Timing the Final Walk Through
Dear Phyllis,
After a long search, we finally found the home of our dreams and are under contract to buy it. One thing that really doesn’t make sense is the final walk through. Our Realtor® explained t...
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...
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?
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?
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....
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?
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?
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®
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...
Are there upfront fees when selling your home?
Dear Phyllis,
I’m thinking of selling our home this summer. I have a few concerns about what to expect in fees. What upfront costs am I going to encounter when listing my home for sale with...