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A Guide to Lake Oswego Real Estate and Community
Brought to you by Dianne Gregoire and Linda Rossi (Trotta), brokers with Advanced Real Estate Services, a professional real estate company licensed with the Oregon Real Estate Agency.Contact: Dianne | Linda Subscribe by EMailLake Oswego 101Living in Lake OswegoBrought to you by: |
About Town: What would YOU lock in the vault? That is what the city of Lake Oswego is asking residents. On 10/10/10 the city will culminate the celebration of its Centennial with the burial of a time capsule. Submission of ideas are due by 9/30 HERE. The Foothills Dock is now open! Ribbon cutting is set [...] Lake Oswego is a pretty art-oriented community. About town you will find the Gallery Without Walls, and art appreciation is taught by volunteers in the elementary schools. And then there is the annual Festival of the Arts which draws about 20,000 visitors each year for a full weekend of art and entertainment each [...] Along with a few open houses, this Sunday will bring us Lake Oswego’s annual 4th of July festivities: 7am to noon, Lake Oswego Lion’s Club Pancake Breakfast. George Roger’s Park. $6 for adults and $4 for children, in includes pancakes, sausage, coffee, orange juice and milk. Every community looks to find it’s claim to fame and Lake Oswego’s, beside beautiful homes and top-notch schools, can be found in one of its most famous residents, William Stafford. William Stafford, born in 1914, lived in Lake Oswego from 1957 until his death in 1993. He was a professor of English at Lewis and [...] Real Estate Notes: Tax Credit Extension Update: Well, most expected HR 4213 to pass the Senate, but it was rejected in a test vote on Monday 52 – 45. This bill would have extended the mandatory closing deadline for real estate closings to September, thereby cutting some slack to the many Buyers, Escrow officers and [...] Technically, Marylhurst University is located in Marylhurst, Oregon: until a few minutes ago I had never heard of such a town! Actually, Marylhurst University is sandwiched exactly between Lake Oswego and West Linn on the banks of the Willamette River. Founded in 1893 by the Sisters of Holy Names of Jesus and Mary, it is [...] The City of Lake Oswego is mourning the unexpected passing of it’s beloved Police Chief, Dan Duncan. There will be a memorial service June 4th, 1:00PM at the Rolling Hills Community Church. Flags in the city will be at half-mast from now until that date. His family has set up a Memorial Site with photos [...] 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 [...] There are several things that Lake Oswego is famous for: the Lake, beautiful homes, great schools, and the glorious flower baskets. The baskets have been hung annually on the main streets of town for many years. They are spectacular with both great size and great color. As someone who loves flowers and [...] Real Estate News ~ House Set to Extend Rural Home Loan Guarantee Program – A unanimous vote by the House Financial Services Committee will send the Rural Housing and Stabilization Act of 2010 to the full House of Representatives where it is said that it has been fast tracked for a vote as early as next [...] |
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