Real Estate Question and Answer
Selling off market
Is quietly selling my home a good idea? Dear Phyllis, I thought I was relocating to San Diego and met with two Realtors® to find out how much my home would sell for. I didn’t end up accepting the job, so I didn’t sell. One of the Rea...
Pros and cons of waiving an appraisal contingency
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Curious about the pros and cons of waiving an appraisal contingency? Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at homes...
Winning the bidding wars
Dear Phyllis, Last year, we made offers on three homes and were outbid on each one. We would like to try again. What advice can you offer on winning the bidding wars? Laura Dear Laura, Home buying 101 - first things first: The sel...The Real Estate Waiting Game
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Please email us here Dear Phyllis, Our real estate agent has been showing us homes for quite some time. Last week we finally fo...
How to Determine your Asking Price
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, Last year, thinking we were going to remain in our home for many years. We refinanced to combin...
How to Tell When it’s Time to Fire Your Realtor
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, In August I signed a contract with a local real estate agent. Other than one open house and a few a...
Reverse Mortgage Pitfalls
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Years ago my parents obtained a reverse mortgage; my father passed first. After our mother became i...
Pasadena Luxury Home Sales
Last month (November 2016) the most expensive luxury home sale in Pasadena was 1315 S. Oakland Ave. This stunning Craftsman closed escrow for $4,199,000. It was listed previously with the same agent for about five months for $4,580,000. The sel...
