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How do home values compare across Portland neighborhoods when selling? Home values vary widely across Portland neighborhoods, with inner neighborhoods like Laurelhurst and the Pearl District typically commanding higher prices, while outer areas may offer more...

What should you do 30 days before listing your Portland home? Answer: Thirty days before listing your Portland home, focus on decluttering, completing minor repairs, gathering key documents, and connecting with a local expert like Pam Blair of YogaBug Real Estate for...

3 Bedroom – 2.5 Bath Offered at $425,000 MLS#:174750754 Beautifully updated and move-in ready, this stylish townhome offers the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and modern living in one of Beaverton’s most connected neighborhoods. Just minutes from Nike...

Patience can be challenging — especially when we’re anxious or excited about an outcome. For most people, buying a home is one of the biggest decisions of their lives, so there’s a lot at stake. I get it! For me, practicing patience keeps me grounded, calm, and in the...

Should I price my Portland home higher to leave room to negotiate?  In most cases, pricing your Portland home too high can backfire. Strategic, market-based pricing attracts serious buyers faster—and often leads to stronger offers. YogaBug Real Estate helps you price...

The Yoga of Real Estate It all started with about 365 tomatoes.Ended with many more. I stopped counting somewhere around 650. That week, my friend Karen and I were supposed to backpack the Timberline Trail . But the weather kept shifting, so we agreed to make a final...

The Yoga of Real Estate Here in the Pacific Northwest, we’re all soaking up the last few golden weeks of summer—those long evenings, river dips, backyard dinners, and adventures to the coast or Gorge. And if you’re like me, you want that time away to leave you feeling...

Who pays closing costs when selling a house in Portland, Oregon? In most Portland home sales, both the seller and buyer pay certain closing costs. Sellers often cover listing agent commission, title insurance, and some transfer fees, while buyers pay for loan-related...

️Summit #8 of Mt. St. Helens is a wrap! This time I finally went for it in my FiveFinger shoes… and honestly, they made me feel a little like a mountain goat skipping across the boulders. ✨ Agile, steady, totally in my element. The mountain was so dusty and dry it...