Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Seeing Lake Oswego Through Visitors’ Eyes

When it comes to Lake Oswego, seeing is believing. Our son recently got married in our backyard, bringing many out-of-towners to Lake Oswego, several for the first time. It was over the 4th of July weekend so the weather was … Continue reading

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Why a good buyer’s agent will sometimes talk you OUT of buying a home

Over the last two months, my daughter and I have talked several of our buyers OUT of buying houses, instead of buying them. Is that what a buyer’s agent is supposed to do? If he or she has the buyer’s … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update for July 2023

Compared to May, real estate activity in Lake Oswego picked up a bit in June, by 9%, but compared to last year, the market is still much slower, with 33% fewer homes sold year-to-date. Sellers are choosing to stay put, … Continue reading

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Spring Homebuying Season Has Begun in Lake Oswego and Portland Metro Area

What do last month’s numbers regarding sales trends in the Lake Oswego housing market tell us? They reinforce what we’ve been hearing—that the number of homes being sold is down compared to last year with 40 homes sold in Lake … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Rumor has it that more houses will be coming on the market in Lake Oswego and the Portland metro area in May. Time will tell if the rumor mill is correct. I know we have some sellers who are waiting … 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 cost of a home in Lake Oswego was $1,277,166 with the lowest priced home at $440,000 and the highest at $6,900,000. 2. … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update March 2023

It doesn’t take much to warm up the housing market. With a slight drop in interest rates at the beginning of the year, we saw a little more activity in February than January; however, compared to last year, 37% less … Continue reading

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10 Things I Have in Common with Patrick Mahomes

In getting ready for today’s big Super Bowl game, I did some reading up on the players. Since I’m a born-and-raised 49er fan, I’m not as up-to-speed on the talent we’ll be watching. I ran across this article about “18 … Continue reading

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Open House This Weekend on NEW Construction in Lake Oswego with Deeded Rights to 4 Lake Easements

Low inventory is one of the factors slowing down the Lake Oswego housing market so I wanted to share one of my new listings at 17173 Cedar Road in the Blue Heron neighborhood. Built by award-winning Blazer Development, LLC, this … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Real Estate Market January 2023 Update

The holiday months are typically slow in the housing market and Lake Oswego was no exception. Add to that higher interest rates and low inventory and the word for the first couple of months of 2023 for Lake Oswego and … Continue reading

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