A Buyer’s Perspective
Pros and Cons of Seller Rent Backs
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes for months, my fiancé and I finally made an offer. The sellers had several ...
How long for a Realtor response?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Â Have a question about real estate? Â Email us here Dear Phyllis, Typically, how long is a Realtor's response? I am a first time buyer and just starting to look onli...
Revealed: Top Five Reasons a Realtor Might Fire a Home Buyer
Real estate agents are not compensated until the successful close of escrow. And while I wish that more of my clients could find their dream home in just a couple of weeks, it's just not reality in today's Los Angeles real estate ...
Why price per square foot is not the best indicator of value
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Â Have a question about real estate? Â Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am heavily relying on price per square foot when making offers but I have lost bidding wars on tw...
Things are shaking up in the Los Angeles Real Estate Industry
When I was a mortgage banker, I chose to work for smaller savings and loans. I valued their personal touch and community focus. I was never employed by a mega bank, and preferred environments where decisions happened quickly and loc...
Verifying Your Offer was Submitted
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, Because mine wasn’t the only offer, I made an offer $20,000 higher than the home’s asking price...
Lines of Communication in Real Estate
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Â Have a question about real estate? Â Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am wondering about lines of communication in real estate. Over the years, I have bought several h...
Uncooperative Sellers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Â Have a question about real estate? Â Email us here Dear Phyllis, We made an offer for $25,000 over asking price which the seller accepted. We initially met the sell...
