Tag Archives: buying a home in Lake Oswego

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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