Real Estate Question and Answer
Saving On Capital Gains
Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their home to a rental. To avoid capital gains tax, my accountant thinks my parents should sell. Particularly as it was their primary residence for at least 2 of the...
Transferring Property Taxes
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, Next year my wife and I plan to downsize to a smaller home or condo. We are contemplating renting our...
Planning Ahead
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, My siblings and I have been discussing moving our mother into senior apartments in the next year or t...
Contingent Upon Seller Finding A Home
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 made an offer and the seller countered that my purchasing their home is contingent upon the seller ...
Selling As Is
https://www.harbandco.com/selling-as-is-pa…stion-and-answer/ Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am moving my mother into an assisted li...
Contingent Offers
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, While interest rates remain low, we hope to buy a larger home. We have made a couple offe...
Credits Versus Repairs
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, We quickly sold our La Crescenta home with more than 10 offers. The buyers hired an inspector who n...
Open House Thefts
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions.  Have a question about real estate?  Email us here Dear Phyllis, Three years ago, our home was on the market, but because we listed a bit high, it didn’t sell. Du...
