Lake Oswego Real Estate Blog

Curious about the paperwork for selling a house without a Realtor? Well, the seller’s agent is typically the person who draws up a real estate ...

If you’re in the process of buying a home, there’s no doubt you’ve seen the term “Sale Pending” or “Pending ...

Congrats! You just sold your home in a week for thousands of dollars over the asking price. You may be eyeing that sell price with wide eyes, amazed ...

Is there a lien on my property?” If this is something you’re wondering about, then you’ll definitely want to find out, pronto. You ...

When you make an offer on a house, you might be wondering: How long does it take a home seller to respond to your offer? There’s nothing worse ...

You probably never thought that purchasing a new car could impair your ability to get a mortgage for a home. It’s one of several moves that ...

While it might seem premature to think about selling a home before you even buy it, it’s important to remember that a house is an investment. ...

If you’re hoping to buy a house, the very first dollar figure you’ll want to know is the home’s price, of course. But a close ...

Many of today’s homebuyers are suffering from sticker shock—and not just over astronomical home prices. Nearly half of homeowners, 44%, ...

You’ve heard the stories: Maybe your neighbors sold their fixer-upper as is for $100,000 over asking price. Or your friends were deluged with ...

Homeownership isn’t for everyone. You may be at a point in your life where it simply doesn’t make sense to invest in a piece of real ...

In a hot seller's market, a homebuyer will try just about anything to get a leg up on the competition and – when possible – strike a deal ...

Imagine you’ve finally found your dream home and have put in an offer, and you’re declined—not due to anything you’ve done ...

If you love browsing real estate listings, you’re not alone. “I’m always looking at real estate listings—even now, almost a ...

You like the idea of owning a home, but you feel you may be missing out on an opportunity to earn money at the same time. If only there were a way to ...

Like most major milestones in life, becoming a first-time homeowner comes with quite a few learning curves. Even after you close on the house and it ...

There is a certain leap of faith that all buyers take when they make an offer on a new home. If the market is especially competitive, it’s not ...