Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I am a first time home buyer and after nearly a year, I found a home and my offer to purchase was accepted. I know my lender has worked hard...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We have worked with the same real estate agent several times over the last two decades. On our most recent purchase he asked the seller to o...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Seller in Possession After Closing
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Our offer on a home with more than ten other bidders came out on top. The seller demanded ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
When is the best time to sell?
Dear Phyllis,
I love reading your real estate articles. I am helping my mom sell her La Crescenta home and move to a sin...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I am an avid reader of your column. If you have previously discussed estate sales, forgive the repetition. My uncle passed last month and hi...
How to compete with multiple offers
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at homes for a few months and made an offer. There are six offers on this home...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
What happens when the termite company fails to inspect?
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After two weeks of negotiating back and forth with the seller, we finally opened ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Should we list now or wait until after the repairs are made?
Dear Phyllis,
I enjoy keeping up with real estate trends and reading your column. We have ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here.
Dear Phyllis,
My nephew passed away, and I am the executor of his estate. He had a dear friend who helped him convalesce. After he passed, this fr...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Should I sell or rent is an older published real estate question and answer - my how the market has changed!
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In 2003 I purchased an 800 s...