Real Estate Question and Answer
Reverse Mortgage Confusion
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Reverse Mortgage Confusion Dear Phyllis, I enjoyed reading your column and have learned a lot about reverse mortgages. I have moved in with my parents, who are in th...
What are the responsibilities of a buyer’s agent?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. What are the responsibilities of a buyer’s agent? Dear Phyllis, I am a fan of your column and your blog. My daughter and her husband recently purchased their firs...
What are the requirements for a room to be considered a bedroom?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son has an accepted offer on a condo. He went to a busy open house; there were other offers, and he felt pressured into making a strong offer. The uni...
Creating a healthy home environment
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been a longtime fan of your real estate column. My elderly mother will be moving in with us. She has respiratory problems, and I am curious if you...
Trust Sale Disclosures
Trust Sale Disclosures Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son’s in-laws lived in San Diego, and both recently passed. He will be helping his wife sell the family home. Her father pas...
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 bro...
Hiring an inexperienced real estate agent
Hiring an inexperienced real estate agent Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have yet to see this exact scenario in your article. After a long illness, my mother passed. I have two si...
Buying a Flip
Buying a Flip Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I appreciate your take on the real estate market and have a new topic for discussion. My son will be relocating to the Foothills soon an...
