Real Estate Question and Answer
Probate disclosure requirements
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My husband passed, but he didn’t have a living trust. He purchased the home before we were married, and I was never put on the title. Therefore, the ho...
Termite Company Warranty
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, We just closed on our home and discovered termite droppings. A recent termite inspection indicated there were no termites. We contacted a different...
How to Select My Trustee
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, Having read your column for years, I know how important it is to have a living trust. And I recall you mentioning that it’s preferable to have just one...
Evicting a family member
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am an “Ask Phyllis” fan and hope you can help me. My parents had a vacation home in Palm Springs. For years, our extended family enjoyed weekends t...
Selling an out of state fixer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My cousin passed away, and I am the trustee of his estate. He never married and never had children. Several cousins are the beneficiaries. His home is in...
Mortgage Preapproval Affects Credit
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter hopes to buy a home, and she is early in the process. Even so, her Realtor insisted she gets prequalified before showing her any homes. The R...
How to buy out co-trustees?
How to buy out co-trustees? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I faithfully read your real estate advice and appreciate your insight. My father had a trust and recently passed. My two b...
Selling a Vacant Home
Selling a Vacant Home Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I reside in La Canada and specifically hired a Seal Beach Realtor who lives close to the home my parents owned. He assur...
