Shar Giard's Blog

We in the Portland Metro Oregon area are experiencing a rather gradual slowdown of the market....one that usually happens this time of year, but one we had hoped would not occur this year, given the robust market thus far. Buyers continue to eagerly chase the next new listing...expecially in the ...

As the market heats up, we tend to honker down and work through the week, with little time to ourselves.....after a few weeks of this schedule, we are not pleasant to be around...... I just returned from a week in sunny Maui....temperature 90 degrees each day....beautiful... Yes, I did return cal...

The sugar ant brigade has hit my home......I know they are harmless, they don't bite and they will go away as soon as the weather warms......but they are pesky! An advertisement on cable advertised a book to purchase with home remedies......such as.....spread bay leaves on your counters to make s...

The last two home inspections were disastrous!!!!! Deferred maintenance on the seller's part has created issues......filthy furnaces, plumbing leaks, loose wiring, visible dry rot, carpenter ants.......really?????? If you plan to put your home on the market soon, let's take a moment and walk arou...

The clocks are changed....the work week is beginning ....and bedtime is upon me..... I've experienced this phenomeon for many years and each time I know what to expect.....yet I am always surprised how changing the clocks just one hour can affect one's day......While it is great to have an extra ...

As Valentine's Day approaches, I check to see how many of my client list are elderly and single..... They probably won't get a Valentine card...or a call...or a hug......sooooooooo...I'm armed with lots of Valentine cards, my favorite pen and I have reserved some time to send them a greeting. The...

Yesterday was a glorious day in the United States....we celebrated with pomp and circumstance, favorite patriotic songs, with red, white and blue everywhere...... We heard the speech, watched the crowds......and now it's the day after..... So where are our flags today??? Where is the red, whte an...

Today we celebrate the life of Martin Luther King and the second inauguration of President Obama........with both of these historic events, there is hope........ Hope that our Congress can begin to work together and come to compromise on many important subject......that the war in Afghanistan wil...

Merry Christmas and best wishes for a joyous day!!!!! May you enjoy those around you and rejoice in the blessings you have......

Just two days remain until Christmas Day.......and thankfully I am done..... Now it's time to enjoy the season...the lights, the music.....the decorations....the favorite movies...... Sometimes we work so hard to make Christmas so special, that we do not take time to enjoy.... So I hope you are r...