Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

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

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2012 

I've got a confession to make . . . I never thought that "OWNER OCCUPIED" properties needed to be 'staged.' Until . . . . . . today's tour of houses with my client.   The pictures taken on several of the houses we toured seemed to have been photos from different owners.  I honestly doubt that, ju...
06/30/2012
K Station Condos Are Approved for FHA What a great opportunity to buy at the K Station Condos.  For those who might now know, the K Station condos are NEW condo development in North Portland and the incentives are great especially for first time buyers. Conveniently located on the Killingsworth S...
06/29/2012
Once upon a time . . . there was a home builder in Lake Oswego, OR 97034 who, apparently, had read "The Lord of the Rings" at some point in their life. It must have impacted the builder so much, because when that builder grew up, they actually named streets in the Lake Oswego subdivision with all...
06/28/2012
Beaverton Bakery The Dessert Tray What is The Dessert Tray's Motto? Keeping Portland Tiered! And let's not forget that!! How about about a mouth-watering photo shall we?  Nothing says DELICIOUS then The Dessert Tray and their delicious bakery products. I went in to The Dessert Tray around Valent...
06/27/2012
Homes for Sale in Forest Heights Portland Oregon Forest Heights is located in the Northwest Portland area, just west of Downtown Portland. When people begin to look for homes for sale in the Forest Heights neighborhood one of the distinctions is that Forest Heights is located on a ridge in Northw...
06/26/2012
I'm re-blogging this post because it's from a lisitng agent in the Silicon Valley area, Steve Mun. Steve discusses a verbal attack he encountered during an Open House.  Not only was he accused of withholding information, but he's accused of NOT doing his job as the listing agent.  The whacko woma...
06/26/2012
Okay . . . let me clear something up . . . the forms that say "Exclusive Buyer Agent" have also diluted the discussion. It's a FORM . . . it's misleading and a disservice to the general public and buyers who have no idea what they're signing. They should be called "Buyer(s) Representation Agreeme...
06/25/2012
I am an Exclusive Buyers Agent. Exclusive Buyers Agents do NOT take listings. Exclusive Buyers Agents do NOT work at, or for a broker/brokerage that does. Exclusive Buyers Agents do NOT represent Sellers. Exclusive Buyers Agents do NOT work at, or for a broker/brokerage that represents Sellers. E...
06/24/2012
Homes for Sale Near OHSU - Oregon Health & Science University "We want a home near OHSU, can you help us find one?" and the search begins. My clients want me to find them property specific homes. By that I mean, they want something specific in their home be it style, number of bedrooms, new(er) c...
06/22/2012
Can You Help Me Find Homes for Sale Near Sunset Transit Center In working with buyers I often get asked if I could target homes for sale in a specific area, school district, or other area that would make the home more appealing to my clients. Recently a client asked for more information on homes ...
06/21/2012
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