Real Estate Question and Answer
Who Should Show My Home?
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We hired our Realtor® based on a recommendation from a co-worker. Our home has been on the market ...
Securing a Home Office
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate answers for years but I don’t recall this subject coming up: I...
Verifying Your Offer was Submitted
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because mine wasn’t the only offer, I made an offer $20,000 higher than the home’s asking price...
How much access is the buyer entitled?
Dear Phyllis, After rounds of counter offers we sold our La Canada home. The buyer did their inspection and then there were more inspections and another round of negotiations. Just when I thought we were done, my agent called to tell me ...
Cancelling My Listing
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am contemplating cancelling my listing. My house has been on the market for three months. I have ha...
Dissecting multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We are in the midst of dissecting multiple offers, we received four offers on our home, two of whic...
Family Real Estate Drama
Dear Phyllis, I have four siblings and am the executor for my parent's home, and there is too much family real estate drama. After my mom passed, my brother wanted me to list the home with one of his high school friends. I interviewed hi...
Pros and Cons of Seller Carry Backs
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, What are the pros and cons of a seller carry back? I own an old Craftsman that needs a lot of work....
