How long does it take to get your offer accepted?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Dear Phyllis,
For nearly half of last year we have been looking at homes and made offers on several. ...
Exorbitant Escrow Fees
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Dear Phyllis,
I look forward to your real estate column and wish it ran weekly. We found house hunting difficult in the current ...
Outside Real Estate Interference
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I have my home listed for sale with the agent who sold it to me. My brother is a loan officer and has been ...
Realtor Recommendations
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Dear Phyllis,
My Realtor has retired, and she has referred her clients to her son. I plan to move to Arizona to be near my sister ...
Buyers’ Remorse
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
We purchased our home at the height of the real estate market in 2006 and now are trying to sell it. After being in our ho...
Understanding supplemental property taxes
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Dear Phyllis,
You cover a variety of real estate topics. However, I don’t believe you hav...
Short sales are quicker the second time around
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Dear Phyllis,
My husband and I have been looking at homes for about six months. Because of all of the horr...
Real Estate disclosure blues
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Dear Phyllis,
I enjoy your weekly question and answer and haven’t seen you address real estate disclosures. I am in the ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Best day of the week to list your home for sale?
Dear Phyllis
Last year we were going to list our La Crescenta home and interviewed two Realtors®. We ca...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
This real estate Q + A - was from a very different market: Options for homeowners who owe more than their home’s value
Dear Phyllis,
We purchased our...