Real Estate Question and Answer
Uncooperative Sellers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We made an offer for $25,000 over asking price which the seller accepted. We initially met the sell...
Seller Fails to Disclose
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your column and think this question is new. Is not providing real estate disclo...
Seller doesn’t want to move
Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes forever, and writing offers where we missed out either to cash buyers or by just a few thousand dollars, we finally got an offer accepted. Now we are nearly ready to close but the seller doesn't want ...
Time is a buyer’s worst enemy
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I haven’t seen you address this. Does accepting the seller's counter offer equal a binding contra...
Is home staging necessary?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Is home staging necessary? Dear Phyllis, I met with a real estate agent who wants me to move my furniture out of...
Why isn’t my home selling?
Dear Phyllis, According to your column and everything I read, it’s a seller’s market. Homes are selling quickly, many for more than the asking price. BUT MY HOME IS NOT SELLING! My agent set the price, and my home is freshly painted....
Is Earthquake Insurance Worth the Expense?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because earthquake insurance is so costly, my wife and I have always opted to not purchase the addi...
Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and ...
