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It's amazing that just 29 minutes from my home in Portland, I can be in such a gorgeous setting hiking to Angels Rest and then to Devils Rest in the Columbia River Gorge. I am so pleased to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from such a beautiful...

Snow shoeing ❄️ Tom, Dick and Harry Mtn. today was quite the adventure. We've hiked it many times but today kicked our butts. 9 miles in 5 ft. of snow of climbing, scrambling, bushwhacking, falling, wind, profusely sweating, laughing, swearing, snow up...

I am SO excited to start 2022 off bringing you my weekly Portland Oregon Real Estate Update Episode 1 from snowy, beautiful Eastern Oregon. My goal is to bring you weekly updates from stunning places offering both valuable information and a taste of beautiful Oregon...

“Be an opener of doors for such as come after thee.”                                                                    Ralph Waldo Emerson Being a Realtor involves A LOT of doors. Literally thousands of them over the years. Some open easily; others take a special...

Ahhhh Nature...  You are so rejuvenating!  I am SO grateful to have Forest Park a short drive away for the days I can't make it to the mountains.  Enjoy the November Portland Oregon Real Estate stats from the trees, mosses and plenty of mud of Forest Park!...

It was so sweet to bask in the sun ☀️outside of White Salmon today. We explored Weldon Wagon Trail. It seemed appropriate to bring you the Portland Oregon Real Estate 🏡 stats from WA since this week I am taking my Washington Broker exam....

"A body continues in its state of rest, or in uniform motion in a straight line, unless acted upon by a force." Newton's First Law of Motion It was the end of October and I had recently returned from Trip No. 3 in a little over a month. First it was a family visit to...

We explored part of The Gorge Trail on this cloudy day. It was an 11 mile hike through forest , around mossy hillsides of boulders with views of the river and Wind Mtn. Sellers took a big pause during Thanksgiving week with new listing volume dropping 62%. Enjoy the...

After being in Vegas this week and then getting attacked by that dog yesterday I really wanted to get out in nature and reset.  Bruce looked at me like I was crazy when I left the house early this morning but that's certainly not the first time I've gotten that look....

There is ALOT of limestone in Austin Texas! They build houses, pillars, walls and more out of limestone here. It only seemed appropriate to bring you this week's Portland Real Estate Update from this cool limestone cave we found on our hike outside of Dripping Springs...

Indian Point is most spectacular when the mix or clouds, fog and sun blend perfectly together. That happened this week and we had the spot to ourselves!!! Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from another gorgeous PNW spot....

So grateful for the gorgeous hike today with Bruce Lee Brickman, Arturo and my Girls. 🙏🏻 Arturo and I have explored Indian Heaven Wilderness from every direction now. This place is magical 💫 in the fall. 🍂 Enjoy this week's Portland...

Indian Heaven Wilderness is magical 💫 🧚🏽‍♀️ this time of year. 🍁 Crisp, cool air and sun.... THE BEST! 🧡  Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from Sawtooth Mountain. 🏔...

Whether you relate to drama or karma it all plays out the same in the world of real estate.  CHAPTER 1 It all started with a growing family. My Friend was going to lose it if she didn't get more space. Followed by an Instagram post that some IG "friends" were selling...

The sun ☀️ and water 💦 were glorious on Reeder Beach on Sauvie Island this morning! The Girls 🐾🐾 cracked me up with their antics. Wait until the end when Bhakti starts showing off. 😂  Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon...

True votes Indian Heaven Wildeness as her #1 ❤️ hike of the season. 13 miles, 20 lakes and many alpine meadows. We ❤️❤️❤️ it! Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate 🏡 update from Blue Lake...

The mountain ⛰ decided to peak out just in time for a dinner picnic at Lost Lake 🛶 last evening. I really do love 💙 this special spot. Bruce and I had a rare evening car camping 🏕 just the two of us. The 🐾🐾 we're hanging...

We finally made it to the Lewis River Falls this week! It was about a 9 mile hike from the Lower, Middle and Upper Falls and then we meandered to Quartz Creek until a wash out in the trail made us turn around. The falls and water was utterly gorgeous!! Well worth the...

The YogaBug 🐞 office is truly mobile!!! We finally got the trailer out for a couple nights of camping!!! 🏕 Beverly Beach State Park was gorgeous and a short walk to the Ocean 🌊. Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update! 🏡...

"When is the best time to sell a home in Portland?" This past week we voyaged out in the YogaBug mobile office for two beautiful nights on the Oregon Coast...our first adventure in Lil' Bug!!! During the 3-hour drive Bruce and I talked about how both of us were...

