Lake Oswego Real Estate Blog

March madness is here — not the basketball kind, but the home kind. It's that time of year when homeowners who've been through a few winters ...

Buying a newly constructed home is exciting, but there are a lot of different options. Finding the right home style is important, whether it’s ...

You’ve probably already told several white lies this week. Yes, really. When someone asks how you are, do you always mean it when you answer ...

This might seem like a perfectly innocent question from home buyers, but watch out—if you’re the home seller they’re asking, this ...

It's a good idea to hire an HVAC company to inspect and do maintenance on your system every fall and spring. They'll do things like inspect and clean ...

Caveat emptor – buyer beware – is a well-known phrase in real estate. It refers to instances when buyers must take caution and be smart ...

Fall and winter start cozy — who hasn't used the colder temperatures as an excuse to binge-watch Netflix while swaddled in a couch blanket? But ...

There are so many good reasons for home improvement — even in a tough economy. You may want to boost your home’s future sales value, add ...

Whew. The holidays are done.The new year has rung in. That's when smart homeowners know it's time to do these five things that'll save time, money, ...

In a real estate transaction, both the buyer and the seller are looking to maximize their bottom line. This means navigating the highs and lows of ...

Winter brings major cold spells to many parts of the country, and frigid weather often puts your plumbing system at risk. When the mercury dips below ...

For the past two years, the real estate market has very much been a seller’s dream. In fact, all a homeowner had to do was put up the ...

Bidding wars: Sellers love ’em, buyers hate ’em. In the rollicking seller’s market we’ve had over the past couple of years, ...

Getting ready to sell your house? Then it’s time to roll up your sleeves and get to work because there are tons of things to do before listing ...

You may be planning for a major kitchen renovation, including new appliances, plumbing, countertops or cabinets. Instead, you may be aiming to spruce ...

If your house is bursting at the seams, or simply short on storage options, the solution may be as close as your garage. To make the best use of this ...

When my husband and I were house hunting, properties that had plastic taped over the windows or draft catchers below the exterior doors gave us ...