was listed for $819,000. I bid full pri...
Loan approval difficulties
Loan approval difficulties Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I had been in escrow on a short sale for six months. My agent suggested that I apply for my loan, but wait to ...
How long does it take to get your offer accepted
How long does it take to get your offer accepted? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, For nearly half of last year, we have been looking at homes and making offers on severa...
Exorbitant Escrow Fees
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Exorbitant Escrow Fees Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate column and wish it ran weekly. We found house hunting difficult in the current ...
Outside Real Estate Interference
Outside Real Estate Interference Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have my home listed for sale with the agent who sold it to me. My brother is a loan officer and has been very helpf...
