Dear Phyllis, We are going to sell our home in the fall, While this may not be ideal timing, this is what works best for us. We have talked with several agents and their commission varies from 4 ½ to 6%. Our La Crescenta home is 1700 square feet and will sell for around $900,000. […]
Ask Phyllis! How Long Will It Take To Sell My Home Dear Phyllis, My husband has retired and we want to move somewhere more affordable. I understand homes in La Crescenta are selling quickly but how quickly? The thought of keeping my home neat enough for viewings puts me in a panic. I […]
Ask Phyllis! What’s Included In The Sale Dear Phyllis, We just closed escrow and upon moving discovered that the seller removed the dining room light fixture and replaced it with a cheap apartment grade light. They also removed a brass pot rack from the kitchen. Do you think we have any recourse? Ron […]
Ask Phyllis! Should I Sell Or Rent My Home Dear Phyllis, I look forward to reading your weekly Q&A, and after years of enjoyment, I have a real estate related question for you. My employer is moving out of state and I will be following them to our new headquarters. I need help deciding whether […]
Ask Phyllis! Selling With The Least Effort Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your column for years, and love it. I am getting to the age that I need to be near my family. My daughter wants me to move closer to her and my beautiful grandchildren. I have lived in my home […]
Ask Phyllis! First Time Buyer Woes Dear Phyllis, We have been married for five years and managed to save over $50,000. Although, we haven’t started a family, we really want to purchase in La Crescenta because of the school district. With a starter home going for well over $700,000 I just don’t see how we […]
Ask Phyllis! Sellers Changed Their Mind Dear Phyllis, I have been reading your advice column for years and don’t think I have seen you address this problem. Can a seller back out of escrow after they have signed the contract? The seller accepted my son’s offer, he applied for a loan, had an inspection and […]
Ask Phyllis! Inheriting Property Dear Phyllis, I am my aunt’s only heir and have inherited her Glendale home. Her home is solid but looks like a Grandma’s home and while I am handy, I wouldn’t have a lot of money for fixing it up. I am excited for this opportunity but realize this is a […]
Ask Phyllis! Appraisal Descrpancies Dear Phyllis, My wife and I are first time buyers and have saved $80,000 for our down payment. Each of our parents is helping us with the remainder. Out of five offers, our $985,000 bid was the highest. We hired an inspector and everything seemed fine, until the […]
Ask Phyllis! Pros And Cons Of Lease Options Dear Phyllis, Because we are cleaning up our credit and can’t get a loan we would like to try to find a rent to own opportunity. Can you explain how these work and where we can find these listings? JLM Dear JLM, There is […]