Real Estate Question and Answer
Multiple Offer Snafu
Dear Phyllis, I enjoy reading your questions and answers. My son and daughter-in-law have been looking at homes for two months. It’s been difficult for them because most of the homes are snapped up quickly. They just lost a home they l...
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 lives in Oregon. Her neighbor is a semi-retired Realtor® and offered to list her home for a discounted commission. Her home sold and e...
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 works best for us. We have talked with several agents and their real estate commissions varies from 4 ½ to 6%. Our La Crescenta ho...
How long will it take to sell my home?
Dear Phyllis, My husband has retired and we want to move somewhere more affordable. I understand homes in La Crescenta are selling quickly but how quickly? The thought of keeping my home neat enough for viewings puts me in a panic. I am ...
What’s included and excluded in the Sale of a Home?
What does the Sale include? Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow and upon moving discovered that the seller removed the dining room light fixture and replaced it with a cheap apartment grade light. They also removed a brass pot rack from...
Should I sell or rent my home?
Should I sell or rent my home? Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your weekly Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real estate related question for you. My employer is moving out of state and I will be following them t...
Selling with minimal effort
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Â Have a question about real estate? Â Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your real estate column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age tha...
Selling by owner
Dear Phyllis, Our elderly mother lived in her home for more than 30 years and just passed. Her next door neighbor was very kind and did a lot of nice things for her such as taking trash cans out and in. This neighbor wants to buy her hom...
