Real Estate Question and Answer
Home Selling Action Plan
Home Selling Action Plan Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and now find myself seeking your counsel. My mother had a stroke and is slowly recovering. She has lived in her home for forty years, and there is a lot ...
How much of a discount do cash buyers expect?
How much of a discount do cash buyers expect? Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee for my grandmother, who recently passed away. I will be listing her home in San Diego. We had an estate sale, and the home is now vacant. With her illness an...
Buyers are feeling the rush
Buyers are feeling the rush Dear Phyllis, My son was recently divorced and has sole custody of his two girls. So that they could remain in the same school district, they have moved into my La Crescenta home. There is plenty of room, s...
Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED
Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED Dear Phyllis, My mother has lived in her 1,500-square-foot home for more than forty years. Unfortunately, she now has dementia and can no longer live alone. As a result, it is time for me to move her into a...
Becoming a Realtor
Becoming a Realtor Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate questions and answers for years. You seem to have such a vast knowledge of all aspects of real estate; does that just come from experience? Or did you have special...
Foundation Reports
Foundation Reports Dear Phyllis, I think your question and answers are a great service for our Foothill community, and I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Here’s my question: Last year our Glendale home was listed for sale, sol...
Seniors who resist decluttering
Seniors who resist decluttering Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate column. We have lived in our La Crescenta home for more than thirty years. We raised our family here, and now it’s just the two of us. There are so man...
Is a referral fee required to cancel a listing?
Is a referral fee required to cancel a listing? Dear Phyllis, My aunt listed her Arizona condo with a Realtor who is very active in her neighborhood. I am sure you understand how difficult it is for her to keep her home in showing con...
