Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

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Industry Observer - RETIRED / State License is Inactive - Inactive License Oregon

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2011 

Working for buyers, exclusively, I look up a lot of properties.  A LOT!  When I'm bird-dogging properites for my clients, I review the listings, day-in-day-out.  I see what comes up as a new listing, what goes pending, what is placed BOM (back on market).  I also look up the history of properties...
03/27/2011
I was inspired by Suzanne McLaughlin who wrote this recent blog:  I Waited To Write The Story   She writes about having buyers who were prepared to write an offer, and Suzanne called up the listing agent with a few questions prior to submitting. Finding this to be SO TRUE with my own practice sin...
03/25/2011
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Moving to Portland Not to be confused with moving to Portland Maine -- This is an overview in consideration of moving to Portland Oregon Weather:  Anyone moving to Portland will want to know about our weather.  The beautiful Pacific NW is lush, and green -- and that's because God leaves the spri...
03/22/2011
Sesame Street had no way of knowing that when they came up with "Cookie Monster" it would take on an entirely different meaning in our high-tech, 21st Century world. Who would have thought that COOKIES can be present in our computers, planted by businesses who want to know what we're browsing, sh...
03/22/2011
With listiings, an offer comes in.  It's written up and the numbers are there for review.  There's no guessing about the offer.  It's in hand. When working with buyers, the unknowns are impossible to predict. Unfortunately, what I can't tell you . . . Will there by any other offers coming in with...
03/20/2011
OH HAPPY DAY!! I CAN NOT WAIT until I've gotten that hot little commission check in my hand from this client!!  This morning, a delightful message was waiting for me from a potential client.  YES!!  Dr. Grey I WILL ASSIST YOU!!  Matter of fact, I'm going to want to do some referrals to all my col...
03/20/2011
As an Exclusive Buyer Agent, I have gifted many a thing to my clients . . . Delivered pizzas and cold beer when new homeowners were moving in over the weekend -- and had help from friends and family   Left beautiful flower bouquets for clients who would be coming in from out-of-town, time of arri...
03/14/2011
Metro Portland Real Estate Market . . . For Sale, Pending and Sold Wondering about inventory?  BEAVERTON - Metro Portland Detached Properties Priced from $78,900 - $1.2M Lake Oswego - Metro Portland Detached Properties Priced from $185,000 - $15M NE Portland - Metro Portland Detached Properties P...
03/14/2011
Recently, an investor called me to discuss the Beaverton condos market.  I did a little research for my own self-edification and found out what Beaverton condos were doing, and what Beaverton condos are currently doing. Here are some examples of Beverton Condos -- pricing now . . . and then: THES...
03/11/2011
You know there's plenty of idiots out in the world today . . . and whoever is the brillaint mastermind behind programming this should get some kind of prestigious award for being the MOST STUPIDEST SCAMMER ON THE FACE OF THE PLANET! I've received a call from a robo-caller.  It started off with: "...
03/10/2011
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