Ask Phyllis! Pricing To Sell Dear Phyllis, Before listing my home I met with two Realtors®. The first told me to price my home at $1,295,000 and expect to sell over the asking price. But he really couldn’t pinpoint how much higher, which made me very uncomfortable. The second Realtor® suggested that I […]
Ask Phyllis! Keeping Up With Termites Dear Phyllis, I am a widow and have owned my home for more than twenty years. Last year, my gardener cut down a couple of trees and we stacked the firewood in my driveway. My son-in-law was recently visiting and thought he saw termite swarms near the […]
Ask Phyllis! Competing In A Seller’s Market Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are beginning our search for a new home and I have a question/concern. I understand that many homes are selling over asking price. What happens if the appraisal doesn’t match the higher price? Can I still get a loan? And […]
Ask Phyllis! Home Selling Action Plan Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and now find myself seeking your counsel. My mother had a stroke and is slowly recovering. She has lived in her home for forty years and there is a lot of deferred maintenance. For the short term she is […]
Ask Phyllis! How Much Of A Discount Do Cash Buyers Expect Dear Phyllis, I am the trustee for my grandmother, who recently passed away. I will be listing her home in San Diego. We had an estate sale and the home is now vacant. With her illness and then the paperwork with the attorney […]
Ask Phyllis! Buyers Are Feeling The Rush Dear Phyllis, My son was recently divorced and has sole custody of his two girls. So that they could remain in the same school district they have moved into my La Crescenta home. There is plenty of room, so that’s not an issue. But in the […]
Ask Phyllis! New Tax Laws Dear Phyllis, My husband and I are in a position to retire now or we could wait several more years. We own a vacation home in Palm Springs and can live there until we decide where we want to move. Housing prices are so high and I am fearful […]
Ask Phyllis! Courtesy Appointments Dear Phyllis, Several months ago we purchased our first home and the seller’s agent was very difficult. Each time we wanted to view the home we had to make appointments that were convenient for her schedule. After we opened escrow we wanted to show the home to my mother. […]
Ask Phyllis! Wrapping Up A Listing Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate articles, and think I have a new topic for you. My wife and I purchased a condo in Arizona and are moving in a couple of months. We have met with our real estate agent several times. She […]
Ask Phyllis! Trustee’s Disclosure Requirements Dear Phyllis, I have enjoyed your real estate column for years. In the past, you have discussed seller disclosures but I have more specific questions for you. As the Trustee for my mother’s estate, I believe I need to inform the buyer that my mother passed away in […]