Trust Sale
Family Trusts and Real Estate: What Los Angeles Homeowners Should Know
For many homeowners, a family trust can play an important role in an estate plan. This becomes especially important when a family owns valuable real estate. A trust can help families organize their assets and plan for the future. It can also m...
How to Find a Realtor Who Specializes in Trust Sales Near Me
If you are a trustee selling an inherited home, finding the right Realtor matters. A trust sale involves more than listing a home in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). You may need to coordinate with an estate attorney, beneficiaries, contrac...
Why Escrow Is Critical in a Trust Sale
Trust Sales: Why Escrow Matters More Than Ever Selling a home held in a trust differs from a traditional real estate transaction. Trustees must follow legal requirements, manage complex paperwork, and protect the interests of the beneficiaries...
Selling a Vacant Home? Why Experience Matters More Than Ever
Selling a vacant home is very different from selling an owner-occupied property. Over the years, I have found that many of my trust and probate sales involve homes that have been vacant for months. In many cases, the trustee, executor, or fami...
Why Trust & Los Angeles Probate Real Estate Requires a Specialist—And How Phyllis Harb Protects Estate Value and Simplifies the Process
Settling an estate is never just a real estate transaction—it’s a legal, financial, and emotional process that demands experience, precision, and discretion. That’s why hiring a Realtor who specializes in trust sales and probate matters i...
Saving on the commission
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Saving on the commission Dear Phyllis, My sister is the trustee of our parents’ estate. Our mother passed away two years ago, and our father just passed away last...
Seven Hills Trust Sale Closed
Some sales are easier than others. Often, when an escrow becomes difficult, it’s because one of the parties creates unnecessary friction. We listed this Seven Hills Trust property on February 23rd, and it recently closed. We rec...
How Should a Trustee Select a Realtor
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. How Should a Trustee Select a Realtor Dear Phyllis, My mother passed earlier this year. She lived with my brother and his wife. As the eldest daughter, my mother or...
