Ask Phyllis! How long is too long to wait for short sale approval? Dear Phyllis, After looking for a home all year, in July I finally made an offer on a short sale. The seller signed my offer, but I am still waiting for the approval from the bank. My Realtor® is encouraging me to […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How to determine how much to offer in a multiple offer situation Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are hoping to buy a home within the next year. We have made a couple of offers which were not accepted. One was a bank foreclosure and there were multiple […]
Ask Phyllis! Must the buyer attend the final walk though? Dear Phyllis, I recently purchased a home and by the end of the process and for a variety of reasons just didn’t want to have to meet the seller again. Although he knew I didn’t want to, when it was time for the last […]
Ask Phyllis! How to prepare to purchase a home? Dear Phyllis, Our daughter recently graduated college and started working. My husband and I plan to help her purchase a home and were thinking next year would be a good time to begin to look. Can you give us a brief analysis of what we could […]
Questions About Today’s Real Estate? Ask Phyllis! How long should an open house last? Dear Phyllis, My home has been on the market for four months and my real estate agent only has one open house a month. Each open house is only two hours but I think my home should be open from 10 […]
Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home at: $995,000, $1,050,000 and $1,200,000. Why do you think there is such a discrepancy among them and why do […]
Dear Phyllis, My home has been for sale for over a month. After the Realtor’s® open house, I had a few showings but that was it. Although I am on a quiet street with a lot of desirable upgrades, my Realtor® has yet to show my home. How do you suggest I motivate her? Frustrated […]
Dear Phyllis, I have interviewed three real estate agents regarding the sale of my mother’s home. Last October an appraiser valued the home at $1,400,000. The real estate agents I interviewed have suggested listing the home at: $995,000, $1,050,000 and $1,200,000. Why do you think there is such a discrepancy among them and why do […]
Ask Phyllis! Are There Upfront Fees When Selling Your Home? Dear Phyllis, I’m thinking of selling our home this summer. I have a few concerns about what to expect in fees. What upfront costs am I going to encounter when listing my home for sale with a Realtor®? Do I have to initially order any […]
I have interviewed several Realtors® regarding the sale of my home and frankly they all seem about the same. The only major difference is some have lots of listings, while others have very few. I am concerned my home may not be a priority for someone with too many listings. What is your opinion? Gigi […]