Real Estate Question and Answer
What to do if you find mold?
What to do if you find mold? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I love all things real estate related – especially your advice column! We have an interesting situation: My aun...
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter is in escrow on a home in West Hollywood. There were three bids, and hers was selected. Aft...
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son purchased a home earlier this year when the market was much more difficult for buyers. There ...
What is a T.C.?
What is a T.C.? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been following your real estate column for years. And as a local homeowner, I am relatively savvy regarding real estate...
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing?
Why might a Realtor turn down a listing? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, Fifteen years ago, I purchased a major fixer. It is a one-of-a-kind home on a l...
Buyers with small down payments
Buyers with small down payments Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t believe you have previously discussed this particula...
Should a home be painted before selling?
Should a home be painted before selling? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been a loyal reader of your “Dear Abby-like” advice for years. My father, who lived in S...
My Realtor is too Negative
My Realtor is too Negative. Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am going to help my son buy a house. He has a Glendale condominium which will sell quickly. When we find a Pasad...
