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Exorbitant Escrow Fees

Exorbitant Escrow Fees Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate column and wish it ran weekly. We found house hunting difficult in the current ...

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Understanding supplemental property taxes

Understanding supplemental property taxes   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, You cover a variety of real estate topics. However, I don’t believe you hav...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Short sales are quicker the second time around

Short sales are quicker the second time around Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My husband and I have been looking at homes for about six months. Because of all of the horr...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Probate Court and Overbids

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Probate Court and Overbids Dear Phyllis, After months of searching for homes and submitting numerous offers, we finally had an offer accepted on a prob...

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San Gabriel Remodel Sold

San Gabriel Remodel Sold

Excited to report this San Gabriel Remodel is Sold! I have worked with more past clients this year than any other. I just closed escrow on this San Gabriel home. It sold to a client's daughter.  Although it is very difficult getting an o...

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Appraisal Drama

Appraisal Drama   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. <a Dear Phyllis, My wife and I bought a fixer in Glendale. There were more than ten offers and apparently ours was the best. We had our insp...

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California Probate Deposits

California Probate Deposits: Is a 10% Deposit Mandatory?   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, Several months ago, my wife and I made an offer on a probate. ...

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Purpose of the home inspection

Purpose of the home inspection   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have been looking for a home for over six months and made several offers before we got one ac...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

What is a back up offer?

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here What is a back up offer? Dear Phyllis, I have been visiting La Crescenta open houses for a few months. However, I am not yet prepared to buy a home. So...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Making an offer on a probate

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The ins & outs of probate sales Dear Phyllis, I may be making an offer on a probate property. My real estate agent suggested that I educate myself ...

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