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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update – The Hyper-Local Edition

Here’s why you need a Realtor on the ground who can tell you what’s ACTUALLY happening in your local real estate market. Take a look at these headlines from different national news sources: “In the housing market today, it feels … Continue reading

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City Slogans Reinvented with Lake Oswego in Mind

Lake Oswego has come a long way from the 1860s when it was heralded as the “Pittsburgh of the West.” That slogan may have been good for business but it wouldn’t do much for me as a Realtor trying to … Continue reading

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Low Inventory Continues to Fuel Seller’s Market in Lake Oswego for Well-Priced Homes in Good Condition

Higher interest rates would have you believe that it’s a buyer’s market out there. But low inventory, particularly in the under $2.75M price range, means that well-priced homes in good condition are in demand. Who are these buyers? Just within … Continue reading

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Why a good buyer’s agent will sometimes talk you OUT of buying a home

Over the last two months, my daughter and I have talked several of our buyers OUT of buying houses, instead of buying them. Is that what a buyer’s agent is supposed to do? If he or she has the buyer’s … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update for July 2023

Compared to May, real estate activity in Lake Oswego picked up a bit in June, by 9%, but compared to last year, the market is still much slower, with 33% fewer homes sold year-to-date. Sellers are choosing to stay put, … Continue reading

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Spring Homebuying Season Has Begun in Lake Oswego and Portland Metro Area

What do last month’s numbers regarding sales trends in the Lake Oswego housing market tell us? They reinforce what we’ve been hearing—that the number of homes being sold is down compared to last year with 40 homes sold in Lake … Continue reading

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Questions About Moving to Lake Oswego

1. What’s the average cost of a home in Lake Oswego? Over the last twelve months, the average cost of a home in Lake Oswego was $1,277,166 with the lowest priced home at $440,000 and the highest at $6,900,000. 2. … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Reads Celebrates The Seed Keeper With a Month of Activities

The Lake Oswego Reads program is off and running in April with a calendar full of free activities to educate, enlighten and entertain you. This year’s book selection, The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson spans several generations as it follows … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update March 2023

It doesn’t take much to warm up the housing market. With a slight drop in interest rates at the beginning of the year, we saw a little more activity in February than January; however, compared to last year, 37% less … Continue reading

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What We Love About Lake Oswego in March

Lake Oswego Reads Author Diane Wilson Ticket Giveaway. This year’s Lake Oswego Reads book selection is The Seed Keeper, by Diane Wilson who will be speaking on Tuesday, April 25 at the Lakeridge High School Auditorium as part of the … Continue reading

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