Real Estate Question and Answer
How to determine how much to offer in a multiple offer situation
How to determine how much to offer in a multiple-offer situation Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are hoping to buy a La Crescenta home within the next year. We have made a couple of offers that were not accepted. One of the h...
Must the buyer attend the final walk through?
Must the buyer attend the final walk-through? Dear Phyllis, I recently purchased a home in La Crescenta. By the end of the process, and for a variety of reasons, I just didn’t want to have to meet the seller again. Altho...
Timing the Final Walk Through
. 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 explaine...
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 Sunand home from my aunt, and as the trustee am planning on getting it listed for sale. In the meantime, a neighbor is intereste...
How to prepare to purchase a home?
How to prepare to purchase a home? Dear Phyllis, Our daughter recently graduated from 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 t...
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
. 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 interview...