It was perfect weather ☀️ to hike Cooper Spur today. This hike goes up to 9000 ft. elevation, has almost no solid ground the whole way up (sand, stone, scree 🤪) and is exposed most of the way to the sun and wind. The glaciers are MAGNIFICENT!!!...

We are SO excited to announce that we are holding the 3rd Annual Portland Dog Boneanza this year which means that it’s DOGA (doggie yoga) time again! Last year we had to cancel due to COVID, so we are thrilled to host this tail-wagging fun dog party again on Alberta...

I summited South Sister 🗻 today with my hiking partner Arturo. Due to the heat wave 🥵 and exposed and challenging nature of this hike I was a little nervous. Unusual for me... The books say it's a 11.6 mile hike with a 5000 foot elevation gain. My...

“We begin to learn wisely when we're willing to see the world from other people's perspective."  ~Toba Beta My newsletter is a little late this month but for good reason.... My one and only sister  Vickie was in town this past week. The ongoing joke between Bruce and...

Yocum Ridge offers some of the best views of Mt. Hood 🗻 and the wildflower 🌼 fields were bursting with color yesterday. This is one of my favorite hikes. 21 miles round-trip and a 3000 foot elevation gain. Let's just say we didn't see many people which...

My ❤️ was bursting today as True 🐾 and I paddle boarded around Lost Lake 💦with my Sis Vickie McCullough. It's the first time True was on a paddle board and she did amazing!!! Vic kayaked for the first time and did awesome too!!! Mt. Hood...

Sitting amongst the glaciers..... It's a trip to hear a glacier move behind you. I am continually in awe of the beauty 🌲 of Oregon and the ability to leave my home and with some effort be sitting next to a mountain 🗻 glacier by mid-day. Pretty epic....

Eagle Creek 🦅 Trail is finally open after 4 years of beginning to heal from the Gorge fire. This is such an incredibly beautiful trail with multiple waterfalls 🌲🌿💦☀️ and the tunnel behind Twin Falls is serious fun! Enjoy...

This week the Ocean was calling and we jumped in!! It was our first surf play date this year but will definitely not be the last. How fun to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate news from Indian beach and catch a little wave for you!! Hope to see you out...

From the summit of Mt. St. Helens!!!🏔 Yesterday I had the great pleasure of hiking Mt. St. Helens with three incredible people 💛💛💛. The weather was perfect starting with clouds ☁️ and mist early on and clearing to blue...

Beat the Heat : PNW Swimming Holes  "It's a sure sign of summer if the chair gets up when you do." - Walter Winchell Happy Holy HOT  Summer!!! I usually wait until mid-July to post my latest swimming hole list but there is no  time to waste this year with this record...

Oh Mt. Hood 🏔, you are magnificent ❤️!! We hiked a lollipop loop up to Gnarl Ridge on the east side of the mountain. It was quite the obstacle course this time! River crossings 💦, Boulder climbing, lots of snow ❄️ and more....

I must have said "WOW!!!" 🤯 at least a dozen times today. We hiked the north side of Mt. St. Helens 🏔 - what was the blast zone about 36 years ago. It's a 2 hr. drive from Portland but I feel like it's one of the most stunning areas that we have...

The ultra-low tide in Neskowin created a stunning spot to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. The light was perfect, tide pools beautiful and the ghost forest is amazing. If you have never seen the ghost forest on the beach add it to your bucket...

Often the only way out is through..... One September afternoon, Bruce, our dear friend Tim and I landed in Phoenix and jumped into a huge white Suburban headed out for a two week road trip through the Southwest. First stop... Escalante National Park, UT. Tim wanted to...

This week I ventured to the summit of Augspurger Mtn. to bring you the stats~ at least that was my intention.  If you are saying, “Where is that?” you are not alone. I am finding that 14 mile, 4000 ft. elevation gain hikes are not so popular 😊 but I happen to...

The buzz word in real estate this past week was "bubble." With prices escalating and a seaming unrelenting inventory crisis, I am asked regularly if this is a bubble and are we headed for a big downturn. From the top of Table Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge, I...

This week we went back to Dog Mountain to catch the balsam root in full bloom. This mountain never disappoints and always offers a great cardio workout!!! We love to take the back way down towards Augspurger Mountain to add some extra miles and miss the crowds. If you...

