Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! The ins & outs of probate sales Dear Phyllis, I may be making an offer on a probate property and my real estate agent suggested that I educate myself on the process. Are there any pitfalls involved in buying a probate home? What is the procedure […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How to calculate capital gains on a primary residence Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your weekly column. My husband and I are thinking of selling our home and moving to Nevada. He has a civil service pension and we could have a much higher standard of living […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! Seniors, learn how to transfer your low property taxes when downsizing Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are planning on downsizing. But we are undecided if we should rent our present home and then perhaps rent something in San Diego where we think we want to live. And […]
Ask Phyllis! What are the pitfalls of a long escrow? Dear Phyllis, I read your real estate column and understand that most homes are selling quickly. But I have a higher valued home which has been on and off the market for nearly a year. My agent brought me an offer but the buyer doesn’t […]
Ask Phyllis! How to create curb appeal on a budget. My aunt passed away and I am the executor of her estate. I live in Northern California and don’t have time to do much before it gets on the market. I don’t mind doing a little but I don’t want to invest too much money. […]
Ask Phyllis! How much access is the buyer allowed for inspections? Dear Phyllis, I have been following your column for years and don’t recall seeing this question asked/answered. Earlier this year, my fiancé and I bought our first home. As first time buyers, the process was both daunting and stressful. At the time of our […]
Dear Phyllis, For several months my husband and I have been house hunting; we made two offers which weren’t accepted. The last home had five offers and we were told to come up with our “highest and best price”. It was so confusing, what did the seller actually mean? Does that indicate they won’t accept […]
Ask Phyllis! Can a home seller change their mind? Dear Phyllis, A month ago, I put my home on the market and even though we had a really hot summer, I had lots of people coming to look. The open houses were always packed, and a lot of people came for a second […]
Ask Phyllis! Advice for first time home buyers Dear Phyllis, I have been back and forth about buying a home for the last three years. I hear that prices have dropped, but I don’t see much evidence of that. Each time I make an offer on a home, someone else’s offer is better, it’s either […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? How to sell a cluttered home Dear Phyllis, My mother wants to sell her home and move to senior housing in Orange County to be near my brother and his children. She has been in her home for more than 30 years and the amount of clutter she has collected […]