The Journal
Notes on the homes and neighborhoods we know
Quiet observations on the Clark County market, buying and selling well, and living in the Pacific Northwest.
Buying · June 2026
Six ways to win a home without overpaying
Price is only one lever. How certainty, timing, and terms quietly decide the strongest offer.
Neighborhoods · May 2026
The quiet case for acreage in Brush Prairie
Privacy, land, and room to build — what to check before buying a rural estate.
Selling · May 2026
Preparing a luxury home to sell quietly
Staging, photography, and pre-market positioning that protect both price and privacy.
Camas · April 2026
A morning in Camas: views, trails, and new builds
What makes this hillside town the most sought-after luxury address east of the river.
Buying · April 2026
The due diligence most buyers forget on estates
Wells, septic, easements, and view protection — the checks that live outside the house.
Market · March 2026
Reading the spring luxury market in Clark County
Where prices held, where they softened, and what it means for buyers this year.
Buying · March 2026
Relocating from California to Clark County
More buyers are trading California prices for Pacific Northwest value. What to know first.
Market · February 2026
The no-income-tax advantage of buying in Washington
How Washington’s lack of a state income tax shapes the luxury buying decision.
Buying · February 2026
Buying new construction: what to negotiate with builders
A new home isn’t a fixed price. Where the real room to negotiate usually is.
Behind the Journal
Written from the field, not the feed
Every note here comes from real transactions across Clark County — homes shown, offers written, and closings navigated. No recycled advice, only what holds up in this market.
The Private List
Market notes and off-market homes, before they surface
A quiet, occasional note — never shared, easy to leave.