Real Estate Question and Answer
Pasadena Luxury Home Sales
Last month (November 2016) the most expensive luxury home sale in Pasadena was 1315 S. Oakland Ave. This stunning Craftsman closed escrow for $4,199,000. It was listed previously with the same agent for about five months for $4,580,000. The sel...
Ask Phyllis: How long does it take for a bank to respond to a Short Sale offer?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Three weeks ago, we made an offer for a short sale listing. The seller’s agent acknowledged recei...
Ask Phyllis: Capital Gains Tax
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, My parents moved out of state two years ago and converted their home to a rental. To avoi...
Ask Phyllis: How to handle seller’s request for Rent-Backs?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, After looking at homes for months, my fiancée and I finally made an offer. The sellers had several...
Ask Phyllis: Do Pre-Inspections need to be disclosed?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We have lived in our 85 year old home for forty years. Last year, on the advice of our Realtor® we...
Ask Phyllis: Is Price Per Square Foot The Best Indicator of Value?
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I am heavily relying on price per square foot when making offers but I have lost bidding wars on tw...
Ask Phyllisa Real Estate Question: Out of state sales
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, My 82-year-old mother lives in Arizona and is ready to get her home up for sale. She has lived th...
Ask Phyllis: How to handle multiple offers
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, We received four offers on our home, two of which were at the same price. My agent push...
