Since 2011, I’ve posted 709 blogs, bringing readers all the reasons to Love Lake Oswego each and every week. Here’s a roundup of the 10 most popular posts this past year:

1. Reading Into the Lake Oswego Housing Market Numbers. With rising interest rates, homebuyers are curious how that affects the Lake Oswego housing market. In this blog I try to break it down with insights such as this: “73 – is the number of price changes in the Lake Oswego/West Linn housing market in just one day last week which speaks to the higher inventory and the need for sellers to rely on Realtor’s estimated market values versus what they think they’d like to get. It also tells buyers that there is room for negotiation on many homes listed.”

2. A Guide to Lake Oswego Easements. With only 3,000 homes in Lake Oswego that have access to the 20 lake easements, buying a home with easement rights is always high on homebuyers’ minds. This blog breaks down each easement, identifying the amenities as well as the costs.  

3. Answers to Questions Out-of-State Buyers Have About Lake Oswego. We work with many homebuyers moving to Lake Oswego from out of state. Depending where they are coming from, they may feel like they can get more for less than where they came from or that they may have to compromise on their “wishlist.” This blog answers many of their questions.   

4. Roseline Coffee is Lake Oswego’s Newest Addition to Lake Oswego’s Coffee Shop Lineup. Lake Oswegans love their coffee which explains why this blog is always popular. And the coffee scene is a dynamic one here since there is now even a NEWER coffee shop in town since this blog was posted. Check out Cathedral Coffee at 1175 McVey Avenue.

5. Six Places to Grab a Beer in Lake Oswego for National Drink Beer Day. Speaking of beverages, Lake Oswegans also enjoy their beer and luckily they have a good selection of places to quench their thirst.  

6.  Why Living in Lake Oswego Is Good for Your Health. Lucky for Lake Oswegans, we have two natural forces right in our midst that help us lead happier, healthier lives: an urban forest and a lake.  

7. U-Pick Berry Farms Around Lake Oswego. Come summertime, Lake Oswegans want to pick their own berries and this guide proves that the bounty around us is plentiful.   

8. When the Going Gets Hot, Check Out These Swimming Holes in Lake Oswego. Come summer, Lake Oswego is the place to be with great warm weather, long sunlit days and little to no bugs! That’s why Lake Oswegans are always looking for a place to cool off and luckily they have lots of options from the Lake Oswego Swim Park open to all residents to the Willamette River at George Rogers Park.    

9. Best Lake Oswego Neighborhoods for Trick-or-Treating.   In October, this blog post resurfaces as parents start planning their Halloween strategy. Last year I even got a call from a dad in Milwaukie who was wanting to know where to take his kids. Word’s out—Lake Oswego homeowners are generous when it comes to handing out Halloween candy.

10. One of the Top Reasons to Move to Lake Oswego. While we provide a new reason to love Lake Oswego every week, an arctic blast in February of this year brought calls for help that were quickly answered by the giving community that lives here. Yes, we have a beautiful lake, excellent schools, active Parks and Recreation department, award-winning library, rich arts and cultural offerings…but it’s our people that provide one of the most compelling reasons to move here.