Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
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Dear Phyllis,
I am a recent homeowner in Tujunga. Subscribing to the weekly newspaper allowed me to learn about the area. From reading your column, I...
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...
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...
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...
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
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?
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
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
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...
Possible discrimination
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I am the trustee of my aunt’s estate. As you can appreciate, clearing out her home takes a while. In the meantime, I have ha...