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Recently, a few people have cautiously asked me, "How are you? You know with the lawsuit and all." After almost 2 decades of practicing in the roller coaster world of real estate, I realize that when someone asks me, "How are you (in a certain way)?" or "Are you...

Every morning, I find myself on one end of a leash being pulled to the park, navigating my footing, cars, people, the sound of the garbage truck, the weather and more. For my dog, the only thing that exists in that four-block journey is the ball. She is imagining...

I am THRILLED to have been selected as the next host of the Emmy nominated TV show, The American Dream “Selling Portland.” This is a unique opportunity for a select few that I can't wait to embrace! Since building my real estate business around lifestyle is my...

Fall is my by far my FAVORITE time of year. I love the invitation to slow down, enjoy the cool crisp air, drink lots of hot tea and soak in the smell of the rain. Then of course there is the glorious explosion of color!!!! Right now, is prime time leaf-viewing in...

201 NE 83rd Avenue Portland OR 97220 5 Bedrooms 1 Bath 1612 Sq. Ft. Offered at $395,000 Great Investment Opportunity In the Heart of the Popular Montavilla Neighborhood! Solid and charming bungalow ready for your updates. Spacious living room with wood burning...

The weather on our Thomas Lake Trailhead hike was absolute perfection! This was the latest in the year that we've explored the trails in this area so the bright reds of the huckleberries had faded but the number and variety of mushrooms was outrageous! This is by far...

We were supposed to head to Crater Lake to watch the Eclipse but the cloudy weather changed our plans and we ended up hiking Ape Canyon at the base of Mt. St. Helens. This is a popular mountain biking trail but an equally epic hiking trail. You walk through...

8010 N Edison Street Portland, OR 97203 4 Bedrooms    2 Full Baths 1606 Sq. Ft. Offered at $499,000 Mid-Century Lovers Will Swoon Over this Fabulous Cathedral Park 60's Ranch with a View of the St. John's Bridge and Forest Park! Perfectly situated on a quiet street...

A great teacher of mine often says, "Being on the fence is the most uncomfortable place to be."  When I am on the fence about something I feel like a knot in the center of a long rope that is being pulled back and forth constantly. "Should I" is holding one end of the...

3758 Kermit Ct NE Salem, OR 97305 3 Bedrooms   2 Bathrooms  1768 Sq. Ft. Offered at $420,000 Pristine one-story ranch nestled in a quiet, private cul-de-sac in the Jan Ree Neighborhood. This home has been thoughtfully cared for and well-maintained. You'll love coming...

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO MADE THE 5TH ANNUAL PORTLAND DOG BONEANZA  A HUGE SUCCESS!!! The 5th Annual Porltand Dog Boneanza an absolute blast this year! 80 Dogs & Their Humans  Doggie Yoga  Adorable Pet Photos Raffle Fun Puppuccinos ENDLESS SMILES AND WAGS!!!...

It's officially Autumn. The buzz of summer has waned and the world around us is inviting us to slow down and go in. As we begin to come down from the "summer high", some of us might notice a deeper fatigue that we didn't realize we were carrying. This is common for me...

Yocum Ridge is an epic 16 mile hike with about 3500 ft. elevation gain. You will be rewarded with a meadow of wildflowers and gorgeous view of Mt. Hood and one of her glaciers if the timing is right. Enjoy my Portland Real Estate Update from this gorgeous spot!...

Feeling the need to recharge and embrace vacation like you haven't in a while? My most recent Inman article offers some tips on how to let go and dive into vacation with abandon so that you feel refreshed and energized afterwards.  "Summer is here, and it’s vacation...

Tips to Stay Cool During this Upcoming Portland Heat Wave Wear Sun Protection Eat Hydrating Foods Like Watermelon Drink Coolng Hydrating Liquids Like Cucumber Water Get Wet Co to Cooler Temps Like the Coast or Mountains Go Ice Skating Visit the Art Museum for the Day...

It was an epic voyage to the summit of Mt. St. Helen's to bring you the June 2023 Portland Real Estate Update!!! This year marks my 5th summit of this majestic mountain. I love that every summit is different in so many ways depending upon our hiking companions,...

"Deep summer is when laziness finds respectability."                                                       Sam Keen The temps are up and I think it is safe to say that most of us are embracing this sun-laden-season with a renewed vengeance this year. It feels like...