Crazy GORGEOUS 🌼🏔. Bringing you my Portland Oregon Real Estate 🏡 Weekly Update from Tom McCall Reserve. Enjoy! 🐞 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxO-RaAXe90  

This week I heard that "UNPRECEDENTED" word again... Monday morning my phone rang. It was the listing agent of the new construction home my clients had been under contract on for almost 2 months with a close date of less than a month away. The agent started out, "In...

🌷🌷🌷 Tulips and Portland Oregon Real Estate Market Update 🏡🏡🏡 from the Wooden Shoe Tulip Farm. The yearly festival is still happening but you need tickets this year to attend. SO beautiful. The purple tulips were my...

What an epic day to do the Larch Mtn Hike and share the latest Portland Oregon Real Estate Market Update! 🏔 (15 miles round trip and a 4000 ft. elevation gain) It was cold 🥶 and windy 💨 at the top which makes remembering a bunch of numbers more...

Enjoy this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Market Update from a gorgeous basalt formation with waterfall to boot on the Pacific Crest Trail! Perhaps no news is good news in that the number of new and pending listings stay steady. When will the market peak?...

It was a pleasure to bring you the week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Market stats from Wind Mt. Trail... The moment when the trees clear🌲 and suddenly you can see the view! 💫 A little inspiration for my Buyers ❤️...

"We must walk consciously only part way toward our goal, and then leap in the dark to our success." — Henry David Thoreau I recently hiked Dog Mountain on a gorgeous spring day. Despite its relatively short distance, the steep 2800 ft. elevation gain once again...

Spring is officially upon us and as usual weekends are for real estate in our household!!! Big news here though, both Bruce and I got our COVID vaccines yesterday.  His was scheduled and mine came from showing up where I wasn’t invited, asking politely but firmly and...

Tamanawas Falls ❄️ was the perfect spot to bring you the Portland Real Estate Market update during this fast-paced week. The creek and falls is calming and the hike is grounding. We all need a good dose of that these days. I continue to cheer on the...

☔️ Weather conditions 💦... Portland Real Estate Market conditions🔥🏡.... what do they have in common? Enjoy the stats from Sauvie Island with the Girls🐾🐾🐞 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRdNhtpig9g...

Pam brings her weekly Portland Oregon Real Estate Market Update to you from the iconic Haystack Rock on Cannon Beach. Rather than heading off to the snowy mountain to bring you the stats, she headed to the sunny beach. It seemed like a great alternative this week...

What a trip it was to bring you the Portland Real Estate stats from The Tilly Jane A-Frame on the Tilly Jane Trail today. ❄️💨 My friend Arturo and I snow shoed about 3 miles up with a 2000 ft. elevation gain in 5-6 ft snow depth to get to this...

A True Story..... It all came down on NE Emerson St. I was strolling home one Saturday afternoon after teaching yoga and spontaneously decided to stop by the store to pick up a couple of things. While checking out the cashier asked, “Would you like a bag?” Being a...

Pam Blair of YogaBug Real Estate takes great joy in bringing you the latest Portland Oregon Real Estate news from gorgeous PNW spots. This week was just WOW!!! Framed by a crystal blue sky, Mt. Hood was stunning this week during our snow shoeing adventures to Boy...

Pam brings you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from beautiful and snowy Frog Lake Butte. Low inventory and active buyers persist decreasing time on the market and increasing prices https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oxN4TanIas&t=2s  

We hiked the Coyote Wall-Labyrinth Loop today on the WA side of the Columbia River Gorge. I loved the enchanting stands of oak, dramatic basalt outcroppings, waterfalls and of course the views of the Gorge. Enjoy Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from this beautiful...

This past week brought insurrection at the Capitol and an intense storm with landslides in the Portland Metro Area. We decided to stay in the heart of the city for our weekly hike and enjoyed the 5,200 acre Forest Park. Enjoy the December 2020 Portland Oregon Real...

Most of us are pretty clear what to do when the light is green and when the light is red but it's when the light is yellow that we can get ourselves in trouble. Yellow means "CAUTION/WARNING/YIELD."  It means CHANGE. Real Estate is FULL of Yellow Light Decisions.......

Yay for ❄️❄️❄️!!! I'm so excited to bring you the weekly Portland Metro real estate statistics from another gorgeous place- the top of Tom, Dick and Harry with views of Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and more. Here...

As we head into the Portland winter months and holiday season, could inventory drop below 1.1 months worth? Given this week's stats, that seems to be a possibility. Enjoy the gorgeous view from the top of Silver Star Mountain as you get updated on the Portland Real...

