Real Estate Question and Answer
Inspection Repairs and Credits
Inspection, repairs, and credits - what is reasonable? Dear Phyllis, We submitted an offer on a La Canada home we really like. There were several offers, and our Realtors recommended that we not attempt to negotiate the aski...
As is home sales
As is home sales Dear Phyllis, We just opened escrow on a home and sent out our inspector. The inspector found numerous problems. Many repairs will cost a lot of money. The plumbing is galvanized, the roof is near the end of i...
Common Selling Mistakes
Common Selling Mistakes Dear Phyllis, We own a home in Glendale, which we unsuccessfully tried to sell a couple of years ago. We hope to move to La Canada or La Crescenta, but first need to sell. What do you think are the most common ...
Excluding parties from a listing agreement
Excluding parties from a listing agreement Dear Phyllis, My neighbor is a part-time real estate agent, and I hired him to sell my home. A different neighbor expressed interest in my home for his son. The agreement with my re...
How to get your offer accepted
How to get your offer accepted Dear Phyllis, After looking at Glendale homes for nearly a year and making four offers, I can’t seem to get a home. I am not low-balling, but making good offers, have a large down payment, an...
How long must our home stay in show condition?
How long must our home stay in show condition? Dear Phyllis, Last year we tried for five months to sell our home, and it never happened. In March, we relisted with a different agent, who suggested a couple of repairs to tweak the home...
Are there pitfalls to the seller rent back?
Are there pitfalls to the seller rent-back? Dear Phyllis, We have been saving for three years, going to open houses, and overall preparing to buy our first home. We found a La Crescenta home we love and made an offer, but th...
Are FHA buyers at a disadvantage?
Are FHA buyers at a disadvantage? Dear Phyllis, My husband and I want to help our son and daughter-in-law purchase a home. We won’t be giving them a 20% down payment, but likely close to 10%. I spoke to our bank branch manager, who ...
