ARCHIVED BLOG POSTS
2010
I've been reading a lot of posts, and they seem to come in waves here on the Rain, regarding using (or not) the Buyer Rep Agreements. Good posts. Good perspectives. Many agents don't use them, and are insulted at the mere mention . . . I've been using Buyers Rep Agreements for years. Don't leav...
12/05/2010
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There are Kodak Moments . . . and then there are KODAK MOMENTS!! When my son was born, Carlson Alexander Muss, on March 5, 1987 -- this Kodak Moment captured the first time I saw him. As the nurse brought Carlson over to me after he was washed and wrapped, this photo captures the first time I gav...
12/04/2010
Where to Find U-Cut Christmas Trees in Beaverton It's that time of year again . . . time to hone the axes, get out the snow shoes, and do the "Griswold" trek out into the back country to find the perfect U-Cut Christmas Tree. However, of you'd like to skip the Griswold Family adventure, here's w...
12/03/2010
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Will There Be Snow in Portland on Christmas? Since growing up in SUNNY Southern California, I can remember one Christmas where it was hot enough to go swimming. As a kid, growing up in a no-snow climate, it was kinda depressing. I wanted it to snow, knew it wouldn't . . . so I hoped for rain -...
12/03/2010
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The Best Testimony EVER at the Hip Hound PDX Yesterday I had to be downtown, and had a little time left to walk around NW 23rd . . . a great place, that I'll write a hyper-local about (someday!) I was browsing when I saw The Hip Hound, a nichey dog shoppe. They specilize in "holistic" food and ...
12/02/2010