Real Estate Question and Answer
What is a backup offer?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here What is a backup offer? Dear Phyllis, I have been visiting La Crescenta open houses for a few months. However, I am not yet prepared to buy a home. So,...
The move up buyer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The move-up buyer Dear Phyllis, My wife and I have been waiting for prices to bounce back so that we could move to a larger home. We don’t want to se...
Pros and Cons of Hiring a Management Company
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Pros and Cons of Hiring a Management Company Dear Phyllis, We will be converting our primary residence into a rental and moving to Santa Barbara. We ha...
Making an offer on a probate
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here The ins & outs of probate sales Dear Phyllis, I may be making an offer on a probate property. My real estate agent suggested that I educate myself ...
Comparison shop interest rates
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Comparison shop interest rates Dear Phyllis, I am a first time home buyer, and after nearly a year, I found a home and my offer to purchase was accepte...
Home Protection Policies
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Home Protection Policies Dear Phyllis, We have worked with the same real estate agent several times over the last two decades. On our most recent purch...
Seller in Possession After Closing
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Seller in Possession After Closing Dear Phyllis, Our offer on a home with more than ten other bidders came out on top. The seller demanded th...
When Is the Best Time to Sell?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here When is the best time to sell? Dear Phyllis, I love reading your real estate articles. I am helping my mom sell her La Crescenta home and move to a sin...
