Real Estate Question and Answer
For Sale by owner woes
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, My nephew passed away, and I am the executor of his estate. He had a dear friend who helped him convalesce. After he passed, this fr...
Should I sell or rent my home?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Should I sell or rent is an older published real estate question and answer - my how the market has changed! Dear Phyllis, In 2003 I purchased an 800 s...
What should be removed when selling a house?
, Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I find your real estate questions and answers very informative. My eighty-two-year-old mother will be relocating from Long Beach to La Cres...
Tired of Being a Landlord
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your questions and answers. My husband and I purchased a La Crescenta duplex over twenty years ago. He managed the...
What is an Encroachment?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We purchased our La Crescenta home in 2007. The Realtor we used was a family friend who has since retired. We are planning on selling our ho...
Inexpensive home renovations which pay off
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We plan on moving my mother next summer to be nearer her sister in S. Carolina. As her home is her largest asset, we need to maximize its va...
How long is too long to wait for short sale approval?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking for a home all year, in July I finally made an offer on a short sale. The seller signed my offer, but I am still waiting for...
Pros and Cons of Early Possession
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate column for many years and appreciate you sharing your real estate knowledge. My question: I have been ...
