Real Estate Question and Answer
Negotiating the Realtors Commission
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Negotiating the Realtors Commission Dear Phyllis, I will be selling my Glendale home in the fall. What is the best way for me to find the agent with th...
Will a remodel affect your taxes?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Will a remodel affect your taxes? Dear Phyllis: I have a question regarding property tax reassessments when an owner adds additional square feet. My el...
Delaying Capital Gains
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Delaying Capital Gains Dear Phyllis, I enjoy your column. But I don’t believe you have yet addressed capital gains tax. My wife and I own a leased co...
Embarrassed to show
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Embarrassed to show Dear Phyllis, I am a regular reader of your real estate questions and think I have a new dilemma. My husband and I divorced more th...
Handling an out of state real estate sale
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Handling an out-of-state real estate sale Dear Phyllis, I am the executor of my Uncle’s estate (he resided in Texas). He didn’t have his affairs in...
How to craft a winning offer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here How to craft a winning offer Dear Phyllis, I am beginning to believe I will never be able to buy a home. We have made over half a dozen offers, short s...
Is My Realtor Doing a Good Job?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Is My Realtor Doing a Good Job? Dear Phyllis, We have had our home listed for a couple of months with only one low-ball offer. I read in your column th...
Why some homes don’t get shown
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Why some homes don’t get shown Dear Phyllis, We have had our Pasadena home on the market for two months. During the first couple of weeks, ...
