AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE   Lake Oswego's Pfeifer House with historic pony farm charm!   Lake Oswego Homes FOR SALE   Painstakingly and lovingly restored, this significant Lake Oswego residence has 1900 period accents with comforts we expect with 2015 standards.  The Pfeifer Family property now has an updated kitchen to match chef standards, huge master suite and newer addition with garage ties into the original structure flawlessly. Large wrap around porch and close to Oswego shops and parks.   All this complete with great attention to detail.   $1,200,000   Please contact me for more photographs and details on this special home. Brian C. Olsen (503) 853 - 5506 brian@cooperjacobspdx.com 11/26/2014

  AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE   Lake Oswego's Pfeifer House with historic pony farm charm!   Lake Oswego Homes FOR SALE   Painstakingly and lovingly restored, this significant Lake Oswego residence has 1900 period accents with comforts we expect with 2015 standards.  The Pfeifer Family property now has an updated kitchen to match chef standards, huge master suite and newer addition with garage ties into the original structure flawlessly. Large wrap around porch and close to Oswego shops and parks.   All this complete with great attention to detail.   $1,200,000   Please contact me for more photographs and details on this special home. Brian C. Olsen (503) 853 - 5506 brian@cooperjacobspdx.com 11/25/2014

Lake Oswego Homes For Sale   PLUS, this home is almost ready to go live   2+ Baths 4 Bedrooms Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF Adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and Lake Oswego High School Just about 3,000 square feet of living space   This property has access to THREE boating and swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable this is please call us and we can talk with you about the community of Lake Oswego and the guidelines to use the lake.      Buyers need to own one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES  or have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake.   Please let us know if you've been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or  interested in learning more.   WE LOVE WHAT WE DO! brian@cooperjacobspdx.com   11/20/2014

I was up late BLOGGING and used some terms last night loosely that require some clarification. The BLOG is titled RENTAL CAP WHAT and here goes...   HOA - Homeowners Association Rental Cap - When homeowners association limits the number of units that can be rented out by property owners Cap Rate ( Capitalization Rate ) valuation measure used to compare different real estate investments   Here's another try to BLOG accurately about Rental Caps.   Many buyers looking at Portland and Lake Oswego as an investment opportunity.   Lake Oswego Condominiums FOR SALE     Condos can be a great way to go... simply consider rental caps.   Recently, while speaking with a new client about investment opportunities I'm reminded of the fact rental caps imposed by HOA's are an important part of the equati... 11/18/2014

  Lake Oswego Homes For Sale   PLUS, this home is almost ready to go live   2+ Baths 4 Bedrooms Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF Adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and Lake Oswego High School Just about 3,000 square feet of living space   This property has access to THREE boating and swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable this is please call us and we can talk with you about the community of Lake Oswego and the guidelines to use the lake.      Buyers need to own one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES  or have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake.   Please let us know if you've been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or  interested in learning more.   WE LOVE WHAT WE DO! brian@cooperjacobspdx.com   11/17/2014

There are many buyers looking at Portland and Lake Oswego as an investment opportunity.   Lake Oswego Condominiums FOR SALE     Condos can be a great way to go... simply consider rental caps. Better known as Capitalization Rates which can be a factor when working through the numbers.  Recently, while speaking with a new client about investment opportunities I'm reminded that this fact is an important part of the equation. Only a certain percentage of units within a particular development can be rented out to others by owners. Rental caps in part maintain a certain level of how you say, potentially better investment. Rental homes may not be kept up as well so this potentially has a negative effect on property values.     WE don't want that do we? Know the rules the HOA has in place. Cap ... 11/17/2014

2+ Baths 4 Bedrooms Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and Lake Oswego High school Just about 3,000 square feet of living space   This property has access to THREE boating/swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable and coveted that is, then please call us and we can  talk with you about Lake Oswego and guidelines to use the lake.    Portland's Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is working tirelessly and preparing to list   Lake Oswego homes FOR SALE   One needs to live in one of the  Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES  or must have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake. Please let us know if you have been looking online at homes for sale in Portland  or interested in touring them i... 11/14/2014

