Real Estate Question and Answer
Competing in a Seller’s Market
Competing in a Seller’s Market Competing in a seller's market Dear Phyllis: My husband and I are beginning our search for a new home and I have a question/concern. I understand that many homes are selling over asking price. What ...
Keeping an open house secure
Keeping an open house secure In several months I am going to sell my home. The RealtorI hired wants to have an open house. I know this is common but I am concerned about security. What kind of people should I expect to come during an open ...
Home Selling Action Plan
Home Selling Action Plan Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and now find myself seeking your counsel. My mother had a stroke and is slowly recovering. She has lived in her home for forty years and there is a lot of ...
How much of a discount do cash buyers expect?
How much of a discount do cash buyers expect? Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee for my grandmother, who recently passed away. I will be listing her home in San Diego. We had an estate sale and the home is now vacant. With her illness and...
Buyers are feeling the rush
Buyers are feeling the rush Dear Phyllis, My son was recently divorced and has sole custody of his two girls. So that they could remain in the same school district they have moved into my La Crescenta home. There is plenty of room, so t...
Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED
Selling AS IS vs. AS REPAIRED Dear Phyllis, My mother has lived in her 1500 square foot home for more than forty years. She has dementia and can no longer live alone. It’s time for me to move her to an assisted living facility. I wa...
Becoming a Realtor
Becoming a Realtor Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate question and answers for years. You seem to have such a vast knowledge of all aspects of real estate, does that just come from experience? Or did you have special ...
Foundation Reports
Foundation Reports Dear Phyllis, I think your question and answers are a great service for our community and appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Here’s my question: Last year our home listed for sale, sold and we opened escrow. T...
