Real Estate Question and Answer
Selling An Empty Home vs. A Staged One
Selling An Empty Home vs. A Staged One Dear Phyllis, Thank you for your column, which I always look forward to reading. I will be relocating my mom from Valencia and am wondering if it's better to sell her house empty, or whether I sh...
Realtor Responsibilities
Realtor Responsibilities Dear Phyllis, Four months ago, our Burbank home was in escrow, and it was a nightmare. Our buyer’s original offer was a cash offer. He then opted to get a loan, and the appraisal came in low. All of this dev...
Short Sale Timelines
Dear Phyllis, Three weeks ago, we made an offer for a short sale listing. The seller’s agent acknowledged receipt and said she forwarded our offer to the bank. She says she still hasn’t heard from the bank and as you can imagine, we are ...
Saving On Capital Gains
Saving On Capital Gains Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their La Canada home to a rental. To avoid capital gains tax, my accountant thinks my parents should sell. Particularly as it was their pr...
Transferring Property Taxes
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here This is an old question and answer, and the tax laws have changed. Learn more about Proposition 19 Dear Phyllis, ...
Planning Ahead
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, My siblings and I have been discussing moving our mother into senior apartments in the next year or t...
Contingent Upon Seller Finding A Home
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I made an offer, and the seller countered that my purchasing their home is contingent upon the seller...
Selling As Is
Selling As Is Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am moving my mother into an assisted living facility. Her La Canada home is 70 years...
