A Buyer’s Perspective
Why La Canada is the perfect place to call home
Remember the real estate golden rule: location, location, location. Savvy, house hunters typically start by selecting a neighborhood. Unfortunately, Los Angeles home buyers can seldom get all the boxes checked on their house hunting wish list. ...
Buying in a seller’s market
Buying in a seller’s market Dear Phyllis, When is it time to find a new Realtor®? My wife and I have been looking for a home for several years. We just can’t seem to find an agent who knows how to get our offer accepted. We hav...
Burbank is a great place to live
The “Media Capital of the World,” as Burbank is frequently called, is home to much more than just Walt Disney Studios, Warner Brothers, NBC, ABC , Marvel Studios, and Nickelodeon. This peaceful suburb boasts unique shopping, great outdoor s...
Real Estate Wire Fraud is Real
Unfortunately, there are numerous disclosures in a real estate transaction but just a few that are really important. The disclosure regarding wire fraud is one of the most important forms in a real estate transaction. Real estate wire fraud is ...
Upsizing in today’s real estate market
Dear Phyllis, Now that the higher end of the real estate market has cooled, we think it's a great time to move to a larger home. We don’t want to sell our home and have to move to an apartment. How do we go about selling our ...
Home buyers left behind over the way offers are handled
Home buyers left behind Dear Phyllis, I have been looking for homes for over six months. I am feeling a bit panicked. A couple of weeks ago, I found a home online and contacted my real estate agent. We waited for the weekend open hous...
Competing with multiple offers
Dear Phyllis, We have looked at homes for a few months and made an offer. There are six offers on this home, and our Realtor® told us we have to increase our offered price. The seller's Realtor® also said he couldn't disclose how much ...
Duties of a buyer’s agent
Open houses are an important aspect when selling your home. The internet has been a game changer. The people who visit the open house have already previewed the home online. What amazes me is the number of home buyers who don't believe it's imp...
