Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Free Virtual Home Buyer Seminar for the Lake Oswego and Portland Metro Area Real Estate Markets

Posted on January 21, 2024 by lovelakeoswego

From bidding wars to high interest rates, the housing market has thrown challenges to both buyers and sellers the last couple of years. Despite that, my daughter and I have been successful in helping clients get into the homes they … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Blogs in 2023 About Loving Lake Oswego

Posted on December 31, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Since 2011, I’ve posted 656 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: If you’re not already subscribing to my blog, be … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Questions Answered

Posted on November 12, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Inquiring Lake Oswego minds want to know…. 1. Should we consider offering seller financing to attract more buyers? With higher interest rates keeping many buyers on the sidelines today, some homeowners may think that offering to carry the loan may … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update – The Hyper-Local Edition

Posted on October 15, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Here’s why you need a Realtor on the ground who can tell you what’s ACTUALLY happening in your local real estate market. Take a look at these headlines from different national news sources: “In the housing market today, it feels … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Posted on September 17, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Some stories are best told in numbers. Others in anecdotes. So to give you an update on the housing market, I’m going to give you a little bit of both. Activity has slowed in Lake Oswego and that is spelled … Continue reading →

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City Slogans Reinvented with Lake Oswego in Mind

Posted on September 10, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

Lake Oswego has come a long way from the 1860s when it was heralded as the “Pittsburgh of the West.” That slogan may have been good for business but it wouldn’t do much for me as a Realtor trying to … Continue reading →

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Seeing Lake Oswego Through Visitors’ Eyes

Posted on August 13, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

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

Posted on July 23, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

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

Posted on July 16, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

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

Posted on May 14, 2023 by lovelakeoswego

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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