What happens if the seller refuses to move?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Dear Phyllis,
Recently, you wrote an article regarding a seller renting back a home. The question was whether a ...
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
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Online real estate sites can be misleading
Dear Phyllis,
I enjoy reading your real estate answers and w...
Endless Inspections
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Endless Inspections
Dear Phyllis,
We had our home on the market pre-COVID, and the buyer did so many inspections it was ridiculous. ...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.
Buy first or sell first?
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?
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 kn...
Can a seller force you to use their lender?
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Can a seller force you to use their lender?
Dear Phyllis,
We have been looking at homes for several mont...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
What is a pocket listing?
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...
Personal letter to the seller
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Personal letter to the seller
Dear Phyllis,
We have been making offers on La Crescenta homes for the last six m...
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here
Is signing online safe?
Dear Phyllis,
We recently co-signed for our son to buy his first home. But we haven’t been involved in a real estat...