Real Estate Question and Answer
Does the buyer have the right to privacy during the home inspection?
Does the buyer have the right to privacy during the home inspection? Dear Phyllis, I am buying my first home and am both excited and anxious about the process. After looking at homes for more than two years, I finally found a real est...
Pre-inspection before making a formal offer
Should I allow the buyer to do a pre-inspection before making a formal offer? Dear Phyllis, I inherited a home from my aunt and am planning on getting it listed for sale. In the meantime, a neighbor is interested in purchasing it for ...
How to prepare to purchase a home?
How to prepare to purchase a home? Dear Phyllis, Our daughter recently graduated college and started working. My husband and I plan to help her purchase a home and were thinking next year would be a good time to begin to look. Can you...
How long should an open house last?
How long should an open house last? Dear Phyllis, My home has been on the market for four months, and my real estate agent only has one open house monthly. Each open house is just two hours. I think my home should be open from 10-5....
Different Listing Price Recommendations
Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home a...
Is it okay to allow the buyer early possession to the property?
Is it okay to allow the buyer early possession to the property? My vacant home is in escrow. To begin, the buyer had his inspection and we worked out those details. Next, the buyer has asked my Realtor if he can move in early because the...
Why isn’t my Realtor showing my home?
Why isn’t my Realtor showing my home? Dear Phyllis, My home has been for sale for over a month. After the Realtor’s open house, I had a few showings from other agents, but that was it. I am on a quiet street with a lot of desi...
How to hire a Realtor
How to hire a Realtor® I'm interviewing several Realtors® regarding the sale of my home and frankly they all seem about the same. The only major difference is some have lots of listings, while others have very few. I am concerned my ho...