“Every person who invests in well-selected real estate in a growing section of a prosperous community adopts the surest and safest method of becoming independent, for real estate is the basis of wealth."                                                                 ...

This week we ventured to the Salmon-Huckleberry Wilderness in Mt. Hood National Forest and hiked on the Salmon River Trailhead. The old growth trees in this area are spectacular. This weeks and months stats are in. Enjoy Portland Real Estate News from a beautiful...

On our 20th wedding anniversary, we bring to you election week's Portland Real Estate news from Multnomah Falls. There is definitely a pause in the air on many levels. How long will the pause last? Stay tuned for next week's stats....

This week we ventured into the Indian Heaven Wilderness in WA and found magic!!! We couldn't believe that we had never explored this region and now are super excited to come back. It was a joy to bring this week's Portland Metro Real Estate stats from this glorious...

Experience the HEART of the beloved Sellwood neighborhood with this fully-remodeled Diving Dutch Colonial. With almost 3000 finished sq. ft. of living space, this bright/lovely home will delight you. Enjoy a personal tour with Pam of YogaBug Real Estate....

VIEWS~VIEWS~VIEWS This highly-sought-after SE Corner Unit in Meriwether West offers mesmerizing views of Mount Hood and the river from every direction. Enjoy a personal tour with Pam. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSNsAQAgqNg  

Is the Portland Real Estate market cooling down as it usually does in the fall or is this just a momentary change in stats? Enjoy the latest market update from a special waterfall on the Cape Horn Trail in the Columbia River Gorge....

It's been quite a year.... In October 2019 YogaBug Real Estate became an independent brokerage and we moved into our adorable mobile office, a 1961 re-issue Shasta Airflyte Trailer (aka Lil' Bug). It's been quite a ride since. My entire 2020 business plan was centered...

According to the September 2020 Portland Real Estate stats, inventory is at an ALL-TIME LOW in Portland. 2020 continues to prove to be an anomaly of a year with such low inventory in a time of year where inventory tends to increase. Enjoy the stats from Hamilton...

This week I bring you the Portland Real Estate News from Ape Canyon at Mt. St. Helens. My friends and I summited Mt. St. Helens on July 1st of this year in driving sleet, rain and snow. There was no view except for the few steps ahead and behind us. Today I look at a...

It is feeling like October outside and in the Portland Real Estate Market!! Typically, inventory increases this time of year and we have now had 2 weeks in a row of significantly more new listings. Will buyer demand continue to absorb this rate of inventory? Stay...

We are SO grateful for the rain!!!  It feels nourishing and hopefully is helping the fires in OR, WA and CA. As I had thought, it appears that fall is bringing a flood of new listings into the Portland Real Estate market.  This week there was a huge increase in homes....

We had the great fortune of escaping to the coast for a few days during the fires . The ocean air and old growth forest was a haven for our weary lungs.  Enjoy the weekly stats from the Heceta Head Lighthouse.  The light is the brightest light on the Oregon Coast and...

My border collie/golden retriever puppy friend Dug helped me bring you the Portland Metro Real Estate News this morning from Broughton Beach along the Columbia River. A puppy makes everything seem better. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xlhr11uGKU&t=1s  ...

Enjoy this week's Portland Real Estate News from the Historic water tower at Devils Peak. It is feeling a bit like the end of summer in real estate with buyers and sellers wrapping up summer vacations and prepping for back-to-school. We shall see what September brings...

"On a hot summer day, there is no better company than a crystal clear body of water."  Sentiments from the YogaBug canine team Bhakti and True  The dog days of summer have arrived and people are flocking to the beaches and rivers in droves. The dogs and I prefer to...

This week I bring you the stats with some magical views from Mt. Hood.  Yesterday my friend Arturo and I hiked Yokum Ridge.  It is a 20-mile trek that climbs 3800 ft with the reward of wildflowers, river crossings, glaciers, breathtaking views of 5 mountains and the...

Yesterday I hiked Mt. St. Helen's in the sideways rain, sleet and snow. I was determined to bring you my market update from the top.  I hope you enjoy!  I am still thawing!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIyzwJ0EK3c  

I have literally been brought to my knees very abruptly 3 times in the last 3 weeks.  Wipeout #1  The hike was completely gorgeous with waterfalls and almost no one around when we ventured down by the stream to explore a crossing. In an instance of sheer terror, I...

Real estate is always a fascinating case study of human behavior, but particularly so during COVID-19.  First Case: There are the tenants who are pulling the "COVID Card," busting up a sale, causing financial loss to both buyers and seller mostly because they don't...

