Real Estate Question and Answer
Escrow Hold Back
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Escrow Hold Back Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice. We sold our La Canada home earlier this year during the extremely cold weathe...
California Probate Deposits
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. California Probate Deposits: Is a 10% Deposit Mandatory? Dear Phyllis, Several months ago, my wife and I submitted an offer on a probat...
Purpose of the home inspection
Purpose of the home inspection Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have searched for a home for over six months and submitted several offers before one was accept...
Being an uninvolved seller
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Being an uninvolved seller Dear Phyllis, I am in the midst of trying to get my dad’s home on the market to sell. Last year, we pl...
What is a backup offer?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here What is a backup offer? Dear Phyllis, I have been visiting La Crescenta open houses for a few months. However, I am not yet prepared to buy a home. So,...
The move up buyer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The move-up buyer Dear Phyllis, My wife and I have been waiting for prices to bounce back so that we could move to a larger home. We don’t want to se...
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Management Company
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Pros and Cons of Hiring a Management Company Dear Phyllis, We will be converting our primary residence into a rental and moving to Santa Barbara. We ha...
Making an offer on a probate
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The ins & outs of probate sales Dear Phyllis, I may be making an offer on a probate property. My real estate agent suggested that I educate myself ...
