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MLK and Fair Housing

Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and yeah, we all know the famous quotes and speeches. But something that gets talked about way less, is how deeply Dr. King was involved in the fight for fair housing. And let’s be honest, the way housing worked back then was pretty f*cked up. Banks redlined entire neighborhoods. Sellers flat-out refused to sell to people because of the color of their skin. Real...

Keeping It Weird, Why Portland Lifestyle Supercharges Your Home’s Value

If you’ve ever tried to explain Portland to an out-of-towner, you know it’s not just a place it’s a personality. It’s rain jackets hung by the door (no umbrellas), a dog-friendly latte run, a hike before brunch, and neighbors swapping cookies on the porch while the whole block glows with holiday lights. That lifestyle isn’t fluff; it’s a real value driver for homes in Portland and the...

Remembering, Honoring, and Moving Forward

Last week was heavy. Between another heartbreaking school shooting, the anniversary of September 11th, and the sudden loss of Charlie Kirk, it feels like our nation has been reminded once again of both the fragility of life and the weight of the freedoms we hold dear. September 11th We will never forget September 11, 2001. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost, families were forever changed and our...

Back to School in Portland

The last scraps of summer are hanging on in Oregon, and you can already feel the pumpkin-spice-everything takeover creeping in. Lattes, candles, air fresheners, pretty soon even your goddamn dog’s shampoo will smell like pumpkin spice. But before we all surrender to the seasonal onslaught, I’m still soaking up the warm evenings and pretending this weather will last through Thanksgiving. On my end,...

Escape the Scroll: Oregon Parks, Hood to Coast, and Why the Forest Might Save Your Sanity

If you're anything like me, you've been staring at screens way too much lately—emails, listings, Zillow, Instagram, your HOA's passive-aggressive Facebook group… all of it.So this week, let’s hit pause on the Portland real estate chaos and talk about something far more therapeutic: trees, trails, and the oddly satisfying pain of training for Hood to Coast. 🌳 Forest Therapy: Portland’s...

Burgers, Fireworks, and a Little Real Estate Perspective

Alright, friends — it’s that time again. The 4th of July is here, and if you’re anything like me, you’re gearing up for burgers, dogs, fireworks, and maybe a cold one (or three). I’m actually planning to drive my old 1954 Chevy Truck in my neighborhood parade this year. Because nothing says freedom quite like an oil-leaking piece of Americana rolling down the street with a flag in the bed....