Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Open House Today: Architectural Digest–Worthy Mid-Century Modern Home in the Heart of Lake Oswego

Looking to break into the Lake Oswego housing market? Wanting to downsize but stay in coveted Lake Oswego? This new listing could be your ticket! Perched among the evergreens and surrounded by the quiet beauty of Lake Oswego’s natural landscape, … Continue reading

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When to Go All In—and When to Walk Away—from a Home

What’s it going to take to get this house? And what’s it going to take to make sure buying this house is a good investment? These are two very different questions—and ones we often break down with our clients. Many … Continue reading

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Why You Want to Live in Lake Oswego

What do you say about a town that… •is considered one of the best small towns in the U.S. •has been listed as the safest town in the state •was recognized as a top suburb for urban style living in … Continue reading

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No reason to be spooked in today’s housing market

‘Tis the season to be spooked, but as we move into a balanced housing market there is no reason for buyers or sellers to be scared away. Why is that? Over the past few years, the real estate market in … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Here’s what we are seeing in the Lake Oswego housing market. There are pockets in today’s market. Some homes, especially those below $1M, are selling quickly, occasionally with multiple offers. In the higher priced pocket, prices are coming down which … Continue reading

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Costello Group Recognized as one of 2025 RealTrends Verified Real Estate Professionals

In this blog, we follow the 80/20 rule for posting. Actually it is probably more like 90/10. Ninety percent of our content strives to inform, educate or entertain our readers. Only ten percent promotes our services. This practice has served … Continue reading

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Where your kids want to spend their summer in Lake Oswego

There are 52 Reasons a year to love Lake Oswego but the summer months offer some very special reasons why kids love living here. LAKE GROVE SWIM PARK. When my wife and I first visited Lake Oswego, Oregon, we drove … Continue reading

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Enjoy Lake Oswego living at its finest in our new listing at 2550 Dellwood Drive

While every neighborhood in Lake Oswego offers its own amenities, like the walkability of the First Addition or the views and often larger lot sizes in Skylands, Dellwood Drive in the Palisades neighborhood has always been one of those “highly … Continue reading

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The Surfside Collapse and the Wake-Up Call for HOA Insurance and Condo Buyers in Oregon

The tragic collapse of the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, Florida, in June 2021 did more than highlight structural risks—it exposed a major financial vulnerability shared by many homeowners’ associations (HOAs): inadequate insurance coverage. The Surfside HOA had deferred … Continue reading

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Questions About Moving to Lake Oswego

1.What’s the average cost of a home in Lake Oswego? Over the last twelve months, the average sales price out of 486 detached homes in Lake Oswego was approximately $1,461,733 with the lowest priced home at $365,000 and the highest at … Continue reading

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