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Got Nature? We do - Maybe It's Time for Your Own View Home!

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Industry Observer with Nature As Neighbors

There are so many reasons we love selling Viewhomes™ of Clark County, but the main reason is knowing we are enhancing lifestyles for our clients. We discovered, first hand, the many benefits of living in a more rural setting.  Coincidentally, when we were craving Nature As Neighbors with elbow room for the soul, many of our real estate clients were asking for the same thing. It's no wonder. 


Increasingly, scientists and psychologists are finding more and more evidence to support studies suggesting many people need more time connecting with nature.  The benefits are quite remarkable, from increasing our longevity to the simple day-to-day enjoyment of life. Conversely, a lack of time spent in nature has some pretty negative implications for our health - stress, mental health discorders, and a lack of feeling connectioned to others. 

Our need for connecting to Mother Nature isn't new either. John Muir knew the importance, and touted it often, "And into the forest I go, to lose my mind, and find my soul." In 1845, Henry David Thoreau wrote the book "Walden." It was his ode to simpler living, communion with nature, and self-sufficiency. 

 

Busy lives make it easy to overlook the importance of nature. If you aren't getting enough nature, you're not alone. Got nature? We do. 

 

Posted by


Debb Janes  Bernie Stea
Brokers/REALTORS®
Call or Text 360-608-4900

We help buyers and sellers in Camas, Washougal, Brush Prairie/Hockinson, Salmon Creek, Felida, and other Vancouver, Washington Areas. 


We bring our passion for nature and beautiful environments to Real Estate. Multigenerational and family estates, country land and homes, and small farmsteads are our speciality.


We agree with our clients, "The true luxury of rural living is having elbowroom for the soul.

 

Comments(43)

Curtis Van Carter
Better Homes & Gardens Wine Country Group - Yountville, CA
Your Napa Valley Broker Extraordinaire

Debb I do but do have the gardener prune them. hope all else is going great this year, cheers cvc

Jan 14, 2018 10:14 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

I love the view from my lanai. It is my family room and I spend almost all day outside on the lanai, watching boats go by and enjoying Kona breezes. This is perfect for me.

Jan 14, 2018 10:17 AM
Debb Janes

Elizabeth, it sounds quite ideal. No wonder you like your lifestyle and views in Hawaii. D 

Jan 15, 2018 08:28 AM
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

Debb, I agree to all the above. The benefits of gardening and connecting with nature are awe-mazing! Great Sunday reading!

Jan 14, 2018 11:01 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

What a wonderful post, Debb, and we so agree with you.  Yesterday afternoon, we spent a couple of ours at the Bluffs...yes, everyone was as nice as they were on New Years Day.

These moments feed our souls and our hearts...It is our cure for everything that ails us.  

A

Jan 14, 2018 04:24 PM
Debb Janes

Ron and Alexandra Seigel I remember how grounded and happy I felt after our two hour beach walk...and again when we spent time in the woods at the Cold Springs Tavern, and in the mountains at the vineyard, and viewing the seals. Those connections to nature are essential to our well-being. You guys know how to tap into it...and you are surrounded by it too. 

Jan 15, 2018 08:31 AM
Amanda S. Davidson
Amanda Davidson Real Estate Group Brokered By Real - Alexandria, VA
Alexandria Virginia Homes For Sale

Debb and Bernie, there's never a time that I've regretted getting out and connecting with Nature. You connect clients with a lifestyle that's good for their health. How cool is that?! We can all use more Nature in our lives, can't wait for our temperatures to warm up a bit. I definitely don't get out enough in the winter. 

Jan 15, 2018 05:04 AM
Debb Janes

I haven't been out enough either...glad I can see it out my windows all the time though.  D 

Jan 15, 2018 08:39 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

HI Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - I flat out agree 1000% with you. Having lived in a highly urban congested area for most of my life and now living in Sedona, I see a huge difference in my health. People live to ripe old age here. You can feel the difference in the energy.  Anyone looking for this lifestyle in Clark County WA. I won't hesitate to recommend you

Jan 15, 2018 06:14 AM
Debb Janes

Sheri Sperry - MCNE® Thanks for sharing your first hand experience. As for recommendations - I feel the same about you. 

Jan 15, 2018 08:38 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

I always love your photographs. 

Have an outstanding week!

Jan 15, 2018 08:31 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD - I just came from Brad Thomsen post. In his video he said, "Why not enjoy where you live." Now here I am, and your post resonates with me. Nature is what I've always been drawn to. Your writing is always soothing, just like the way I enjoy nature. Your style and how you write is the signature of who you are and I always appreciate the things you write about here on ActiveRain. 

That chart is very handy and educational. Thank you for all the educational gifts you give freely.

Patricia

Jan 15, 2018 09:07 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Good afternoon Debb and Bernie - it is great to have both worlds.  You can feel like Thoreau but still enjoy modern conveniences.

Jan 15, 2018 11:24 AM
Colleen Fischesser Northwest Property Shop
NextHome Experience - Chelan, WA
A Tradition of Trust in the Pacific NW since 1990!

I just love this because it's so true. I can't cite any scientific studies, but I know from personal experience being surrounded by nature and amazing views certainly has an impact on my stress levels. Awesome infographic too. Well done :-)

Jan 15, 2018 12:25 PM
Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert
Richmond, TX

Debb and Bernie, Yes when I went to my happy place in December and walked on the beach for 2 hours and then just sat there reading a book later in the day it was awesome! I came back reenergized. Happy 2018!

Jan 15, 2018 01:52 PM
Debb Janes

Yolanda Cordova-Gilbert Glad you did. We spent New Years Eve with Alexandra and Ron, despite my respiratory virus, we had a wonderful time - walking beaches, visiting a vineyard, and enjoying that gorgeous nature-rich area. 

Jan 15, 2018 01:54 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Nature is such an important aspect of a property! I love how you express your love of nature!

Jan 15, 2018 02:31 PM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Love the infographic and the message it conveys. It has convinced me. Have a good evening, Debb and Bernie.

Jan 15, 2018 03:52 PM
Beth Atalay
Cam Realty and Property Management - Clermont, FL
Cam Realty of Clermont FL

Hello Debb and Bernie, this is a great post filled passion, your love for nature and beautiful Clark County. 

Jan 15, 2018 06:22 PM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

There is something about the natural tranquility of your surroundings that is unduplicated.

Jan 16, 2018 02:39 AM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Thanks guys, we are lucky to live in such beauty - and to be able to help others find suitable buyers for their ViewHomes, or the perfect Viewhomes for buyers. 

Jan 16, 2018 09:49 AM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I absolutely LOVE this line: "Nature As Neighbors with elbow room for the soul"

...and, I agree with your entire take on nature - wholeheartedly, Debb & Bernie!

Wonderful post!

Jan 16, 2018 09:54 PM
Debb Janes
Nature As Neighbors - Camas, WA
Put My Love of Nature At Work for You

Debe Maxwell, CRS The tag line was developed by our brilliant friends and branding consultants, Ron and Alexandra Seigel. They really know their stuff. 

Jan 18, 2018 06:56 AM
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

Debb and Bernie, It's so easy to forget the benefits of nature. I live in the suburbs and feel fortunate our town maintains greenways and keeps our town aesthetically beautiful. Still, it's always great to get away to the beach or mountains to enjoy more nature.

Feb 12, 2018 04:58 AM
faye schubert
Retired - Branson, MO
Living the Branson Lake Life

I am at my most peaceful state in the mountains and enjoying the beauty of God's creation all around.

Feb 12, 2018 05:22 PM