Problems With The Sewer Inspections Dear Phyllis, We had our home listed for sale and the buyer did numerous inspections including a sewer inspection. The company he hired was unable to complete the inspection through the entire line because of tree roots. The buyer wanted us to hire a company to hydrojet so they could […]
Probate With Court Confirmation Dear Phyllis, I have been a fan of your real estate advice for years. My late brother never had a trust or will and was a hoarder. I have been tasked with managing the sale of his Canoga Park home. I spent months going through the contents verifying that we were […]
Selling A Parent’s Home Dear Phyllis, We sold our La Crescenta home five years ago and had a fantastic experience with our real estate agent. He was knowledgeable, professional, and truly went above and beyond for us. Now, as we’re preparing to sell my parents’ home, we’re facing a bit of a challenge. My brother […]
What Happens If You Don’t Have A Will Or A Trust Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate wisdom and believe I have a new topic. My 95-year-old aunt is widowed. She and her husband never had children. She still drives and does her own shopping and errands. I visit once a week […]
Financial Planner Urging To Sell Dear Phyllis, I’m a big admirer and would appreciate your insight on a personal fi nancial matter. I’m a widow and my late husband used to handle all of our finances. Since his passing, I’ve hired a financial planner to help guide me. My assets include some stocks, Social Security […]
Estate Sale Options Dear Phyllis, I’ve been a longtime reader of your column and always appreciate your real estate insights. My aunt recently passed away and I’m now responsible for selling her home. I contacted the Realtor who initially helped her purchase the property to discuss listing it and asked for a referral for an […]
Benefits Of A Pre-Inspection Dear Phyllis, I look forward to your real estate advice and have great respect for your knowledge. After a long illness, my father passed, and I am the trustee of his estate. He has a home in La Crescenta to sell. He was very close to a woman he knew from […]
Motivation For Recommended Vendors Dear Phyllis, I am going to be listing my home for sale soon. The Realtor I interviewed suggested making some minor repairs to my home. She had a lot of recommendations for the front yard and pushed her preferred gardener. The way she pushed him made me uneasy. Also, she has […]
Vacant Land Scam Dear Phyllis, I have been following your real estate advice for years. I wanted to share a recent experience that I had to warn your readers. At the beginning of the year, I looked for land in Victorville since I have one of my businesses there. I found a property and made […]
Mortgage Impound Problems Dear Phyllis, I love the variety of questions in your column. I don’t believe you have touched on mortgage impound problems before. My daughter purchased her condo nearly ten years ago, refi nanced several years ago, and has a 2.75% mortgage. About eighteen months ago, her lender started impounding her loan. She […]