Rian Muleback's (mback) Blog

    Everyday when I check my email, I see headlines for cnnmoney.com.  There are three headlines and at least one of them has something to do with the housing industry.  Today I got the pleasure of reading a story about a couple from Penn.  who got a "Toxic Mortgage."  Everything worked out for t...

Ever heard that before?  Ok, so maybe they don't always come out and say that, but if you have listened to a buyer talk long enough you have figured out their needs and wants.  You show them the perfect home, or they come into your open house, and they love it.  Problem is they don't want it. Why...

    Did you ever wake up on Monday morning dreading the week ahead?  For some, Monday is one of those days that we could all do without.  You may just wish we could fast forward to Tuesday, or better yet Friday.  So how can you get over this Monday morning problem?  Become a Realtor!!  You see, w...

    It's Sunday.  What better thing to do than go look for your new home right?  Well, maybe not.  As a Realtor I spend a lot of time trying to figure people out.  I want to make sure that all of my work is productive and that I hold my homes open at the right times to bring in the most people.  ...

   While holding an open house, one of the first questions I get asked is, "How is the market?" This can obviously be answered in several different ways.  If you are one of the 17,000 employees who got lost their job when American Home Mortgage shut down, your answer would be, "Terrible!"  But is...

   Hello once again.  I would like to let everyone know that I am currently the site agent of a sub-division in the Gresham Oregon area.  The homes are anywhere from 1885 sq. ft. to 2486 sq. ft.  They are 4 and 5 bedroom homes and most have a living and family room.  We even have some ranch style...

   Is it just another Tuesday or will today be a day that stands out for me?  So many times I find myself just going through the motions.  I feel as if I have a list of things to do everyday and all I try to do is check them off one by one.  Maybe you also feel the same way.  It does not matter y...

  This is my first post on this site so take it easy on me.  Hahaha.  A big thanks to a wonderful person in my office for showing me this site.  Valerie Harvey from our John L. Scott office in Sandy told me that joining this site was a must!  With all of the tools on here I feel rather stupid for...