Real Estate Question and Answer
Wrapping up a listing – Listing paperwork
Listing Paperwork Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate articles, and I think I have a new topic for you. My wife and I purchased a condo in Arizona and are moving in a couple of months. We have met with our real estate age...
Appraised Value vs. Realtor’s Value
Appraised Value vs. Realtor’s Value Dear Phyllis, I really enjoy your column and hope you can clarify something for me. Earlier this year, I refinanced my mortgage. And now my employer has offered me a promotion if I relocate out of...
Why can’t we get an offer accepted?
Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at houses for over seven months. We made offers on five different houses, but no luck. Our agent just keeps telling us it’s a tough market for buyers and to be patient. We spend most of our weekends goi...
Trustee’s due diligence
Trustee’s due diligence Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my uncle’s estate, and my two sisters and I are the beneficiaries. My sister works for a property management company, and her boss highly recommended a very well-known loca...
How to simultaneously buy and sell
How to simultaneously buy and sell Dear Phyllis, I am seeking advice on buying and selling simultaneously in this crazy market. We know we can sell our home quickly, as the homes in our neighborhood immediately sell and usually over t...
Should my realtor be more aggressive?
Should my realtor be more aggressive? Dear Phyllis, We are new to La Crescenta and are renting while we look for a home. Before we moved, I contacted a Realtor I found online. She did advise us that the market is very competitive and ...
Lockbox Pros and Cons
Lockbox Pros and Cons Dear Phyllis, I am now the trustee of my parents’ Washington state home and am now interviewing Realtors. Because the home is vacant, one Realtor suggested a lockbox, as this will make it easier to show. The ot...
Multiple Offer Snafu
Multiple Offer Snafu Dear Phyllis, I enjoy reading your questions and answers. My son and daughter-in-law have been looking at homes for two months. They struggle because most homes sell quickly. Recently, they lost a home they loved, ...