2+ Baths 4 Bedrooms Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and Lake Oswego Highschool Just about 3,000 square feet of living space     Portland's Cooper Jacobs Real Estate is working tirelessly preparing to list a home FOR SALE The property has access to 3 boating/swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable and coveted that is, then please call us and we can talk to you about Lake Oswego and the guidelines to use the lake.    Basically, you need to live in one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES or need to have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake. Please let us know if you have been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or are interested in looking at them.   WE LOVE WHAT WE DO!... 11/11/2014

answer: Nansen Summit   If you're looking for one of the best views in Portland you must venture out to this high point in Lake Oswego Weather and climate information is very important to Portlandia because it changes so quickly PLUS many of us like to be outside enjoying all the outdoor activities. The key to success with this is to be prepared for what's on the horizon. If you don't own one of the scenic homes on Nansen Summit and able to watch the weather roll in maybe the renowned climate station can help. The sophisticated weather equipment at Nansen Summit is atop Mount Sylvania   The summit elevation was created by a volcano a very long time ago. Consider this...water runs from way up here all the way to the Pacific Ocean via Tryon Creek watershed running into the Willamette Rive... 11/11/2014

Water is being allowed through the dam and flowing into the Willamette River.     Here's an example of how Oregon's Oswego Lake drawdown exposes pilings for waterfront bungalows. Lake Oswego Corporation does this every once in a while allowing homeowners to do maintenance. Many more photos of temporary lake levels can be viewed here at Lake Oswego drawdown     Lake Corporation is letting residents know that by January 2015 they will be closing the dam doors and letting the lake fill up again. Hopefully all the work will be completed so Oswego Lake goes back to the normal level and boating begins in April. Let's all keep the faith that we will not follow in California's weather pattern and experience drought. That would be bad!   Lake QUESTIONS can be directed to Lake Oswego Corporation ... 11/10/2014

Portland's Cooper Jacobs office is working tirelessly preparing to list a home FOR SALE. The property has access to 3 boating/swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable and coveted that is, then please call us and we can talk to you about Lake Oswego and the guidelines to use the lake.    Basically, you need to live in one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES or need to have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake. Please let us know if you have been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or are interested in looking at them.   Here are some stats on what Cooper Jacobs has available off market right now for this home: 4 Bedrooms 2+ Baths Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and LOHS... 11/09/2014

We have been working on getting one ready for the market which has access to 3 boating/swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable and coveted that is, then please call us and we can talk to you about Oswego Lake and the restrictions to be on it.  Basically, you need to live in one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES or need to have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake. Please let us know if you have been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or are interested in looking at them. Here are some stats on what Cooper Jacobs has available off market right now for this home: 4 Bedrooms 2+ Baths Bonus Room 3 car garage BIG corner lot Brand NEW ROOF adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and LOHS Just under 3000 square feet     Please EMAIL... 11/07/2014

We have been working on getting one ready for the market which has access to 3 boating/swim easements on Oswego Lake. If you don’t know how valuable and coveted that is, then please call us and we can talk to you about Oswego Lake and the restrictions to be on it.  Basically, you need to live in one of the Lake Oswego Waterfront HOMES or need to have deeded rights to the lake. It's a private lake. Please let us know if you have been looking at Lake Oswego HOMES or are interested in looking at them. Here are some stats on what Cooper Jacobs has available off market right now for this home: 4 Bedroom 2+ Baths Bonus room 3 car garage awesome corner lot Brand NEW roof adorable fenced back yard Lake Grove Elm. Lake Oswego Junior High School, and LOHS Just under 3000 square feet     Please EM... 11/05/2014

  SOLD   Congratulations Cooper Jacobs Real Estate   Check out this fantastic opportunity to build a gigantic dream home or sub divide the half acre lot and build a couple homes. Well bought at $600,000   This daylight ranch home in Lake Oswego is on great real estate that has million dollar homes around it. Close to Tryon Creek State Park and downtown Lake Oswego this property also has privacy. Four Bedrooms plus Three bathrooms are spacious and utilize the 3,356 square feet of living space.   Our sellers are extremly satisfied and I can help you too! Brian C. Olsen brian@cooperjacobspdx.com  11/04/2014

