Greg Lawler

Real Estate Agent in Oregon and Washington

While in college both at Washington College (freshman/sophomore) and Georgetown University (junior/senior), Greg majored in political science, met his future wife, Lisa, and played four years of varsity lacrosse, earning first-team D3 All-American honors his sophomore year. After graduation, they moved west to Hood River, Oregon, and then later moved to Portland, where he earned a masters in education from Lewis & Clark College.

Honest, patient, and conscientious, Greg has now worked in the real estate sector for nearly 18 years. He had plenty of opportunity to learn these traits - as well as compassion and hard work - while teaching the third grade for eight years.

"I enjoy real estate because at the heart of it are people. Helping people reach their goals is one of the things in life that brings me joy. Purchasing or selling a house can be one of the most important and emotional decisions in someone’s life. Helping buyers and sellers reach this goal is very exciting and satisfying to me."

"I chose to move to Opt because I think they are at the forefront of the real estate industry right now, and they provide their brokers with every tool imaginable to help their clients achieve their goals."

When not selling real estate, Greg coaches skiing at Mt. Hood, works out at his local gym, and attends a lot of boys’ and girls’ lacrosse games. He resides in Lake Oswego with wife Lisa, teenage son Nolan, teenage daughter Abby, and their 5-year-old Australian shepherd, Buoy. They enjoy many outdoor activities such as wing foiling, resort and backcountry skiing, mountain biking, golf, and hiking. Fun fact: If the right song comes on, Greg can cut a rug on the dance floor- including several break dance moves!

My Happy Clients

"Greg made this entire process drama free. He is extremely responsive and very easy to work with and communicate with. Our home sold very quickly and the negotiating process was simple. Everyone was respectful and kind and flexible."

Amy Degennaro

"Greg Lawler is your go-to real estate professional if you are looking to buy or sell a home in Lake Oswego and the surrounding Portland area. Greg will listen to your desires for a change in your living situation and will guide you to options that reflect your expressed preferences. Greg's expertise will offer realistic suggested askings for your property in the current market. His genial and unpressured manner will assure that your search or selling experience is enjoyable while meeting your goals."

Scott Helferty

"Greg did a great job for us during a stressful process involving an estate. The other realtor was inexperienced and Greg helped with some glitches on their part so that we were not impacted. He also helped coordinate some of the repairs as we were out of town during a lot of the process. Would use him again!"

Kelly Sholes

"Greg is truly exceptional—extremely knowledgeable about the entire process and strategic in his approach. He treats each opportunity individually, taking into account every relevant factor: how long a property has been on the market, seller tactics, the condition of the home, which improvements matter, what issues can be overlooked, red flags to watch for, and, of course, the importance of location. Rather than just pointing out challenges, Greg always brings solutions to the table. He never pushes, only following up when necessary to keep things running smoothly. Greg has built a strong network and knew many of the seller representatives, which added to our confidence. He’s someone you can trust—committed to helping you find the right home without rushing into anything. In fact, he helped us avoid a few poor choices, even when we were highly interested in certain properties. His negotiation skills were a game-changer, saving us tens of thousands off the list price, and the appraisal came back higher than what we paid!"

Daniel Lee

"I recently had the pleasure of working with Greg as our realtor, and I can confidently say that he exceeded all our expectations. Greg has an incredible eye for houses—he truly understands what makes a home special and helped us find the perfect fit. Throughout the process, he was patient and never rushed us into making decisions, allowing us the time we needed to find exactly what we were looking for. What stood out most was Greg’s negotiation skills. He fought hard to get us the best deal possible and always had our best interests at heart. His knowledge and expertise made the entire buying experience stress-free and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a realtor who combines attention to detail, patience, and top-notch negotiating abilities, Greg is your guy!"

Jimmy Smith

"We had a great experience with Greg. I found him on Zillow, and he was very responsive, showing us the houses we were interested in. We jumped on a fixer sight unseen, and he was with us the entire time, figuring out the very unconventional process we decided to take to secure the property. He had a lot of advice about the neighborhoods of Portland and the value of the properties. Would highly recommend! Thanks, Greg!"

Andrea Exo