Real Estate Question and Answer
Tired of Being a Landlord
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your questions and answers. My husband and I purchased a La Crescenta duplex over twenty years ago. He managed the...
What is an Encroachment?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We purchased our La Crescenta home in 2007. The Realtor we used was a family friend who has since retired. We are planning on selling our ho...
Inexpensive home renovations which pay off
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We plan on moving my mother next summer to be nearer her sister in S. Carolina. As her home is her largest asset, we need to maximize its va...
How long is too long to wait for short sale approval?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking for a home all year, in July I finally made an offer on a short sale. The seller signed my offer, but I am still waiting for...
Pros and Cons of Early Possession
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate column for many years and appreciate you sharing your real estate knowledge. My question: I have been ...
Frustrated Buyer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Buyer Frustration Dear Phyllis, My parents have used the same real estate agent for more than twenty years. I also hired him to buy my first condo. My ...
Why Realtors turn down listings
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My husband and I were married five years before he passed away. We both had previous marriages but no children. As the home was solely in hi...
Negotiating after closing
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Negotiating after closing Dear Phyllis, A family friend was our Realtor® and we sold our home in October of 2018. The process was simple enough. We ga...
