Sellers who prepare early have more control later.
It's a simple principle—but one that separates strong outcomes from stressful ones in nearly every spring market I've observed.
Right now, we're in that transitional window where winter inventory is still thin, but buyer activity is unmistakably rising. Showings are up. Inquiry calls are increasing. And the sellers who will dominate March and April aren't the ones waiting for "the perfect moment"—they're the ones quietly preparing now.
In Lake Oswego and Tualatin, early spring signals are already forming. Buyer behavior is shifting before inventory responds. And the gap between "ready to list" and "scrambling to catch up" is widening by the week.
Here's what the early data is telling us—and why preparation, not timing, is the variable that matters most.
Spring Doesn't Start When You Think It Does
The traditional real estate calendar says spring begins in March. Inventory rises. Open houses multiply. Buyers eme...
