Category Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego Oregon

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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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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