Real Estate Question and Answer
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...
Can a Seller Change Their Mind
Ask Phyllis! A blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years and don’t think I have seen you address this...
Remodeling with an eye towards resale
Remodeling with an eye towards resale Dear Phyllis, We are thinking of renovating our La Crescenta house over the next couple of years. We hope to remain in our home for the next 10 years. Remodeling with an eye towards resale is impo...
Appraisal Issues
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Appraisal Issues Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are first-time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment...
Disclosure Dilemmas
Ask Phyllis is a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Have a question about real estate? Email us here Dear Phyllis, Last year we had our home listed but we didn’t close because of an issue with the roof. After...
Pros And Cons Of Lease Options
. Dear Phyllis, Because we are cleaning up our credit and can’t get a loan, we would like to try to find a rent-to-own opportunity. Can you explain the pros and cons of lease options, how they work and where we can find these listings...
Selling An Empty Home vs. A Staged One
Selling An Empty Home vs. A Staged One Dear Phyllis, Thank you for your column, which I always look forward to reading. I will be relocating my mom from Valencia and am wondering if it's better to sell her house empty, or whether I sh...
Realtor Responsibilities
Realtor Responsibilities Dear Phyllis, Four months ago, our Burbank home was in escrow, and it was a nightmare. Our buyer’s original offer was a cash offer. He then opted to get a loan, and the appraisal came in low. All of this dev...
