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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Change the terms of the contract

Change the terms of the contract   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter, who is moving to San Luis Obispo, listed her home for sale with the real estate agent who sold i...

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Winning the bidding wars

Purpose of the home inspection

Purpose of the home inspection   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions previously published in the Crescenta Valley Weekly Dear Phyllis, I think you provide a valuable service to the community, and ...

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Too much loss

How to find the listing agent?

How to find the listing agent?   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate questions since the Glendale News Press and am so glad you continue to wri...

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Six Inexpensive Ways to Add Value to Your Home

Six Inexpensive Ways to Add Value to Your Home

A primary function of a Realtor is to walk through your home and advise you of specific changes you may want to make. Whether your home is in La Canada, La Crescenta, Pasadena, Burbank, or Montrose, if you're thinking of selling your hom...

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Winning the bidding wars

How do I prepare the home to sell?

How do I prepare the home to sell? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my aunt’s estate. She has a home on Balboa Island. I am a faithful reader of your ...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Stuck in escrow with an investor

Stuck in escrow with an investor Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My uncle passed without a will, and I am the administrator of his probate estate. He has a late 1890’s V...

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Too much loss

Lot line confusion

Lot line confusion Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee of my father’s estate. This home has been in our family since it was built in the 1940’s. Many ye...

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Winning the bidding wars

Title removed from living trust

Title removed from living trust Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis: After years of reading your real estate questions and answers, I have a doozy! My parents had a living trus...

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Seller Options When The Appraisal Comes In Low

Professional fiduciary

What is a professional fiduciary? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, For the last five years I have been taking care of my father with little help from my brother (who live...

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Too much loss

Endless Inspections

Endless Inspections   Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, We had our home on the market pre-covid and the buyer did so many inspections it was ridiculous. Whereas his agent was p...

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