Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Should I sell or rent my home?
Dear Phyllis,
I look forward to reading your weekly real estate Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real est...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here.
Sellers' Change of Heart
Dear Phyllis,
I have been reading your advice column for years, and I don’t think I have seen you address ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
When is the buyer’s deposit at risk?
Dear Phyllis,
I am helping my aunt sell her La Crescenta home so she can move closer to my sister, who...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Planning my home sale
Dear Phyllis,
My youngest child graduates from high school next year and will be going off to college. My husband and I plan to s...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Buyer - Seller communication
Dear Phyllis,
I have been enjoying your column for years and believe I have a new dilemma. We sold our Sunland h...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here.
Dear Phyllis, We have a flat roof that leaks. As the seller, we would rather disclose the leaky roof problem at the time of sale than spend all the m...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here.
Buying during COVID
Dear Phyllis,
I am living in my mother’s house, who recently passed. I am not the trustee but a beneficiary. My husband a...
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Selling during a pandemic
Dear Phyllis,
Well, I know this is a new one! I was going to list my home on the market last month, but decided to put it off...
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Selecting the right real estate agent
I had my aunt’s La Crescenta home listed for six months with a local Realtor. I thought I did my...
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Preparing For A Future Sale
Dear Phyllis,
I am retiring in September and will be selling my home and moving. We have lived here for thirty years, and w...