Stacey Decker Cabrera, Real Estate Broker

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Stacey Decker Cabrera, Real Estate Broker

Portland Metro | SW WA

Your Guide to Pacific Northwest Living

I work with homeowners who are entering a new chapter; downsizing, managing an estate, or relocating to the Pacific Northwest, and want a calm, strategic approach instead of pressure.

09/23/2026

Real Estate 101: Title Insurance

Title insurance shows up as a line item on your closing statement and in your purchase and sale agreement, but we rarely talk about why it's actually there.

Title insurance protects you from problems that happened before you ever saw the house. It's a one-time cost for a lifetime of coverage.

It protects you from:
- Unpaid liens from prior owners, contractors, and the like
- Someone coming out of the woodwork claiming ownership of the property
- Errors in paperwork that could threaten your ownership down the road

09/22/2026

Hello, Fall! 🍂
One of my favorite seasons... do I say that about all of them?
Probably.
I just love what the Pacific Northwest has to offer, no matter the time of year.

Here are a few of my favorite ways to celebrate the season:

🍂 Pumpkin patch to find the best canvas for carving.
🍂 Apple picking, fresh cider, and an apple cider doughnut on a crisp day
🍂 Wandering a corn maze
🍂S'mores in the backyard — blankets, stars, and good laughs with friends and family
🍂 Trying a new recipe to share with loved ones (Sally's Baking Addiction is a favorite go-to)
🍂 Getting outside to soak up the changing colors on a hike — this one might be my favorite of all

What are your favorites?

09/21/2026

Real Estate 101: Home Inspections.

A home inspection doesn't pass or fail, and not every line item needs to be fixed. Its real purpose is to help you get to know the home, so that once you've learned everything you can on the surface, you can decide if it's still the home you want.

Too often, buyers treat the inspection like a report card, chasing perfection. But homes are built by humans and lived in by humans — they'll have imperfections, and more importantly, they'll need ongoing upkeep to keep small problems from becoming big ones.

My recommendation: go in with this mindset — "I'm getting to know my home, and how to take good care of her."

09/18/2026

NW Portland Wrap-Up. Nob Hill, Slabtown, the Pearl, and NW Heights; four distinct neighborhoods, all in the same corner of the city.

Nob Hill: Old bones, new favorite streets (21st and/or 23rd). Nob Hill mixes Victorian charm with some of the best boutique shopping and dining in Portland, all connected by streetcar so you barely need your car. This one's for the old-home lovers. You'll find a scattering of beautiful new construction throughout the neighborhood, but be prepared to fall for a 100-year-old home with charm and character instead.

NW Heights / Forest Park: No longer a quick walk to shops and restaurants, but the hilly topography brings incredible views and, in most areas, easy access to trails and nature. Minutes from downtown, yet it feels like a world away. Forest Park and NW Heights trade walkable streets for sweeping views, mature forest, and genuine quiet. If space and privacy are on your list, this is where to look.

09/17/2026

Neighborhood Spotlight: The Pearl District

I worked in the Pearl for years and loved every minute of it — the energy on this corner of the city is hard to match. Come by on First Thursday and it's even more alive, but honestly, this neighborhood buzzes at all hours.

It's a great spot to meet up with friends — bars, coffee shops, restaurants, all within a few blocks. And the condo scene has real range: some buildings have rooftop patios (Metropolitan), some have concierge service (Elizabeth, Casey, Waterfront Pearl), and some are old warehouses turned into loft spaces with exposed timber and brick (Crown, Confectionary, Marshall Wells). Every building has its own personality and its own set of perks.

There's truly something for everyone looking to call the Pearl home.

09/16/2026

Neighborhood Spotlight - NW Portland: Slabtown.
Having lived here myself, I can attest to the walkability of Slabtown — the newest personality in NW Portland. New Seasons, the dry cleaner, dinner, a handful of coffee shops, the dog park, hiking trails... you name it, it's walking distance.
You're just a quick trip from the Pearl and Nob Hill, and even with its modern edge, Slabtown blends seamlessly into historic Nob Hill and the lively Pearl District.

It's a fantastic corner of the city — still evolving, already worth a look.

09/14/2026

Real Estate 101: Earnest Money

Let's clear up one of the most misunderstood parts of an offer: earnest money isn't a fee you're paying to "be taken seriously." It's a deposit — and it comes back to you at closing.

The catch? That protection only holds if you hit your contingency deadlines. Miss one, and the money you thought was safe... isn't anymore.

Moral of the story: know your dates before you sign. (Your future self will thank you.)

09/11/2026

Listing Prep 101: We'll walk through your home with a keen eye for detail, including the spots you've stopped seeing. Drawers, closets, countertops... over time, clutter has a way of blending into the background until it's just part of the landscape.

Buyers want to see "white space" in closets and drawers. A packed closet reads as "not enough storage," even when that's not true.

The good news: you're packing it all up anyway when the house sells. Might as well start now.

09/10/2026

Myth: hiring a buyer's agent costs you extra.

Reality: going without one usually costs more.

Without an advocate negotiating on your behalf, you're more likely to overpay for the house itself. And without someone guiding you through which inspections you actually need, you're more likely to miss something, the kind of thing that shows up as a major repair bill 6-12 months after closing.

A skilled buyer's agent isn't an added expense. They're the person working to make sure you don't pay more than you should — twice.

09/09/2026

Real Estate 101.
Contingency: real estate's favorite word. It just means "unless." Unless the inspection turns up something major. Unless the loan doesn't come through. Unless the appraisal comes in low. Make sense?

Address

4800 SW Meadows Road #300
Lake Oswego, OR
97035

Website

https://www.cedarstonerealtygroup.com/

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