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Dear Phyllis,
I am heavily relying on price per square foot when making offers but I have lost bidding wars on tw...
Rat found during the inspection.
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
While in escrow and during the inspection, a rat jumped out of the bedroom into the kitchen and seemed to hide there, p...
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Canceling PMI Insurance
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I have been enjoying your advice for years and have yet to see this topic addressed. My daughter and her husband bought their ho...
Issues with the Seller’s Disclosures
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
My daughter is in escrow on a home in West Hollywood. There were three bids, and hers was selected. Aft...
Inspector not allowed to walk on the roof
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
My son purchased a home earlier this year when the market was much more difficult for buyers. There ...
What is a T.C.?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I have been following your real estate column for years. And as a local homeowner, I am relatively savvy regarding real estate...
Buyers with small down payments
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I have been following your column for years and don’t believe you have previously discussed this particula...
My Realtor is too Negative.
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I am going to help my son buy a house. He has a Glendale condominium which will sell quickly. When we find a Pasad...
Should I go to open houses without my agent?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
I have been searching for a home in the Foothills since the beginning of the year. As many new li...