Real Estate Question and Answer
How to Win the bidding war
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here How to Win the Bidding War Dear Phyllis, Last year, we made offers on three homes, getting outbid on each one. We would like to try again. What advice ...
A Buyer Brokerage Agreement
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here A Buyer Brokerage Agreement Dear Phyllis, I contacted a well-known La Crescenta Realtor last week to see a home that has been on the market for almost ...
Deciphering real estate commissions
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here Deciphering real estate commissions Dear Phyllis, We are going to sell our home in the fall. While this may not be ideal timing, this is what wo...
Sorting through an estate
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Sorting through an estate Dear Phyllis, My mother passed away last November, and I am the trustee of her estate. I have four brothers and sisters who a...
What’s included in the Sale?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here What’s included in the Sale? Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow on our La Canada home and, upon moving in, discovered that the seller had ...
Should I sell or rent my home?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here Should I sell or rent my home? Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your weekly real estate Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real est...
Can a home seller change their mind?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Please email us here. Sellers' Change of Heart Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years, and I don’t think I have seen you address ...
When is the buyer’s deposit at risk?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Email us here When is the buyer’s deposit at risk? Dear Phyllis, I am helping my aunt sell her La Crescenta home so she can move closer to my sister, who...
