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Winning the bidding wars

Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Home Selling Guarantee, Fact or Fiction Dear Phyllis, I have a rental property that is extremely run-down and ...

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Winning the bidding wars

The Renovation Question: What to Fix When Selling

There is a different set of fix-its for those planning to prepare their home for sale. First, consult with your Realtor who should be working with a home stylist or stager who can help you decide what to fix when selling. Common Fix-its ...

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Are we heading for another real estate bubbble?

Are we heading for another real estate bubbble?

Are we heading for a real estate bubble? Listing Inventory remains limited and home buyers can expect that 2017 will be similar to 2016 in this regard. I anticipate that housing prices will increase, but not as much as 2016. Interest rates ...

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How to Determine your Asking Price

Reverse Mortgage Pitfalls

Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, Years ago my parents obtained a reverse mortgage; my father passed first. After our mother became i...

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Being a landlord is not always easy 1

Being a landlord is not always easy

Most Realtor’s business is typically quiet over Christmas and New Year’s. The holidays are often an excellent time for a real estate agent to slip away. My family has a houseful of birthdays in December. When a business allows, we, and when...

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Los Angeles Real Estate Commissions

Los Angeles Real Estate Commissions

Some home sellers interview several real estate agents prior to hiring one to list their home for sale. One of the most common questions is often about typical Los Angeles real estate commissions. Typically, real estate commissions are e...

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Preparing to sell your home

Preparing to sell your home

Los Angeles home buyers don’t want fixers. Investors do, flippers do, but most first-time home buyers in the San Fernando and San Gabriel Valley have their hearts set on a move-in ready home.  After their down payment, most buyers don’t ha...

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