Online real estate sites can be misleading
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I love reading your real estate answers. I want to relate a recent experience for the education o...
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...
Buy first or sell first?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis:
Since there is such a strong sellers’ market in real estate right now my husband and I are thinking it would be a...
Trustee Duties: Where to begin?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
My mother just passed. She had a living trust and I am her trustee. She has so much stuff and I don’t know...
Can a seller force you to use their lender?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at homes for several months and have already made three offers. Two of t...
What is a pocket listing?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I moved out of my home and rented it a year ago. My tenant will be leaving in six months, and I was planning on m...
Personal letter to seller
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We have been making offers on La Crescenta homes for the last six months. Initially, our Realtor suggest...
Is signing online safe?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
We recently co-signed for our son to buy his first home. But we haven’t’ been involved in a real estate sale ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Short Sale Waiting Game Proves Frustrating
Dear Phyllis,
In November I made an offer on a short sale. The home was listed for $819,000, I bid full pric...
Loan approval difficulties
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
I had been in escrow on a short sale for six months. My agent suggested that I apply for my loan but wait to o...