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A Guide to Lake Oswego Real Estate and Community
Brought to you by Dianne Gregoire and Linda Rossi (Trotta), brokers licensed with Advanced Real Estate Services.
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I wrote a couple of weeks ago about what you have control over when Selling your home and what you do not. I promised to address some “control issues” around Buying as well, and so here are a few thoughts: Lenders: Do you have control over whether you are approved to purchase a home that you [...] This morning’s Oregonian had a cover story on the decline of the housing market (such a nice story to wake up to). I thought it might be helpful if I localized the information and provided you with some stats. Is our glass half empty? Or is our glass half full? Today I am comparing the [...] Foothills Park, Lake Oswego, Oregon I think the most common question I am asked is “How’s business?”, which I think really means “What’s the market doing?” In my circle of friends, homeownership is the norm. And in today’s economy, everyone is hoping that their home is holding it’s value. For my clients, they are wanting [...] How Long Will It Take to Close? This is an important question and factor in structuring your Offer and making plans around the Purchase of a new residence. You are lining up dominoes, and you want to know! Well, if you are selling your home to purchase the new one, then [...] I suppose it is somewhat of a no-brainer that as a consumer you need to take good care of your credit, but if you are considering buying real estate, it is more important than ever. The days that qualified you to buy a home by merely having a pulse are long gone. Credit [...] Real Estate News ~ Have a wood stove? Planning to buy or sell a home with one? Note that beginning August 1st, 2010, in an effort to control emissions from smoke, when selling a home you will be required to remove the wood stove if it is “uncertified” by the DEQ. Here [...] I have had an idea swirling around in my head for a few weeks now. It comes from my personal experience with clients as they interact with the current economy and the housing market. This idea really jelled in my thinking when I read Ted Leonsis’ article in the April 12th issue of [...] State of the Market: Have We Hit Bottom? The experts agree that generally speaking, the country has “hit bottom”, with various areas lagging behind a bit. CNN.Money.com predicts that the Portland area will hit bottom in Q3 of this year. Our latest RMLS Market Action Report for the Portland area indicates [...] Oswego Lake has always had a certain appeal. It is in the middle of the town and is certainly a focus of the community. Years ago the waterfront homes were little vacation cottages that people came from Portland to enjoy on the weekends and on summer break. As rail lines and freeways made [...] There is some buzz in River Grove lately as word spreads that the property off of Childs Rd., east of Pilkington between there & Bryant Rd. has been designed for 34 lots by Renaissance Custom Homes. The area is a sought-after intersection of sleepy River Grove residential living and nearby shops, freeway access and so [...] |
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