Lake Oswego Real Estate Blog

You did the research, found a real estate agent you thought was right for the job, and signed an agreement to let the pro list your property. But if ...

The anxiety of buying a new home can form in any number of ways, and you might find yourself questioning the property you've chosen: Is the backyard ...

The shortage of available starter homes feels like yet another hurdle blocking some millennials’ path to traditional money milestones....

When you’re shopping for a home, you might encounter certain homes listed as FSBO. Short for “for sale by owner,” these are ...

Deciding to have our house painted was a big decision, but once we made it, we couldn’t wait to see the final results. But wait we did. What ...

Two years ago, we painted a major living area in our home—a large, open-concept space that contains our family room and kitchen, with high ...

One thing we all have too much of (especially post-pandemic) are cleaning supplies. Whether you store yours under a kitchen sink, in the bathroom, ...

Moving is the perfect opportunity to declutter, jettisoning the dead weight of your unneeded stuff before you haul it into your new home. Yet while ...

Homeowners spend more money on kitchen remodeling than on any other home improvement project. And with good reason: Kitchens are the hub of home ...

As you scroll through the real estate listings, you might spot a few that say the house is “under contract.” But what does “under ...

The current state of the housing market may have you expanding your options to try to find a home that you can afford. A fixer-upper that needs some ...

If you live in a small space, you’re used to having to come up with clever solutions to maximize your home’s potential. So whether ...

In a fast-moving housing market where you compete with homebuyers who make an offer within hours of a house going on the market, you'll do anything ...

It’s a seller’s market in many parts of the country right now. But if you’re serious about selling your house fast, you need to ...

If you’re raring to buy a home, chances are you’ll need a mortgage. But which kind of mortgage should you get? Home loans aren’t ...

A clogged toilet can be embarrassing, and the thought of calling a plumber for such an issue can feel like an overreaction. But that clogged toilet, ...

You’ve imagined it: that party you’ll throw (and the happy dance you’ll undoubtedly do) the day you pay off your mortgage. Ah, the ...