Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

The Most Important Thing Your Realtor Can Do for You in Today’s Lake Oswego Housing Market

Posted on May 15, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

When you enter the real estate market chances are you know to get your finances in order. But did you realize you also need to get your emotions in order as well? Especially in today’s housing market, buying or selling … Continue reading →

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Why Rising Interest Rates Could Be Good News For Lake Oswego Homebuyers

Posted on April 10, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

This may sound counterintuitive, but many real estate experts are saying that rising mortgage rates may actually be GOOD NEWS for homebuyers. Why? Less competition. Right now, potential buyers are still scrambling trying to lock in rates before they go … Continue reading →

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10 Things About Lake Oswego That Make Me Smile

Posted on March 13, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

Village Baskets going up. To me, this is a harbinger of summer in Lake Oswego which, as you’ll probably be able to tell from this list, is my favorite season here. But it also is a testament to the generosity … Continue reading →

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6 Points To Add To Your Lake Oswego Homebuying Checklist

Posted on January 16, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

You’ve toured a home with your Realtor and checked off all the boxes: Location Square Footage Good size backyard In your price range Excellent schools Updated What are you forgetting? Here are a few other things to consider before signing … Continue reading →

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Estimating the Cost of Home Improvements Before You Buy

Posted on January 9, 2022 by lovelakeoswego

Unless you’re buying a brand-new home in Lake Oswego, chances are you are looking at a lived-in one that needs some updating. Knowing what those updates might cost should factor into your decision as to whether or not you can … Continue reading →

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5 Exterior House Design Trends Spotted in Lake Oswego

Posted on December 12, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

The other day on one of my morning walks with my wife, we passed yet another house being repainted black. “Is that a trend?” my wife asked. We decided to start counting the black exterior homes on our route and … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Posted on October 24, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

Reading the headlines about the current Lake Oswego housing market can make your head spin. Is it slowing down? Continuing to heat up? Is it a good time to buy or should you wait it out? Should a homeowner cash … Continue reading →

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Here’s Why Money.Com Ranked Lake Oswego as One of the Best Cities to Live in the United States

Posted on October 10, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

If Money staff writer Leslie Cook had come to me when researching her story on the Best Places to Live in the U.S., I could have saved her a lot of running around. All she needed to do was read … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Posted on August 22, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

With temperatures in the triple digits recently, Lake Oswego has certainly been heating up. And as I’ve pointed out here before, so has the housing market. As of July, 2021, the average sales price in Lake Oswego for detached dwellings … Continue reading →

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Everything You Wanted to Know About Lake Oswego Easements But Didn’t Know Who to Ask

Posted on August 8, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

With the warm summer we’ve had in Lake Oswego, home buyers are very interested in looking at homes with easement rights. Question: What are easement rights? Answer: There are approximately 3000 homes in Lake Oswego whose properties come with deeded … Continue reading →

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