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What Fees Should I Expect When Selling My Portland Home?  When selling your Portland home, expect to pay listing agent commissions, title and escrow fees, potential repairs or staging costs, and state excise taxes. Yoga Bug Real Estate helps you understand and plan...

☀️ Thinking of selling your Portland home this summer? Don’t sweat it—here are 3 HOT tips to make your sale sizzle! 1️⃣ Curb appeal = everything. Portland buyers love lush yards + pops of color (bonus points for native plants ). 2️⃣ Keep it cool inside. Literally. AC,...

**What do I need to do before selling my house in Portland?**  Before selling your house in Portland, you’ll need to evaluate your home’s condition, make strategic repairs or upgrades, prepare it for listing, and partner with a local agent like Yoga Bug Real Estate to...

Ever find yourself negotiating with your partner, your dog, or your own inner critic?Same here. As a real estate agent, I’m in negotiation mode daily — from buyer offers to seller repairs and everything in between. But what if I told you that how we negotiate doesn’t...

How Do I Sell My Home Fast in Portland? Yoga Bug Real Estate Answers  **How do I sell my home fast in Portland?**  To sell your home fast in Portland, price it right from the start, make strategic improvements, stage it well, and work with a local expert like Yoga Bug...

☀️ This Pacific Northwest girl braved the Arizona desert (it was HOT HOT HOT ) to bring you the June 2025 Portland Real Estate Market Update — and guess what? Portland’s market is heating up too! Whether you’re thinking of buying, selling, or just love keeping up with...

POV:   Filming a TV show, twirling in a red dress, chasing waves, and living your actual dream Cannon Beach, you did that. From playing fetch with True ❤️ to catching a wave with my amazing surf coach friend, Julie ‍♀️ — this day felt like a movie. If you’re feeling...

POV: Portland said “oven mode” so I became a human watermelon Staying cool in this heatwave like… ✅ Sprinkler therapy ✅ Watermelon on repeat ✅ Cucumber water = elite ✅ Anything but pants Other ways to beat the Portland melt-down: ⛱️ Wear sun protection (hats >...

Thinking of buying a home in Portland this summer? Here are 3 pro tips to give you the edge: 1️⃣ Look & Write When Others Are Distracted August and holiday weekends = less competition! ⏰ While others are BBQ-ing, you could be winning. 2️⃣ Test the Mood with Less...