Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Enjoy stunning mountain views in new Skyland Drive listing

The iconic view of Mt. Hood as you are traveling east on A Avenue in downtown Lake Oswego is something we can all take advantage of here in Lake Oswego. But to be able to access that view from where … Continue reading

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2025 Lake Oswego Housing Market Predictions

Lawrence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, recently made his predictions for 2025. Let’s see how they compare to what we see happening in Lake Oswego. He sees existing home sales rising 9% year-over-year and new … Continue reading

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Top 10 Blogs of 2024 About Loving Lake Oswego

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. … Continue reading

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The ONE Thing a Good Realtor Should Be Doing for You

A good Realtor will do more than help you buy or sell your home. A good Realtor helps you make GOOD DECISIONS about buying or selling your home. What’s the difference? Keeping the focus on your best interests and taking … Continue reading

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End of Summer Bucket List for Lake Oswego

Looking for ways to squeeze more fun for your family during the last days of summer vacation? Amber Hambrick, the City’s Behavioral Health Specialist has put together a list of over 60 fun things to do to keep the kids … Continue reading

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Answers to Questions Out-of-State Buyers Have About Moving to Lake Oswego

We work with many homebuyers moving to Lake Oswego from out of state. What brings them here? •Family or friends who live here and sing its praises •Job relocation to the Portland metro area •This blog which has helped many … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Buyer Representation When Buying a Home in Lake Oswego and the Portland Metro Area

With the proliferation of real estate listing services like Zillow and Redfin, some may question the role of a buyer’s agent. The importance of working with a hyperlocal Realtor when buying a home becomes readily apparent when you realize the … Continue reading

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What Barbara Corcoran and I Agree On

You heard it here first, but since Shark Tank real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran just said it, I thought it bore repeating. In a recent interview with Neil Cavuto on Fox Business, Corcoran said, “If rates go down just another … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

The Lake Oswego housing market is starting to thaw. Just as the ice melted from last month’s storm, the freeze on homebuying and selling is also giving way to more activity. Just in the last month alone, my daughter and … Continue reading

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One of the Top Reasons to Move to Lake Oswego

Over the years I’ve provided more than 600 reasons to love Lake Oswego and consider moving here. But our recent Arctic blast with heavy winds followed by an ice storm made one of the many reasons really stand out…. THE … Continue reading

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