Real Estate Question and Answer
Learn All About Proposition 19 and Its Consequences
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Proposition 19 Dear Phyllis, I am a recent homeowner in Tujunga. Subscribing to the weekly newspaper allowed me to learn about the area. From reading your column, I...
Reverse Mortgage Confusion
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Reverse Mortgage Confusion Dear Phyllis, I enjoyed reading your column and have learned a lot about reverse mortgages. I have moved in with my parents, who are in th...
What are the responsibilities of a buyer’s agent?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. What are the responsibilities of a buyer’s agent? Dear Phyllis, I am a fan of your column and your blog. My daughter and her husband recently purchased their firs...
What are the requirements for a room to be considered a bedroom?
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son has an accepted offer on a condo. He went to a busy open house; there were other offers, and he felt pressured into making a strong offer. The uni...
Creating a healthy home environment
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I have been a longtime fan of your real estate column. My elderly mother will be moving in with us. She has respiratory problems, and I am curious if you...
Trust Sale Disclosures
Trust Sale Disclosures Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, My son’s in-laws lived in San Diego, and both recently passed. He will be helping his wife sell the family home. Her father pas...
Being a landlord is getting more difficult
Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Being a landlord is getting more difficult Dear Phyllis, I love reading your real estate advice and have a situation I would love to get your input on. I inherited ...
How to buy out co-trustees?
How to buy out co-trustees? Ask Phyllis: a blog series of frequently asked real estate questions. Dear Phyllis, I faithfully read your real estate advice and appreciate your insight. My father had a trust and recently passed. My two bro...
