A Buyer’s Perspective
What’s included and excluded in the Sale of a Home?
What does the Sale include? Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow and upon moving discovered that the seller removed the dining room light fixture and replaced it with a cheap apartment grade light. They also removed a brass pot rack from...
First Time Buyer Woes
Dear Phyllis, We have been married for five years and managed to save over $50,000. Although, we haven’t started a family, we really want to purchase in La Crescenta because of the school district. With a starter home going for well ov...
Can a Seller Change Their Mind
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years and don’t think I have seen you address this...
Owning a home – The Great American Dream
There is no better way to accumulate wealth than by owning your own home. But that is only one reason people want to partake in the great American dream of owning a home. Security: There are many reasons that owning a home is the great A...
Pros And Cons Of Lease Options
. Dear Phyllis, Because we are cleaning up our credit and can’t get a loan, we would like to try to find a rent-to-own opportunity. Can you explain the pros and cons of lease options, how they work and where we can find these listings...
Short Sale Timelines
Dear Phyllis, Three weeks ago, we made an offer for a short sale listing. The seller’s agent acknowledged receipt and said she forwarded our offer to the bank. She says she still hasn’t heard from the bank and as you can imagine, we are ...
Contingent Upon Seller Finding A Home
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I made an offer and the seller countered that my purchasing their home is contingent upon the seller ...
Contingent Offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, While interest rates remain low, we hope to buy a larger home. We have made a couple offe...