  Lake Oswego Real Estate is consistent and well loved by buyers for good reason. The schools are nationally accredited and the art scene here is fun and famous.  Lake Oswego Art & Culture     The real estate here is also highly recognized and   Lake Oswego houses FOR SALE are great investments!   City streets showcase the work of local citizens and also artists from around the World. The pieces are occasionally moved around to keep attractions interesting and there's an art walk. Tour guides are available to walk with groups to discuss and explain the statues and monuments.     Property sells for good $money$   In the last 72 months the HIGHEST SOLD price for a home is SIX MILLION ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND       11/01/2014

Lake Oswego Waterfront Homes   I think this part of Oswego Lake is so beautiful. The way the trees run down the slope all the way to waters edge is undoubtedly scenic. It reminds us of the Oregon Coast and how  countless evergreens run to the Pacific Ocean.   The homes along Oswego lakes shore are     not only beautiful but also extremely $valuable$.   Appreciation is proven to reach over 800% since homeowners  purchased property in the 1980's and are now listing property in the millions. Not a bad return! Other investment that seems to produce valuable profit are smaller homes in   FIRST ADDITION   and holding onto the property for a period of time. Investors are renovating the structure to standards generally sought after by buyers in the 2014 buyers market. Some of the homes in the ... 10/21/2014

Condominiums are extremely popular in the Portland area and September sales in West Linn and Lake Oswego look like this:   TOTAL Dollar amount FOR SALES was slightly less then $6,000,000.00    Lake Oswego condominiums FOR SALE   In the higher price bracket THREE Total Sales in the $500,000 to $749,999 range The Most Volume was in this price range - $140,000 to $159,999 and there were SIX Total Sales    The number of bedrooms is important when considering a condo. Space is important!   September Sales in Lake Oswego and West Linn TWO bedroom condos had an average selling price of $250,515 THREE bedroom condos had an average selling price of $257,450   Want to be closer to Oregon's FINANCIAL DISTRIST?    Condominiums FOR SALE in Portland   Prices are good now and buyers generally find con... 10/14/2014

Every Day at 10AM There Will Be a SPECIAL Themed Activity FOR PARTICIPANTS Back by popular demand is this healthy program designed for parents and caregivers. ACTIVE children have an alternative to playing outside in the rain. Overhead cover is good to keep the playground equipment clean and clothes dry. Kids are able to enjoy sensory tables, physical play and climbing toys. Indoor playground is OPEN from 9:30AM to 11:30AM in the Willamette Room   Valuable property within walking distance are here at HOMES FOR SALE in Westlake   West End Building 4101 Kruse Way - www.loparks.org    Ages ZERO to SIX are welcome PARENTS MUST supervise children at all times   LET's GO PLAY and nevermind the wetter weather The cost is only $3 for stopping in and 10-visit punch card gets YOU $5 OFF   Please ... 10/13/2014

Would you like to renovate an LAKE OSWEGO PROPERTY to it's previous glory. There are several opportunities to purchase real estate in Lake Oswego...ON THE lake!   All we need to do is SHOW YOU these properties and how close they are to the water and you might simply FALL IN love. If boating is your thing then allow the agents at Cooper Jacobs real estate answer your questions. We want you to feel like you have complete control of the decision making process as you wade through the process. Get your toes wet first and feel the temperature of the local real estate market. If you want to jump in head first we can help you with that to. There are s few very well priced properties that can get you into lakefront property.   Lake Oswego Waterfront Property FOR SALE   THE PRICE RANGE IS BROAD ... 10/11/2014

Visualize yourself in the moment...   EMPTY HOME STAGING When a home is cold and empty it can be difficult to visualize themselves living in the home. Stagers can help with transforming the property into a warm and cozy AND happy home.    UPDATING and REPAIR Buyers might not be able to see past the old fashioned house fixtures and dated color palettes. Stagers are able to work with what you have and show buyers what the potential in the home is.   OCCUPIED HOME STAGING Stagers consult sellers on what needs to be moved around and highlighted in a featured home. Clutter can confuse buyers and cause concerns with space and areas of the home that require repair.   WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO PROPERTY  There is so much to do before listing real estate FOR SALE. Stagers can show you what needs to be ... 10/07/2014