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About lovelakeoswego

I feel pretty lucky—I live where I work and I love where I live. As an added bonus, I get to work with my daughter, Riley. As Realtors in Lake Oswego, we get to share that enthusiasm with clients every day. Through this blog, with the help of my freelance writer wife, Genita, we’d like to share that enthusiasm with you. The quality of life you’ll find in Lake Oswego belies its size—there is so much to experience here from a fireworks show over the lake on the 4th of July to the Festival of the Arts--one of the premier arts events in the region. So please check in each week for another reason why we love Lake Oswego and who knows—maybe you’ll fall in love too! If you’re interested in experiencing Lake Oswego personally, please feel free to contact us either on Kevin's cell at (503) 939-9801, Riley's cell at (971) 322.6205, via email at kevin.costello@cascadehasson.com or riley.costello@cascadehasson.com or check our website by clicking the link in the "Contact me" section in the right-hand column. I would love to show you around.

Location, Location, Location—Lake Oswego is Close to Everything!

Posted on February 8, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

In real estate, the mantra is “location, location, location.” Well, if that’s the case, then everyone should live in Lake Oswego, Oregon! Considered a suburb of Portland, Lake Oswego has a lifeblood all its own, complete with two high schools, … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Subscribe to the Lake Oswego Review

Posted on February 1, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

In a recent report by the USC Annenberg School of Communications on the digital turning point in Americans’ lives, local weekly newspapers were one of the few potential bright spots in the print newspaper’s future. Lake Oswego is in luck … Continue reading →

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Discover Why Parents Have Camped Out Overnight to Get Their Kids into Lake Oswego School District’s Scholars’ Alliance Program…And Why You Don’t Have To

Posted on January 25, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

I hate standing in lines but my wife and I have done it four times for our kids. Once, to get our son a coveted Wii when stores couldn’t stock them fast enough, and the other was to garner each … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego celebrates the birthday of one of its own: William Stafford

Posted on January 18, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

The Lake Oswego Public library joins with poetry fans around the world this month in honoring its “local boy done good,” William Stafford, who was born on January 17, 1914 in Hutchinson, Kansas, and died on August 28, 1993 in … Continue reading →

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Discover 32 Reasons Why Reading Is Not a Solitary Activity in Lake Oswego, Oregon

Posted on January 11, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

The Lake Oswego Public Library’s Lake Oswego Reads program is in its sixth year featuring the lyrical novel, Mink River by Lake Oswego author, Brian Doyle. Set on the Oregon coast in the town of Neawanaka, the story speaks to … Continue reading →

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4 Excuses to Check Out the Mt. Hood Meadows Ski Bus

Posted on January 5, 2012 by lovelakeoswego

Outdoor enthusiasts were drawn to Lake Oswego in the early 1900s by the promise that it was a community where you could, “Live where you play.” That love for the outdoors is still alive and well among Lake Oswegans and … Continue reading →

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3 Impressive Ways to Ring in the New Year in Lake Oswego

Posted on December 28, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

Looking for a little inspiration as to how to start your new year off in a memorable way? Here are three “only in Lake Oswego” ideas to jump start 2012. Take the polar bear dip. For years, our son Brady, … Continue reading →

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4 Surprising Reasons to Tour Lake Oswego’s Holiday Gingerbread Houses

Posted on December 21, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

The Lake Oswego Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the second annual gingerbread house competition and 17 businesses throughout town have put their one-of-a-kind creations on display. I recently toured the holiday houses with my family and encourage you to … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons Why You Can Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping Right Here in Lake Oswego (Part 2)

Posted on December 15, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

Only 10 more shopping days ‘til Christmas, but if you live in Lake Oswego, there is no need to panic. From stocking stuffers to getting your gift wrapped, local retailers have you covered. Last week I focused on gift shops … Continue reading →

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12 Reasons Why You Can Wrap Up Your Holiday Shopping Right Here in Lake Oswego (Part 1)

Posted on December 9, 2011 by lovelakeoswego

The bad news: only 16 more shopping days ’til Christmas. The good news: that’s plenty of time because you can find what you need right here in Lake Oswego. The Lake Oswego retail community offers a wide selection of gifts … Continue reading →

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