Open House Etiquette Dear Phyllis, I read your column and respect your experience and knowledge. My neighbor had her home for sale last month and I was out on a walk. I thought I would pop in to see her home and compare it to mine. I am always curious about what my home would […]
Trust Sale Disclosures 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 passed away about 10 months ago and, because her mother was homebound, his wife spent three days a week at the home and hired caregivers for the […]
The Value of a Home Warranty Dear Phyllis, My godson purchased his first home three months ago. As part of the purchase, he obtained a home warranty. He was doing some major remodeling before he moved in, and when the walls were opened, he discovered numerous issues with the Romex wiring. The contractor working on […]
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 […]