Real Estate Question and Answer
How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence
How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your weekly column. My husband and I are thinking of selling our home and moving to Nevada. He has a civil service pension, and we could have a much...
Seniors, learn how to transfer your low property taxes when downsizing
This is outdated information from a previous real estate question and answer published in the Crescenta Valley Weekly Updated information on Proposition 19 Seniors, learn how to transfer your low property taxes when downsi...
What are the pros and cons of a long escrow?
What are the pros and cons of a long escrow? What are the pros and cons of a long escrow? Dear Phyllis, I read your real estate column and understand that many homes in Glendale are selling quickly. But I have a higher-valued home ...
How to create curb appeal on a budget
How to create curb appeal on a budget Dear Phyllis, My aunt passed away, and I am therefore the executor of her estate. I live in Northern California and don’t have time to do much to her La Canada home before it gets on t...
How much access is the buyer allowed for inspections?
How much access is the buyer allowed for inspections? Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t recall seeing this question asked and/or answered. Earlier this year, my fiancé and I bought our fi...
What does highest and best price mean?
What does highest and best price mean? Dear Phyllis, For several months, my husband and I have been house hunting in La Crescenta; we made two offers that weren’t accepted. The last home had five offers, and we were told to come bac...
Can a home seller change their mind?
Can a home seller change their mind? Can a home seller change their mind? Dear Phyllis, A month ago, I put my La Crescenta home on the market. Even though we are experiencing a hot summer, I had lots of people coming to look. Packe...
Advice for first time home buyers
Advice for first-time home buyers Dear Phyllis, I have been back and forth about buying a home for the last three years. Each time I make an offer on a home, someone else’s offer is better; it’s either cash or they offer...