Pam offers the latest Portland Real Estate Market numbers and shares some interesting information about price appreciation predictions vs. buyer expectations during COVID-19. Subscribe to Pam's channel to stay updated on cool Portland Real Estate info and more!!!...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUxbSjvJEzY Pam shares some promising stats regarding the Portland real estate market during COVID-19  for the past week.  Also, how many Americans could not pay their rent for the month of April?

"Denial ain't just a river in Egypt."  Mark Twain March 9-21 was the epitome of my last ditch effort at living the life I had created before COVID-19. Despite a new social distancing concept, I negotiated two clients through their inspection periods collecting 8...

Pam answers some important questions about the reality of the Portland Market. How do new listings and pending listings compare to just one or two weeks ago?  How is COVID-19 affecting the Portland Real Estate Market?  Stay safe and healthy!!!...

  Pam Blair of YogaBug Real Estate offers a weekly update on what is happening in the Portland real estate market during the COVID-19 pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYhiUda8NOo  

 "An arch consists of two weaknesses which leaning one against the other, make a strength."  Leonardo da Vinci My last newsletter ironically addressed "change." Little did I know how swiftly and dramatically change would enter our lives in the coming weeks as our...

Pam Blair of YogaBug Real Estate offers an update regarding the Portland Real Estate Market during the COVID-19 pandemic. We will report weekly as things change to keep you updated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Noh4bDG1vpU

 "The only constant in life is change."  Heraclitus A couple of weeks ago, I stepped into my acupuncturist's office and was downloading the latest happenings in my body and life before she inserted the well-placed needles. "I feel like EVERYTHING is changing! That...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3nN1_RGeKA Pam brings you the latest Portland Metro Real Estate Stats from Reeder Beach on Sauvie Island on a brisk winter day.

A lot of things come in cycles in my business, including unicorn sightings. Once you see a unicorn, you can't unsee it. You find yourself looking and hoping for another sighting. That was the case for two of my clients recently. Unicorn Sighting #1: Bruce and I met a...

"Flowers in the city are like lipstick on a woman-- it just makes you look better to have a little color."                                                                                        Lady Bird Johnson I've never been a fan of make-up.  My mom gently...

The greater danger for most of us isn’t that our aim is too high and miss it, but that it is too low and we reach it. Michelangelo A year ago, I sat down at Meadows Group with a bunch of my colleagues and my dear friend and escrow officer Kimberly Allen to create a...

"There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home."  Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz From as far back as I can remember, I wanted a dog. For every Christmas and birthday I hoped for a dog.  I spent endless hours on my swing set at night...

"If your ship doesn't come in, swim out to meet it."                                                       ~Jonathan Winters Summer has officially arrived so throw on a suit on (or not) and spend a lingering afternoon in one of these glorious swimming spots.  If you...

"Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you."  Anne Lamott A wise person once said that some of us need a feather and others a brick wall to wake up. I have pretty much have always taken what I lovingly refer to as the Yellow...

“Empty your cup so that it may be filled; become devoid to gain totality." Bruce Lee Just short of 20 years ago, I sat around a table at the Hummingbird Music Camp in the Jemez Mountains of New Mexico with a bunch of fellow stone carvers playing a game of Scrabble. ...

It's high tide in Oceanside and just about high tide in Portland's real estate market as spring rolls in!  Inventory decreases as spring buyers enthusiastically re-enter the market.  Stay tuned for what happens as spring unfolds. https://youtu.be/xzj1f4UUhR0  ...

One my greatest pleasures as a realtor over the past 14 years in Portland, Oregon has been helping people relocate to our beautiful, vibrant city and introducing them to the wonders of the area.  You might not think of Portland as a hotbed for retirees but there are...

I am regularly asked, "How's business?"  In other words, "What is happening in the Portland market and should I be excited or concerned?" According to others, I am a walking-talking real estate barometer. My answer to that question right now is...  "this little piggy...

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2018 was a year of helping the best clients buy and sell homes, community, the First Annual Portland Dog Boneanza, many celebrations of new beginnings and acknowledgements and witnessing of endings. It was a year of yoga, health, adventure, nature, friends and family,...

In April of this year, One-Click Lindsey of PDX Small Business Network Podcast called to find out what this whole YogaBug thing was about.  I had fun chatting with her and always find it helpful to remember the beginnings and appreciate the path of YogaBug.  The part...

If you are wondering what the hottest neighborhoods in Portland currently are, this graph recently published by Portland Business Journal tells all.