Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Celebrate Money Smart Week With This Lake Oswego Homebuying Quiz

Posted on April 11, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

The week of April 10-17 has been designated as Money Smart Week, a public awareness campaign created by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago in 2002 to help consumers better manage their personal finances. You can register for free virtual … Continue reading →

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Nurseries In and Around Lake Oswego to Help You Turn April Showers into May Flowers

Posted on April 4, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

If April showers bring May flowers, then now is the time to start planning the flowers you’ll be planting in your yard. Notice I said “planning.” While you may be able to plant perennials this month and cold tolerant annuals … Continue reading →

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5 Lessons Being a Homeowner Has Taught Me

Posted on March 21, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

In her book, House Lessons: Renovating a Life, author Erica Bauermeister writes, “A house is a quiet partner; you have to listen carefully.” Her insights have given my wife and me cause to look back at the lessons our homes … Continue reading →

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Don’t Believe Everything You Hear About the Lake Oswego Housing Market

Posted on March 14, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

When it comes to the Lake Oswego housing market, don’t believe everything you hear. Here are a few rumors currently circulating that need to be fact-checked. EVERYBODY IS MOVING TO TEXAS. Yes, we know a few Lake Oswego residents who … Continue reading →

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Game Plan for Buying a Home in Lake Oswego’s Low Inventory COVID Market

Posted on February 14, 2021 by lovelakeoswego

The housing market nationwide is experiencing a shortage of inventory and Lake Oswego is no exception. There were 33 new listings in December, but that was outpaced with the 75 sales that ate up some of the inventory. It seems … Continue reading →

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Love It or List It: Lake Oswego Edition

Posted on November 1, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

HGTV’s show, Love It or List It features homeowners who struggle with the functionality of their home, with one partner thinking that all it needs is a renovation and the other who thinks it requires a move. Enter in the … Continue reading →

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5 Things a Good Realtor Should Be Telling You That You May Not Want to Hear

Posted on October 4, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

As in all walks of life, there are times when being a Realtor calls for having the “hard talk.” To be honest, that “hard talk” has sometimes cost me a sale. Whether I’m being honest with a potential client about … Continue reading →

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Tips for How to Win a Bidding War When Buying a House in Lake Oswego

Posted on September 20, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

With the current inventory, low mortgage rates and a heightened appreciation for the place we call home, bidding wars are becoming more common here in Lake Oswego. I’ve represented clients in a couple just within the last two weeks. What … Continue reading →

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10 Things You Need to Know About Lake Oswego Easements

Posted on August 23, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

My real estate clients are always delighted to hear that you don’t have to live on Oswego Lake to enjoy it. So are my readers. My blog on “How You Can Enjoy Lake Oswego Without Buying a Waterfront Home” that … Continue reading →

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How Covid-19 Has Reshaped the Walkability of Lake Oswego

Posted on August 9, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Pre-Covid, I averaged 7,000 steps a day and many of them were acquired inside a gym. These days I’m racking upwards of 12,000 a day and the bulk of them occur outside on the streets of Lake Oswego. I live … Continue reading →

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