Hey friends, enemies, and people who clicked on this by accident—welcome to my updated, recently remodeled (down-to-the-studs) digital home. If you've read my blogs before, nothing has really changed except that the layout and website is much prettier than before. It's like a totally revamped 50s home that was nice on the inside but looked like crap from the street. Well, now that's been addressed....

Let’s be real, Mother’s Day gets commercialized into a brunch reservation and a card with glitter that’s going to stay in your carpets until July. But the moms in our lives deserve more. They deserve security, peace, and a place that feels like home.  Whether it’s a bigger one to keep the family close, or a smaller one that doesn’t involve a deathmatch with stairs every night. For...

According to Realtor.com, the best week to list your house this year was April 13–19.  So if you didn’t throw a sign in the yard, hire a drone guy, and stage your home like it’s a Crate & Barrel catalog during that timeframe... You clearly blew it. It’s over. Just give up and turn your place into a long-term Airbnb or live there forever...kidding. Sort of. Are you actually screwed?...

Tax Day is here, and while most people are stressing over what they owe, Portland homeowners might actually have a reason to breathe a little easier.  Why?  Because owning a home in the Portland real estate market doesn’t just build long-term wealth, it can also come with some pretty sweet tax benefits. As a local Portland real estate agent, and homeowner, I’ve seen firsthand how...

Let’s just say it: Zestimates are garbage, or at best, educated guesses made by an algorithm that’s never been inside your home. They’re like looking up your symptoms on WebMD and deciding you’ve got 48 hours to live. Entertaining? Maybe. Accurate? Not so much.  You’ve probably looked up your home on Zillow at some point and either felt rich as hell or wildly insulted. Either way, you...

Open houses are a bit like first dates. You want to look around, ask the right questions, and maybe imagine a future together. You don’t want to steal food, destroy the bathroom, or make everyone in the room question their life choices. Here’s your unofficial guide on how not to act at an open house. Yes, these are based on real things people have done. No, I’m not okay. 1. The Fridge...

If you’ve been dreaming of a perfectly staged, open-concept Craftsman with a view, a soaking tub, and a chef’s kitchen — all for under budget and move-in ready — we need to talk! Portland’s spring market is starting to heat up again, and while that’s a great sign of a healthy real estate market, it also means something buyers haven’t missed: competition. Multiple offer scenarios are...

In real estate, there’s no shortage of agents who are more interested in closing a deal than actually giving clients the best advice. It’s a world filled with scripts, gimmicks, and, let’s be honest, some straight-up BS. But that’s not my style. One of my favorite quotes is: "I'd rather be honest than impressive." And let’s be real, impressing people with fake promises never leads to lasting...

Springtime in Portland, OR... the season of renewal, fresh starts, and the annual tradition of pretending you’re going to declutter your house instead of just buying a new one. Let’s be honest: you don’t need a Pinterest-perfect, minimalist living room. You need an escape from that questionable design choice you made five years ago when you were trying to find new things to do during the...

The home inspection: the magical event where hopes and dreams meet cold, hard reality. It’s like unwrapping a beautifully wrapped gift only to find out it’s filled with broken promises and maybe a family of raccoons in the attic. Spoiler alert: If you’re expecting a “perfect” house, you might as well expect to find unicorns in the backyard too. But hey, I’m not here to crush dreams… just...