A Buyer’s Perspective
The future of open houses
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have been thinking about buying a larger home for several years. We really are just exploring the idea. And as such have enjoyed the flex...
Understanding Homeowners Dues
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Understanding Homeowners Dues Dear Phyllis, My fiancé and I are getting married next year. To save money we have moved in together. We know we c...
Appraisal Discrepancies
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Appraisal Discrepancies Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are first time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment. Each of our parents is h...
The lender you choose makes a difference
In this heated seller's market the lender you choose makes a difference. A very big difference. Earlier this month, I closed escrow on a Tujunga fixer. There were multiple offers and most over asking price. Not only does the lender the buyer ...
Procuring Cause
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Procuring Cause Dear Phyllis, My daughter has been renting her current apartment for eight years. It is now time for her to purchase and I have been se...
Customary Earnest Money Deposit
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My daughter and her husband have been looking at La Crescenta homes on and off for about six months. They are now serious buyers. They are w...
Listing Photos An Invasion of Privacy?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, After searching for a home for almost a year, we finally got one! The loan approval process stressed us out. It seemed each day ou...
Contingency removal
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My fiancée and I recently closed on our first home. Our Realtor instructed us that it is customary to make a deposit for escrow t...
