Real Estate Question and Answer
Seller Rent Backs – Should there be a security deposit?
Seller Rent Backs – Should there be a security deposit? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I think you previously addressed a situation where the seller rented back. My son ...
Online real estate sites can be misleading
Online real estate sites can be misleading Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I love reading your real estate answers. I want to relate a recent experience for the education o...
Endless Inspections
Endless Inspections Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, We had our home on the market pre-covid and the buyer did so many inspections it was ridiculous. Whereas his agent was p...
Buy first or sell first?
Buy first or sell first? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis: Since there is such a strong sellers’ market in real estate right now my husband and I are thinking it would be a...
Trustee Duties: Where to begin?
Trustee Duties: Where to begin? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My mother just passed. She had a living trust and I am her trustee. She has so much stuff and I don’t know...
Can a seller force you to use their lender?
Can a seller force you to use their lender? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have been looking at homes for several months and have already made three offers. Two of t...
What is a pocket listing?
What is a pocket listing? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I moved out of my home and rented it a year ago. My tenant will be leaving in six months, and I was planning on m...
Personal letter to seller
Personal letter to seller Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here Dear Phyllis, We have been making offers on La Crescenta homes for the last six months. Initially, our Realtor suggest...