It's SUP season and True and I have been hitting the water when we can. The Portland Real Estate market has been a bit slower the past few weeks. Enjoy this week's Portland Real Estate Update from the water and enjoy summer! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CMFPjtbs_N0...

255 SW Harrison Street Portland OR 97201 Offered at $360,000 2 Bedroom/2 Bath 959 Sq. Ft. INCREDIBLE VALUE IN HARRISON WEST! This rare FULLY REMODELED east facing unit is all play and no work. Every detail has been lovingly attended to. The modern, stylish living...

"Better to trip with the feet than the tongue." Zeno of Citium Silence Silence is illusive in modern times. The days of sitting on the front porch in the evenings listening to the crickets seem long gone. We crave it, run from it, don't know how to be with it. Social...

8557 N Argyle Way Portland OR 97217 Offered at $510,000 3 Bedrooms/2.5 Baths 1620 Sq. Ft. Gorgeous contemporary custom home just one block from Kenton Park and a short stroll to quaint downtown Kenton with its shops and eateries. This high-quality build offers a...

Table Mountain is no joke of a hike in the Columbia River Gorge. It is 18 miles and almost a 4000 ft. elevation gain. The views at the top are epic but this hike is more about the challenge and journey for me. It's about being on the trail for a long period of time...

The hike to Burnt Lake is so beautiful and these magical huge burnt out trees are amazing! A fire went through this area, 1906. The story is that it was accidentally started by homesteader. This is a very accessible hike to the lake. We usually go further to the...

"We never really get out of the 6th grade. Think about it-we're all still motivated by the same desires that used to rule the playground: we want to be liked, to be accepted, to get picked for the team, to be popular." Gary Burnison-The 5 Graces of Life and Leadership...

3520 NE Hancock Street 5 Bedrooms and 2 Baths 2931 Sq. Ft. Offered at $725,000 Timeless Storybook English in the Heart of Grant Park. This gem of a fixer sits on a beautiful tree-lined street. A delightful garden and lovely custom front door invites you into the...

Larch Mountain is one of my favorite Columbia River Gorge hikes. It has it all. Waterfalls, lush forests, mountain views, rocky crags... It is a 14 miles round trip hike with a 4000 foot elevation gain. The top was a bit hazy so I hung out on Sherrard's Point to bring...

Dog Mountain was in her full glory with the balsam root and lupine glowing. It was the perfect day to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. Enjoy the flowers and view!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDD4sl_vuBM  

The flowers were epic at the Tom McCall Nature Preserve and the weather was perfect! This is such an accessible spot to view the Gorge wild flowers in early May. We had fun brining you the Portland Real Estate Update from this "Gorgeous" scene!...

Spring if FINALLY here and the snowmelt is changing on Mt. Hood. We tried to fit in one more snowshoe adventure but True kept falling through the snow so we had to find a different trail. We were able to bring you this week's Portland Real Estate Update from the White...

WHAT'S THE BIG NEWS IN PORTLAND? Sunshine Baby!!! You have to be a Portlander to understand the impact of this news. It's been a LONG, wet, cold winter and this week the sun burst out bringing temps in the high 80's for two glorious days. Portlanders stripped down to...

3578 NE Hancock Street Portland, OR 97212 Enchanting English Tudor Situated on Beautiful Tree-Lined Street in Highly Desirable Grant Park. With a history of only 3 owners, this home has clearly been loved and cherished. Cherry trees and delightful flower beds invite...

We are thrilled to announce that our long-time colleague and friend Jeanne Tobey has joined Team YogaBug! Jeanne and I have collaborated for several years covering each others business during vacations and other times when we needed trusted help. Our clients often...

It started with a hike... On a sunny February day, my hiking partner Arturo and I ventured out for our annual snowshoe up Boy Scout Ridge. As we trudged along the White River towards the base of our climb marveling at Mt. Hood, I kept thinking, "I can't believe there...

WHAT EXACTLY IS HAPPENING IN THE PORTLAND REAL ESTATE MARKET IN MARCH? 🏡 We had a GORGEOUS hike on Wednesday up Hamilton Mtn. to bring you the Portland Real Estate Update. I highly recommend getting out and taking in the fresh air as an antidote to the cold,...

What is a Rehab Loan? A rehab loan or FHA 203(k) loan is a form of financing that allows homebuyers who are considering purchasing a fixer-upper that requires multiple repairs and significant rehabilitation efforts to roll the cost of both the property and these...

