Carla Muss-Jacobs, RETIRED

Finding HOMES . . . For All The Long Tail of the Missing Cat The knock at the door on Thursday night, during dinner time, meant one thing . . . solicitors! No, I don't want to repave my patio, or buy life insurance, or list my home for sale.  Thank you very much. Peepholes are great, and looking ...

Sept. is Realtor® Safety Month . . . Thankfully, I'm not an alarmist and realize that MOST -- as in the majority of -- Realtors® are safe, will be safe, and will never have any on the job safety issues.   Unless, of course, the safety issues are: tripping in the backyard, pulling blinds down on t...

Being a Renter . . . Becoming a Home Owner Ever notice:  The TORTOISE HAS A HOUSE! There's so many articles written about Renting vs. Buying . . . and I'm sure I've written a few as well.  So what's another one added to the mix? If you are a renter and have been listening to those Freaks that kno...

National Dog Day and HOA's - What Is The Pet Policy? Yesterday, August 25th was National Dog Day 2014.   Okay, so I'm a little late with bringing the doggie kibble to the party. But I'm REALLY early for National Dog Day 2015. This tail is about dogs, in pawticular.  Although all pets fall under t...

It's Not Just About Blogging . . . It's About Your Blogging Message   Blogging, like fire . . . Good! It's good, that is, if you have a good message.  Fire is not good when it's bad. Take Tammie White's recent article  That's What Blogging Can Do for Us that Other Mediums Can't The message should...

Glad I Checked My Voice Mail  . . . I Don't Check That Very Often My hand to God . . . I just received a return call to one I had made earlier this afternoon.   The conversation has left me speechless.  So glad my fingers do the walking, err, typing. In setting up a tour of condos for my relocati...

New Construction in Beaverton For Sale Summer Falls  New Homes For Sale in Summer Falls ~ New Subdivision in Beaverton Ore. Remember kids, the listing agent is the agent of the seller.   In the case of new home construction, whether it's Summer Falls or any other new construction, the on-site age...

Summer Blogging Inspiration! We all know the old saying:   Make Hay While the Sun Shines And when you're a farmer, that rings true. But, what about the blogger? In real estate, I tend to get blogged down by the heat.  I push myself to do things, and showing property might be something I must do ....

Zoning Laws . . . The Hidden Governing FactorUnder all is land . . . but under land is -- ZONING!!Most people don't realize that Zoning Laws are here . . . there . . . and everywhere.  In real estate, Zoning Laws are not discussed all that often, unless there's some type of dispute.  But they are...

Grueling Week ~ I do NOT want more, PLEASE!! There are many in the general public, and even a few in the real estate industry, that think being a real estate agent is easy.   To those that may think this . . .  I would love to do a FREAKY FRIDAY and exchange this past week of GRUEL with them! It ...