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6 October 2011 0 Comments

Benefits of Using a Buyer’s Agent When Buying Lake Oswego Real Estate

There are some common misconceptions when you are buying Lake Oswego real estate.  Two that come to mind are that you can either do a better job yourself in sourcing a home for sale,  or that you are going to get a better deal if you approach the listing agent directly.  Lets be clear about [...]

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2 June 2011 0 Comments

Lake Oswego Short Sales: Whats In A Name

For many distressed Lake Oswego real estate owners who are looking to sell, a short sale could be their only path to avoiding foreclosure.   With all of the steps paperwork and waiting involved a short sale can feel like a very difficult path to take.  Talk to a Lake Oswego Realtor who has some experience with the [...]

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26 May 2011 0 Comments

Trying to Determine Your Price Range For Lake Oswego Real Estate?

Are you trying to figure out how much Lake Oswego home you can afford on your next real estate purchase? I cannot stress this more but talk to a home loan specialist when you are thinking (even in the future) of buying Lake Oswego real estate.  While the home loan process is not rocket science, [...]

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19 May 2011 1 Comment

Buyers Agents vs Dual Agency in Lake Oswego Real Estate

How using the agent who is listing the house you want to buy can cause a conflict of interest.  Here are a few reasons why using a Lake Oswego Buyers Agent will help put you on equal ground with the seller. When you work with a real estate agent to help you find a home, you either [...]

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12 May 2011 0 Comments

How To Prepare To Purchase Lake Oswego Real Estate

These days many potential home buyers ask how to best prepare for a home purchase in the next year or two. There are many other ways to prepare but I am just going to touch on a couple of general topics. How much do you need for a down payment? If possible, 20% of the [...]

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13 April 2011 0 Comments

Six Myths About Using A Lake Oswego Buyers Agent

What You Really Need To Know About Buyers Agents Before You Buy Lake Oswego Real Estate When talking about using a Lake Oswego real estate buyer agents, there seems to be a big gap between perception and reality .  Internet, TV  and other media headlines are just a few sources of confusion. Buyers are also barraged [...]

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16 March 2011 0 Comments

Price vs Cost in Lake Oswego Real Estate

Even if Lake Oswego Real Estate Prices Stay the Same, It Could Costs More to Wait. I see many Lake Oswego real estate buyers are standing on the sidelines waiting for home prices to hit rock bottom. They are afraid of getting in the game thinking that the prices will be lower next month.  They want [...]

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2 March 2011 0 Comments

Things to Consider When Buying Lake Oswego Real Estate

While there are many things to take into effect when you are looking at Lake Oswego Real Estate, I wanted to list a few here to think about.  These may be obvious but I am pointing them out anyway. How do you like to spend your free time? Where do you go on weekends and evenings? [...]

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28 February 2011 0 Comments

Lake Oswego Real Estate Buyers Guide

Beginning Your Lake Oswego Real Estate Search You can begin by looking through Lake Oswego real estate listings at  www.FindMyOregonHome.com with our Lake Oswego Map Search to view by map or neighborhoods. Inquire via email or phone about particular listings in which you are interested. You can save your searches and have updates emailed to you on a regular [...]

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10 February 2010 1 Comment

A Sundeleaf home in the Uplands neighborhood of Lake Oswego

Designed by Richard Sundeleaf in 1952, this home has views of three mountains and an easement for lake access. It boasts a new studs-out remodel in the kitchen, formal dining room, library, 4 bedrooms and 3 and 1/2 baths.  Five fireplaces (one in the master bath) will warm you as you move from room to [...]

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