Last week, I had the honor of attending and presenting at the Inman Connect Conference in NYC. Inman is a gathering of the crème de la crème in real estate. It is where the CEOs of Zillow & Redfin, pioneering tech entrepreneurs, social media gurus and the most...

There are several important distinctions between the real estate market of 2008 vs. today's real estate market. We saw just as dramatic of a shift but the current market is absent of a few components that led to a very long recovery road in 2008. We are already...

I love to snow shoe Boy Scout Ridge by White River Sno Park at Mt. Hood. The climb to the Ridge is always VERY steep (especially in snow shoes) but this time the powder was so deep and unspoiled that literally every angled step I took resulted in at least half a step...

Our home is our biggest asset so it's important to take measures to protect it from winter weather. Below are 5 Tips to Winterize Your Home. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fOpFyfteOlU  

"Nature is slow, but sure; she works no faster than need be; she is the tortoise that wins the race by her perseverance." ~Henry David Thoreau We all know the old adage of the hare and the tortoise. The hare is so cocky about his speed that he challenges the tortoise...

We hiked a windy and cold Tom, Dick and Harry to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update! Enjoy the views! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkofF5Hr-iM  

I biked across one of my favorite Portland bridges to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. Which is your favorite Portland bridge? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6pm2IzTnk4  

True and I hiked through Forest Park to Pittock Mansion to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update with a beautiful city of Portland and Mt. Hood view! Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynm_gGGWRQ0  

As I stood on the beautiful Tilikum Crossing Bridge yesterday recording my weekly stats update, I heard myself say, "normalize" in video version #2 and "Hang in there" in version #3. For the first time since September, something felt inherently wrong about these words...

How do we weather the current real estate storm? I hiked Indian Point in the Columbia River Gorge this week to bring you the October 2022 Portland Real Estate Stats. We ran into an unexpected snow storm as we neared the top of the mountain and got off trail for a bit...

In this video, I compared the micro (weekly) Portland Real Estate numbers to the macro (yearly) to understand how the hike in interest rates has affected the reality of Portland buyers and sellers. We hiked Angels Rest to bring you these stats....

What happened in September in the Portland Real Estate Market? True and I hiked Lemei Lake Trail to bring you the most recent stats as well as a gorgeous view of Mt. Adams. The market continues to shift and soften as fall finally rolls into Portland....

CAUTION DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS WITHOUT THE GUIDANCE OF A SKILLED PROFESSIONAL I recently returned from a week in Vegas at the Katie Lance #GeSocialSmart Mastermind. Despite my lack of Vegas indulgence, I still felt like I needed to detox when I got home. The image of...

The average sales price of a Portand home is enough to scare the bears away on the trail! How are prices, interest rates and buyers intersecting this week? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecjmalGPWng  

This one's for Mom and Dad❤️ Last week I summitted Mt. St. Helen's 🗻 on a smoke-filled day to bring you the August 2022 Portland Real Estate 🏡 Update. It is an arduous 💪 , magical 💫 hike and the weather can shift to change...

Looking for a Fixer-Upper in a HOT Portland Neighborhood?  6614 N Missouri Avenue Portland OR 97217 2 beds/1.5 baths Great Open Floorplan Generously Sized Bedrooms Luxurious Bath on Main Newer HVAC/AC, Electrical Panel Located in the Popular Piedmont Neighborhood A...

You are INVITED… To the annual Portland Dog BONEanza hosted by Yoga Bug Real Estate! This event will celebrate our furry friends while raising money to help dogs in need... All proceeds will go to Family Dogs New Life Shelter , a no-kill 501 c3 non-profit in SE...

I am a 2-drink max kind of a gal. Drink #3 always causes some kind of havoc that I would prefer to avoid. Regardless, occasionally I indulge. We don't usually associate overindulging with real estate but that is exactly what has happened over the past 2 years. Buyers,...

Paradise Park from Timberline Trail is a breathtaking hike through high mountain terrain. It is about 12 miles with a 2600 ft. elevation gain. We were lucky enough to time it right for the wildflowers to be on full display. Enjoy this week's Portland Real Estate stats...

6251 SE Yamhill Street Portland, OR 97215 Offered at $985,000 4 Bedroom 3 1/2 Bath 3048 Finished Sq. Ft. This stunning treetop modern is nestled amongst the trees on the edge of beloved Mt. Tabor Park. It is part of a close-knit community, Tabor Terrace, consisting of...

