The Eviction Process Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice. I have a new problem. My father sold his home two years ago. The buyer could not get a loan, so my father gave the buyer a loan. The buyer stopped making payments several months ago and we hired an attorney to […]
Reverse Mortgage Confusion Dear Phyllis, I enjoy reading your column and have learned a lot about reverse mortgages. I have moved in with my parents, who are in their late 80s. My father has been the one who handled all the bills and budgeting. Lately, I have noticed that he has been very frugal with […]
Dear Phyllis, I have been following your real estate column for years. I have a new subject I don’t believe you have discussed. We sold our home with the same Realtor who helped us with our purchase more than twenty years ago. Because we were relocating to South Carolina to be near our grandchildren, our […]
Proposition 19 Dear Phyllis, I am a recent homeowner in Tujunga. I subscribe to the weekly newspaper allowing me to learn the area. I read your column and hope you can help. I am trying to keep my low tax rate. I have tried without success to transfer it to my address. I have […]
Buying A Brand-New Condominium Dear Phyllis, I sold a Glendale condo because the association was poorly run and always had special assessments. I did a 1031 exchange and put the money with an accommodator. One day, while driving around the Foothills, I saw new condos being listed for sale. I signed the paperwork to buy […]
What Are The Requirements For A Room To Be Considered A Bedroom? 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 unit was advertised as three bedrooms, but when he was provided […]
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 first home. It was in a different county, so they went with an agent recommended by her sister-in-law. They were extremely disappointed with him. You and your […]
Hiring An Inexperienced Real Estate Agent Dear Phyllis, I have yet to see this exact scenario in your article. After a long illness, my mother passed. I have two sisters and am the one in charge of selling her home. One of my sisters has been a stay-at-home mom for years. Now that her children […]
How To Buy Out Co-Trustees Dear Phyllis, I faithfully read your real estate advice and appreciate your insight. My father had a trust and recently passed. My two brothers and I are co-trustees. The home was appraised at $1,550,000 and I want to buy out my brothers at the appraised value. One of my sisters-in-law […]
Probate Disclosure Requirements Dear Phyllis, My husband passed but he didn’t have a living trust. He purchased the home before we were married and I was never put on the title. Therefore, the home had to go to the probate court, which took forever. My brother was ill, so I divided my time between his […]