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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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July (and August) in Lake Oswego: That’s Entertainment!

Summer nights are one of Lake Oswego’s greatest selling points as I spell out in a previous blog. With warm weather, longer days and no bugs to annoy us, Lake Oswegans are looking for things to do. Once again, the … Continue reading

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Counting the Ways We Love Lake Oswego in July

JULY 4TH FESTIVITIES. Read last week’s post to get the lowdown about everything (and it’s a lot!) happening in Lake Oswego to celebrate this national holiday. CAMP LOPL WORKSHOPS. The library goes outdoors and it spells fun while learning for … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Packs a Lot of Fun into 4th of July Celebrations

I think if there were a Guinness World Record for most 4th of July events per capita in a town, Lake Oswego would win. If you look at the lineup, I think you’ll agree. SKI & WAKEBOARD EXTRAVAGANZA. Head over … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Real estate activity was up in Lake Oswego by almost 25% compared to last month with 51 homes selling as opposed to 41. The median and list prices were down slightly from the month before; however, the sale-to-list price held … Continue reading

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Things We Love About Lake Oswego in May

If Walls Could Talk: How to Research the History of Your Home. Family trees aren’t the only family history we can research. Turns out the homes we live in have a history too and local researcher Char Green will take … Continue reading

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Lake Oswego Housing Market Update

Rumor has it that more houses will be coming on the market in Lake Oswego and the Portland metro area in May. Time will tell if the rumor mill is correct. I know we have some sellers who are waiting … Continue reading

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Celebrate Arbor Month in Lake Oswego

While the rest of the United States may dedicate one day to trees (the last Friday of April is national Arbor Day), Lake Oswego has dedicated the entire month to these hard-working members of our community. Hard-working, you ask? Yes, … 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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Things We Love in April in Lake Oswego

TRILLIUM FESTIVAL and NATIVE PLANT SALE. Enjoy this free family event offering a suite of educational stations around the Nature Center and trails at Tryon Creek. The Native Plant sale features native plant species like camas lily, red flowering currant … Continue reading

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