Last week we were so honored to be published in the Inman News Broker Spotlight. Sharing the story and culture of YogaBug Real Estate with the best-of-the-best in the industry is both humbling and inspiring.  Below are a few passages from the article.... How did you...

Tour 4647 SW Condor Avenue with me! This is a fabulous refreshed rowhouse in the Lair Hill-Corbett Neighborhood Gorgeous River Views 3 Beds 2.1 Baths Offered at $475,000 Refinished Hardwoods Fresh Paint Inside and Out AC Gas Fireplace New...

The July 2022 Portland Oregon Real Estate Update shows inventory trending up to pre-pandemic levels. True and I brought that stats to you from this gorgeous waterfall and swimming hole just above Multnomah Falls. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dhc_0o4Nx_M  

Sheer perfect weather , lots of snow and wildflowers and stunning 4 mountain views ... McNeil Point was a great spot to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. June number are out and they are interesting. Inventory is the highest it has been in 2...

I recently had the great honor of being asked to present at the Awesome Females in Real Estate Conference in Fountain Hills, AZ. This conference is the crème de la crème of women leadership in the world of real estate. My topic of discussion was "The Power of Being a...

"Buyers are Liars" is a classic old adage of real estate. It means that buyers say one thing and do another. My reaction to this concept over the years has been, "How negative!" until most recently when Bruce and I were in the Buyers seat. As all buyers do, we set out...

This Fortune article is an interesting read regarding which regional real estate markets are considered "over-valued" and what exactly that means right now. It also offers some predictions on where prices could decrease as the market shifts. Thankfully, Portland...

Angel's Rest is one of the most popular hikes in the Columbia River Gorge. It's close to Portland, not too long and offers gorgeous views! It was so much fun to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update from this spectacular spot!...

We hike Table Mountain in the Columbia River Gorge this week to bring you the latest happenings in the Portland Oregon Real Estate Market. This is a challenging 18 miles hike with a 4200 ft. elevation gain. It's a real butt-kicker and I love it! Enjoy the Portland...

2772 SE Lincoln Street Portland, OR 97214 A Spectacular English Revival Home Perched on a Hilltop in Treasured Colonial Heights This 5 bed/3 bath home is impeccably cared for by same owner for 34 yrs. All rooms are well-appointed with abundant natural light. The...

Looking for a fixer upper in a HOT Portland neighborhood? We have the house for you! 2168 NE Multnomah Street! With a little bit of elbow grease, this 3 bed/1.5 bath Victorian will shine! Great floorplan with generous spaces and great natural light. Call us for a...

“Lions and tigers, and bears, oh my! Dorothy in Wizard of Oz  As Bruce and I step into the "Home Buyer's Seat" in a quest to find our next home, I am feeling all the feels...excitement, anticipation, overwhelm and at times fear. It seems like the whole world is...

This week I hiked from Multnomah Falls to Larch Mountain Summit to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. I decided to do show you more of the trail and share about my rough first date with this hike :). Enjoy!...

True and I ventured to the Wahkeena Falls spring in the Columbia River Gorge to bring you this week's Portland Real Estate Update. This serene spot is the origination point for the gorgeous Wahkeena Falls. The Wahkeena Falls-Multnomah Falls hike is a great hike with...

This week True and I summited Hamilton Mtn. and then took the back way down through the saddle for a sweet 9 mile loop. There was a surprising amount of ice and snow near the top which got her super excited. Just behind me in this video, you can see the "saddle of the...

I snowshoed to Frog Lake Butte this week to bring you this week's Portland Oregon Real Estate Update. It was a steep ascent but rewarded us with an epic tree-framed view of Mt. Hood. I never get tired of summitting a hill and seeing that mountain. Enjoy the stats!...

“Change is inevitable, growth is optional.”                                                                    John C. Maxwell Portland has been and still is the "baby city" of the West Coast. Until recently, it felt more like a big small town than a major city. There...

It was crazy gorgeous ☀️ and 🌬 today on our Boy Scout Ridge to Timberline Trail hike today. No one in sight for the upper part of the journey. 🙌 January Portland Oregon Real Estate 🏡 Stats are out! It was a challenge to find a...

Had a great hike around and to Coyote Wall today to bring you my Portland Oregon Real Estate 🏡 Update. Now that I am licensed in WA as well, I couldn't resist showing you this creek side 💦, pet-friendly 🐍 apartment with a gorge and waterfall...

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...