Selling without the MLS
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Dear Phyllis,
In 2013, I had my Montrose home on the market for $799,000. It has 4 bedrooms and two baths. After six mo...
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We purchased our home in 2002 and are preparing it for market. The agent who sold us the home will be the one to list it. She suggested that we remove the po...
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Propositions 60 and 90
Dear Phyllis,
I enjoy your weekly real estate advice. My wife and I have owned our La Crescenta home for more than 25 years. Our m...
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Negotiating the Realtors Commission
Dear Phyllis,
I will be selling my home in the fall. What is the best way for me to find the agent with the lowest ...
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Will a remodel affect your taxes?
Dear Phyllis:
I have a question regarding property tax reassessments when an owner adds additional square feet. My el...
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Dear Phyllis,
I enjoy your column. But I don’t believe you have yet addressed capital gains tax. My wife and I own a leased commercial (business) proper...
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Dear Phyllis,
I am a regular reader of your real estate questions and think I have a new dilemma. My husband and I divorced more than a decade ago. So it ...
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Dear Phyllis,
I am the executor of my Uncle’s estate (he resided in Texas). He didn’t have his affairs in order. And I learned that although he has a ...
How to craft a winning offer
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Dear Phyllis,
I am beginning to believe I will never be able to buy a home. We have made over half a dozen offers, short sal...
How to determine if your agent is doing a good job
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Dear Phyllis,
We have had our home listed for a couple of months with only one low ball offer. I read ...