Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

Housing Value Lures Buyers to Lake Oswego During COVID-19

Posted on August 2, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Wherever I go, people ask, “How’s the real estate market?” That was always the case pre-COVID; it’s especially true now during COVID. With the pandemic taking swings at many sectors of the economy, people wonder, “What’s it doing to the … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market COVID-19 July Update

Posted on July 12, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

It’s hard to predict where the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will hit hardest. Some areas, like the airlines, are obvious targets. But others, like the housing market, are hard to measure. Right now, the Portland metro and Lake … Continue reading →

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Why Contemporary Homes Are Popular Choices Among Lake Oswego Homebuyers

Posted on July 5, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Are you a dark roast or a light roast coffee drinker? Do you wear a swoosh on your shoes or three stripes? We all have our individual preferences when it comes to what we eat, what we wear, what we … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Covid-19 Update

Posted on June 7, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

You ready for some good news? Portland Metro Area real estate market activity is picking up. Of course, that follows some bad news. Home showings dropped by 50% between the beginning of March and the first week of April. And … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Covid-19 Update

Posted on May 10, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Just as stock market predictions fluctuate every day, so do the predictions about the housing market. Take a look at some of the headlines I ran across doing a Google search: Coronavirus Fallout: U.S. Housing Prices Will Tumble (on April … Continue reading →

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5 Questions to Ask Yourself Now That You’re a Homebody

Posted on May 3, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Now that we are all spending so much time in our homes, we have a chance to get to know them more—for better and for worse. So, while we are using this quarantine time to do things like get more … Continue reading →

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How Is the Coronavirus Affecting the Lake Oswego Housing Market?

Posted on March 22, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

For most of us, home is the only safe place we feel we have right now. That reinforces the importance that housing plays in our lives. Whether it’s to provide four walls within which we can safely keep our distance … Continue reading →

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5 Reasons Why Lake Oswego is a Great Place to Raise a Family

Posted on March 15, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

The criteria for deciding where to live changes with our life situations. Lake Oswego scores high on much of the criteria parents must consider when deciding where to move to start and raise a family. Schools. You can’t go wrong … Continue reading →

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7 Things to Do on a Rainy Day in Lake Oswego

Posted on February 16, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

One of the first things people notice when moving to Lake Oswego is how green everything is. The not-so-secret ingredient is rain and we average about 6 ½ inches in February so best to have a Rainy Day plan in … Continue reading →

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Good News/Bad News for Millennial First-Time Homebuyers in Lake Oswego

Posted on February 9, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

Housing appreciation and a shortage of affordable homes are what make it challenging for many first-time homebuyers to enter the housing market. Millennials often face another hurdle—college debt that now stands at $1.6 trillion according to a recent report by … Continue reading →

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