Real Estate Question and Answer
Real Estate Disclosures
Dear Phyllis, Reading your weekly question and answers I haven’t seen one on real estate disclosures. I am in the midst of selling a home in Glendale. I acquired this property through foreclosure and it has always been a rental, ...
Buying in a seller’s market
Buying in a seller’s market Dear Phyllis, When is it time to find a new Realtor®? My wife and I have been looking for a home for several years. We just can’t seem to find an agent who knows how to get our offer accepted. We hav...
Selling Your Home During The Holidays
Selling Your Home During The Holidays Dear Phyllis, We were hoping to get our home on the market before Labor Day but it took longer to get it ready than we planned. I am curious if you think it is too close to the holidays to get it ...
Should I sell now or wait for prices to increase?
Dear Phyllis, I have been waiting for several years to sell my home. I want to retire and move out of state to be nearer my children and grandchildren. Should I sell now or wait for prices to increase? Do you think home prices will conti...
Downsizing Options
Dear Phyllis, I enjoy reading your questions and answers, and now I have a question: My youngest is nearly done with college (next fall). My husband and I want to sell the large home and get something more manageable. We hope to stay in ...
Helping Seniors Plan Their Move
Helping Seniors Plan Their Move Dear Phyllis, My mother has begun to discuss selling her home and moving into a senior’s apartment complex. While I think this is a good idea, I believe it is too soon for her to give up her home. But...
Upsizing in today’s real estate market
Dear Phyllis, Now that the higher end of the real estate market has cooled, we think it's a great time to move to a larger home. We don’t want to sell our home and have to move to an apartment. How do we go about selling our ...
Home buyers left behind over the way offers are handled
Home buyers left behind Dear Phyllis, I have been looking for homes for over six months. I am feeling a bit panicked. A couple of weeks ago, I found a home online and contacted my real estate agent. We waited for the weekend open hous...
