Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

10 Ways a Good Realtor Can Help You Buy or Sell Your Home in Lake Oswego

Posted on January 12, 2020 by lovelakeoswego

A question that is often asked of Realtors is, “Why should I hire you?” And with good reason. Before entering into a relationship with a Realtor to buy or sell your home you should know what he or she can … Continue reading →

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Why Buying or Selling Your Home in Winter May Be a Smart Move

Posted on December 15, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

There are some mantras in real estate like Location, Location, Location. I’ve spoken here before about how Lake Oswego’s location is one of its strongest selling points. Another mantra is: Spring and summer are prime real estate months. That is … Continue reading →

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7 Home Repairs That Might Surprise New Homeowners

Posted on September 29, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

I remember the first winter after my wife and I bought our first home and a rainstorm sent our gutters spilling over. No one had ever mentioned that cleaning out your gutters was one of the “joys” of owning a … Continue reading →

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Read this before you move to Lake Oswego

Posted on May 26, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

If you’re thinking of moving to Lake Oswego or moving within if you already live here,  let me tell you a little story that could have a happy ending if you choose the right Realtor.  🙂 You decide you want … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Forecast

Posted on May 5, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

With the traditionally hot summer housing market coming up, I thought I’d share some insights I recently gained from listening to Patrick Stone, Founder and Executive Director of Williston Financial Group providing title insurance and real estate settlement services. He … Continue reading →

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Buy a Lake View Lot in Lake Oswego and We’ll Throw In a Waterfront Lot for $50 (offer expired in 1912)

Posted on April 21, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

With lakefront homes in Lake Oswego now going for $950,000 to $5,495,000 it’s hard to imagine that back in 1912, developers were practically giving them away. That’s right. Because the land was undeveloped and there weren’t roads leading down to … Continue reading →

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7 Mistakes Your Don’t Want to Make When Pricing Your Home to Sell in Lake Oswego

Posted on March 3, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

Price is considered by many to be the most important marketing decision you can make when it comes to selling your home. Given that, you want to be sure not to make these mistakes: 1. Listing it at a price … Continue reading →

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What’s the Housing Market in Lake Oswego Look Like for 2019?

Posted on January 13, 2019 by lovelakeoswego

Stocks aren’t the only investment undergoing a correction right now. So is the housing market. But that’s not necessarily bad news. After decades of boom and bust cycles, slow and steady can be good for everyone. Here’s what I mean. … Continue reading →

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Why Living in Lake Oswego Can Lead to Short Term Memory Loss (and why that’s a good thing)

Posted on May 27, 2018 by lovelakeoswego

Give Lake Oswegans (or most Oregonians, for that matter) one day of sunshine and gone and forgotten are the gray days, the wet and windy days, the threat of freezing rain days. We have this incredible capacity to be in … Continue reading →

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Lake Oswego Housing Market is Hot as Summer Approaches

Posted on May 20, 2018 by lovelakeoswego

With summer around the corner, Lake Oswego is heating up and I’m not just talking about the weather. The housing market in Lake Oswego is hot and here’s the evidence to back that forecast up. The median price of homes … Continue reading →

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