Real Estate Question and Answer
Motivation for Recommended Vendors
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Motivation for Recommended Vendors Dear Phyllis, I am going to be listing my home for sale soon. The Realtor I interviewed suggested making some minor repairs to my...
Mortgage impound problems
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Mortgage impound problems Dear Phyllis, I enjoy the variety of questions in your column. However, I don’t believe you’ve addressed mortgage impound issues yet. Ne...
Vacant Land Scam
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis: I have been following your real estate advice for years. I wanted to share a recent experience that I had to warn your readers. At the beginning of the y...
Why Didn’t the Seller’s Agent Spark a Bidding War? A Real Estate Mystery
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Why Didn't the Seller's Agent Spark a Bidding War? Dear Phyllis, We looked at a townhome that had been on the market for two months. The day we looked at it, our ag...
Best practices when accepting a cash offer
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Best practices when accepting a cash offer Dear Phyllis, After two weeks on the market, we accepted an offer from a cash buyer. Escrow was scheduled to close in fif...
Avoiding a Pre-Nup
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Avoiding a Pre-Nup Dear Phyllis, I enjoy your real estate column and believe I have a new topic for you. We started a savings fund for our daughter when she was bor...
Questions about Property Tax Reassessment
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Questions about Property Tax Reassessment Dear Phyllis, I have been a fan since your column first appeared in the Glendale News-Press. My question is about property...
Personal property not included
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Personal property not included Dear Phyllis, I recently bought a home, and my real estate agent assured me the washer, dryer, and refrigerator were included. The Zi...
