Real Estate Question and Answer
When is a good time to list your home for sale?
When is a good time to list your home for sale? Dear Phyllis, My aunt recently passed away, and I am her executor. I am planning on having her home painted before selling. When is a good time to list your home for sale? Linda Dear ...
What happens when a cash buyer can’t pay cash?
What happens when a cash buyer can’t pay cash? Dear Phyllis, After four months on the market, we finally sold our home to an all-cash buyer. Closing was to occur in three weeks. Because there was no loan to worry about, we have been...
How important is a for sale sign when selling your home
How important is a for-sale sign when selling your home Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are getting divorced and will be selling our home next year. I really don’t want to have to explain our situation and don’t want the neighborhood t...Senior Planning a Move
Senior Planning a Move Dear Phyllis, My mother has begun to discuss selling her home and moving into a senior’s apartment complex. While I think this is a good idea, I think it is too soon for her to give up her home. But I do concu...Planning ahead
Planning ahead Dear Phyllis, We have lived in our La Crescenta home for thirty years. Over the last several years, we have invested almost $15,000 on the exterior. Specifically, we now have a new driveway, fresh paint, and beautiful dro...
Counter Offers not Required
Counter Offers not Required Dear Phyllis, I have been looking at homes for nine months. During that time we have written several offers which for various reasons weren’t accepted. The most recent offer my agent submitted was on a ho...
Pricing to sell
Pricing to sell Dear Phyllis, Before listing my La Crescenta home, I met with two Realtors. The first told me to price my home at $1,295,000 and expect to sell over the asking price. But he really couldn’t pinpoint how much higher, ...
Keeping up with Termites
Keeping up with Termites Dear Phyllis, I am a widow and have owned my Glendale home for more than twenty years. Last year, my gardener cut down a couple of trees, and we stacked the firewood in my driveway. My son-in-law was recently ...
