A Seller’s Perspective
What is a Comparable?
What is a Comparable? Comparables are houses that are currently on the market, under contract, or (most importantly) recently sold. They’re used to compare against a house you’re planning to buy or sell to establish approximately how muc...
How to find a great real estate agent?
The real estate agent you choose to buy or sell a home will make a huge difference in the experience. Working with a great real estate agent can make the process fast, easy, and painless—while working with a mediocre one can make it extremely...
Why pre-listing inspections are important
When listing a home for sale, I often encourage my clients to hire an inspector before doing any work. Pre-listing inspections are essential. A professional inspector will conduct a thorough investigation of the home. I have seen it all as some...How long will it take to sell my home?
How long will it take to sell my home? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My company is relocating to Florida, and they will be paying my selling expenses. I have read your colu...
What should the list price of my home be?
What should the list price of my home be? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions published in the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Dear Phyllis, My wife and I refinanced our mortgage last October to obtain a more f...
How to Sell a Los Angeles Home that is In a Trust
If you are wondering how to sell a Los Angeles home in trust, the first thing to do is find a Realtor experienced in trust sales. The Harb and Co. Team have over thirty years of trust sale experience. Whether you are around the corner or out of...
What is the best way to sell a home?
What is the best way to sell a home? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions published in the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Note this Q & A was written before the La Crescenta real estate market changed...
Refusing to move
Refusing to move Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions previously published in the Crescenta Valley Weekly. Dear Phyllis, My sister has been living with my mother for twenty years. My mother pass...
