Real Estate Question and Answer
Why Realtors turn down listings
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My husband and I were married five years before he passed away. We both had previous marriages but no children. As the home was solely in hi...Negotiating after closing
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Negotiating after closing Dear Phyllis, A family friend was our Realtor® and we sold our home in October of 2018. The process was simple enough. We ga...
The importance of Reconveyances
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The importance of Reconveyances Dear Phyllis, This isn’t so much a question as a clarification and a warning to others. I thought you might be able t...
Home buying where to begin?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My daughter and her husband are searching for a home on the Westside. The prices and down payment requirements are overwhelming. The absence...
Home buyer research amid COVID
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your column for years. Interesting how much things have changed amid COVID. My partner and I are separating and selling...
1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges Dear Phyllis, After my tenant gave me notice, I was thinking of selling my La Crescenta duplex. I received a letter from a ...
Marketing a unique home during a pandemic
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Marketing a unique home during a pandemic Dear Phyllis, I have been enjoying your real estate question and answers for years. Our home has been on the ...
Too much loss
Dealing with too much loss Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Dear Phyllis, My sister died and I am the trustee. She was mentally ill and because of COVID restriction...
