Real Estate Question and Answer
How long will it take to sell my home?
How long will it take to sell my home? Dear Phyllis, My husband has retired, and we want to move somewhere more affordable. I understand homes in La Crescenta are selling quickly, but how quickly? The thought of keeping my home neat e...
What’s included and excluded in the Sale of a Home?
What does the Sale include? Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow and upon moving discovered that the seller removed the dining room light fixture and replaced it with a cheap apartment grade light. They also removed a brass pot rack from...
Should I sell or rent my home?
Should I sell or rent my home? Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your weekly Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real estate related question for you. My employer is moving out of state and I will be following them t...
Selling with minimal effort
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age tha...
Selling by owner
Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her hom...
Can a Seller Change Their Mind
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years and don’t think I have seen you address this...
Remodeling with an eye towards resale
Remodeling with an eye towards resale Dear Phyllis, We are thinking of renovating our La Crescenta house over the next couple of years. We hope to remain in our home for the next 10 years. Remodeling with an eye towards resale is impo...
Appraisal Issues
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Appraisal Issues Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are first-time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment...
