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In September, Bruce, our friend Tim and I hiked the Grand Tetons.  They were the most majestic, stunning mountains I have ever hiked.  We set out late morning on the String Lake Trailhead with our sights on Inspiration Point and onward to Cascade Canyon- about a 10-13...

At the YogaBug office, I recently had the privilege to spend some time with a group of exceptional yogis who are moving and shaking in the yoga world. They were generous enough to share some of their wisdom when asked a relevant real estate question. "What are some...

A dear friend of mine who has been excited about buying a home this fall emailed me recently. She asked, "With the latest political unfolding we fear right now - is this is the best time to buy a home?" She is not alone in her concern. Redfin did a recent poll of 1000...

Attend Our Next YogaBug Wellness Event: POINTS AND OIL, Sun. July 10th 11am-12pm We are excited to have Karin Parramore, LAc, CH, the founder of Good Life Medicine Center on Alberta St., joining us for the next YogaBug Wellness Event!  All of our events are FREE and...

THE BEGINNING YogaBug Real Estate was born out of a naturally occurring, social experiment called, My Life. When I started selling real estate I lived outside of the city. I spent long days at the office and the yoga studio in Portland and became a regular at the...

Portlandians who live close to downtown, myself included, are witnessing Portland busting at the seams with new construction. The majority of the building is in the  apartment and leased commercial sector with a few much needed condos and single family...

If you are a woman, you have stood in the proverbial women's restroom line countless times.  Yesterday at ReFresh- a Portland conference about technology, economics and real estate- the women headed to the ladies room line during a break.  Anyone who knows me, knows...

I am a strong believer that buying or renting is a lifestyle choice with one not being a "better" lifestyle than the other.  If you live in the Portland Metro Area though, the reasons to buy are mounting.  For those considering purchasing rental property, it is an...

I've been itching to get out into my gardens  but its still January so I brought the garden inside!  These mason jar herb gardens are so fun! Place 1” of stones in bottom of Mason jars. Since Mason jars don’t have any drainage, the stones will serve as interior...

Although tiny houses ARE indeed adorable, there's a lot more to them than just looks.  Did you know..... Tiny houses are usually between 100 and 350 sq. ft.-hence the TINY emphasis! The majority of tiny houses are owned by women. Tiny houses are on wheels and...

Timing and willingness are everything……. This week I celebrated with my incredible and smart clients who closed on homes in the SE Portland neighborhood of Lents otherwise lovingly referred to as Felony Flats.  One couple closed on their first rental property and the...

The Portland housing shortage is driving up real estate prices making owning and renting out an ADU (accessory dwelling unit)  to offset mortgages attractive to homeowners and buyers. On the flip side...  according to an article in accessorydwellings.org., in...

YogaBug recently attended the 2015 Economic Forecast with National Economist Dr. John Mitchell in downtown Portland.  According to Dr. Mitchell, a combination of conditions is creating the perfect climate for the Fed to raise interest rates about a half a point as...

YogaBug Real Estate was recently in the spotlight of Mantra: Yoga and Health Magazine beside some of the most influential people in the yoga world.  I was asked "What Has Been One of Your Biggest Life Lessons?"  What came to mind was: "Anything worthwhile is as...

Spring and summer tend to be the most active times in Portland's real estate market but there are plenty of fall opportunities for both buyers and sellers!For Portland BUYERS, Sellers may be eager to sell before the holidays and there is generally less  competition....

On Wed. Oct. 7th from 6-7pm Lina Menard of Niche Consulting will be sharing her story about personally building and living in a tiny home here in Portland. If you have any interest in tiny homes, more conscious living, alternative life-styles and earth friendly...

With dramatically low inventory, an influx of buyers, rising prices and  an epidemic of multiple offer situations, Portland's sellers’ market can be downright intimidating to buyers. Some buyers are getting "buyers fatigue" and opting out of the race. So are there any...

Never shy away from an opportunity because you are not an expert. Align yourself with the experts and grow your business!

We love so many things about the Alberta Arts neighborhood that we live in: great Portland food, yoga, community and art. Brian McDonnell of BMAC Studio recently caught some great images of us playing in front of the well-known neighborhood murals. For more info on...