Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

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2012 

Portland Real Estate Questions: What is an "AS IS" Provision? The AS IS provision (or clause) is typically found in most real estate purchase contracts. " 'As Is' denotes that the seller is selling, and the buyer is buying an item in whatever condition it presently exists, and that the buyer is a...
05/14/2012
Researching the Market . . . Putting My Thinking Cap On Saved The Deal Background:  My clients were first time buyers.  Very, very skittish first time buyers.  Not sure if I can explain it, but I was their second agent, if that says anything. The buyers wanted to be in a very specific location.  ...
05/13/2012
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I have had my "three strikes you're out" callers too.  I'm not sure why people think the information found on the Internet would make them any more knowledgeable, savvy, and/or experienced with all things real estate.   Sometimes, an initial contact with a new customer doesn’t go quite well and I...
05/13/2012
One of the nicest things about being a part of the ActiveRain community is the ability to get /seek help and the ability to give / offer help. I can't count the number of times I've gotten help -- either directly or indirectly -- from ActiveRain.  I'll read a post and learn something new, or I'll...
05/12/2012
Medical Doctors Looking for a Physician Loan We all know that becoming a medical doctor took a lot of time and hard work and cha'ching . . . money!  Most mortgage lenders will look at those . . . oh, gosh . . . I hate to say the dirty word -- student loans -- when qualifying a borrower. If you'r...
05/12/2012
This post was inspired by Richard Weisser's recent feature "That's Exactly the House I Want At the Price I Want But ..." In Richard's article, the buyers found a home with the price they want to pay.  Only thing is, it's not in the right location, location, location for them.  Richard explains WH...
05/10/2012
Portland Real Estate Market Trends - 1st Quarter Market Report The graph to the right shows the entire Portland Metro Real Estate Market in review. This 2012 Portland real estate report shows the 1st quarter Portland real estate market with New Listings and Sales in the following categories: Non-...
05/09/2012
This post is by ActiveRain colleague Paula McDonald.  An interesting read. Our Buyer's Repair Addendum is a little more tighter then what they must use . . . or, not use . . . in many areas.  When I first started practicing real estate, there was no Buyer's Repair Addendum available.  I remember ...
05/08/2012
What's Going on Beaverton -- 4 Month Real Estate Market Report The new year stated out with an adsorption rate for Beaverton real estate of 7.0 months of inventory. In just four months it decreased substantially and dramatically. Beaverton Real Estate Market Report April 2012 Market Report BEAVER...
05/05/2012
Homes for Sale in Forest Heights I love Forest Heights and I love selling homes for sale in Forest Heights. The great location of Forest Heights and the commute to either Downtown or the high-tech industries in the Silicon Forest make this area one of my top picks. Forest Heights is a high-end ar...
05/04/2012
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