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Evicting a family member

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I am an “Ask Phyllis” fan and hope you can help me. My parents had a vacation home in Palm Springs. For years, our extended family enjoyed weekends t...

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Pasadena Real Estate Market August 2023

Pasadena Real Estate Market August 2023

Let's dive into the Pasadena Real Estate Market for August 2023. Forty-six homes sold last month, down from July's sixty. Twenty-eight of these homes sold for over the asking price, two at asking, and sixteen under the asking price. The least e...

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What is a Stigmatized Property

What is a Stigmatized Property?

While location is often considered one of the most important factors in a home's value, other considerations must be evaluated. What is a stigmatized property? It is typically associated with damage to a home's reputation. Negative perceptions,...

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Selling an out of state fixer

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My cousin passed away, and I am the trustee of his estate. He never married and never had children. Several cousins are the beneficiaries. His home is in...

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La Canada Real Estate Market August 2023

La Canada Real Estate Market August 2023

Let's dive into the La Canada Real Estate Market for August 2023. Last month, fifteen homes sold, down from July's twenty. Seven out of the fifteen homes sold over their asking price, four at asking and four under the asking price. The least ex...

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Mortgage Preapproval Affects Credit

Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My daughter hopes to buy a home, and she is early in the process. Even so, her Realtor insisted she gets prequalified before showing her any homes. The R...

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