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Top 3 ways to help your adult child establish credit
I have been selling Los Angeles homes for more than two decades and am at a point in my career where I am now helping my client’s children purchase their first homes. Many of these kids are getting some type of down payment assistance from th...
3011 Hopeton Road La Crescenta SOLD
3011 Hopeton Road La Crescenta SOLD: I proudly listed 3011 Hopeton Road in La Crescenta’s desirable Pinecrest neighborhood for $969,000. From the beginning, interest was intense. After multiple offers, the home sold for $980,000—above the ...
Is Price Per Square Foot The Best Indicator of Value? – Ask Phyllis:
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am heavily relying on price per square foot when making offers but I have lost bidding wars on two ...
Escrow Closing Delays
Calendaring a client’s move can be a challenge. Moving vans need to be reserved, and house cleaners scheduled. Escrow closing delays can wreak havoc for both home buyers and sellers. There are many moving pieces: lender, escrow, title, buyer,...
What Makes a Great Happy Hour? Top 12 Happy Hours in LA
What makes a great happy hour? Is it the discounted drinks or the appetizers? Delicious, reasonably priced appetizers are my preference in selecting a happy hour destination. Los Angeles offers many great happy hours, but I prefer staying close...
452 Caruso Ave Glendale Americana at Brand– SOLD!
452 Caruso Ave Glendale Americana at Brand: In 2013 I sold my clients their luxury condo at the Americana at Brand. Their purchase price was $593,444. While they enjoyed the luxury lifestyle the Excelsior units provided, they decided to purch...
Ask Phyllisa Real Estate Question: Out of state sales
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, My 82-year-old mother lives in Arizona and is ready to get her home up for sale. She has lived th...
Preparing to sell your home
Preparing to sell your home: Los Angeles home buyers don’t want fixers. Instead, they want move-in-ready homes. Meanwhile, investors and flippers seek out properties they can renovate for profit. However, most first-time home buyers in the S...
