Education

June 21, 2016

How To Have A Better Conversation

 

Ok, so usually I just write about Anchorage Real Estate topics, but today I thought this topic was fitting. I have a lot of conversations with people, clients, friends and family. At times, I find it frustrating to enter into a conversation with some one who only wants to …

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June 3, 2016

What is a short sale?

The Secret to Short Sales!


If you're looking to get a "deal" on a real estate in Anchorage, Eagle River or Wasilla and Palmer, you've probably seen screaming deals advertised as a short sale. In today's blog post, we'll discover exactly what a short sale is, the process by which …

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May 27, 2016

Do Realtors Get Paid Too Much?

Anchorage Realtor For Sale Sign 

            That’s a solid maybe. If you’ve seen recent Hollywood movies like “The Big Short” where air-headed Realtors converse over cocktails lavishly laughing about how much money they make without a clue how the game is played, you probably have a bad representation of us.

            There’s also the …

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May 13, 2016

Why using a Realtor is amazing!

Why using a Realtor is amazing!

 

            Have you ever wondered why some people use a Realtor / Agent and some people shy away from it? Have you also wondered why we just don’t use lawyers? These are all great questions that we will answer in today’s blog.

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April 19, 2016

Yearly Home Maintenance In Alaska

Yearly Home Maintenance in Alaska

If you're a fellow homeowner, investment property owner or property manager, you probably know all about unexpected expenses in regards to property maintenance. In this blog, let's look at a short list of some simple things we should be doing yearly to keep deferred maintenance …

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Posted in Education, How To
April 7, 2016

How To Raise Your Credit Score For A Home Loan

How To Raise Your Credit Score For A Home Loan

 

If you've ever been denied for a home loan, or dream of owning your own home but can’t due to lower credit, I can sympathize with you. Rest assured, there is hope! In this blog post we will go …

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Posted in Education, How To
March 22, 2016

Monopoly - Real Estate Lessons

            I was playing monopoly this weekend – you know, the old-fashioned board game with paper money, iconic pewter playing pieces and nostalgia of childhood epic-fun and crushed dreams.

            The first game, I was playing very conservatively. If the property didn’t fit my exact needs and wants, I didn’t …

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March 15, 2016

Anchorage Real Estate Supply and Demand

Anchorage Real Estate Economy

Supply and Demand

 

            It’s really Econ. 101, Supply and Demand. It …

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March 10, 2016

Cook Inlet Lending Center - Down Payment Assistance Program

Cook Inlet Lending Center

Down Payment Assistance Program (DPA)

Updated February 17th 2017 

            If you’re looking to buy a home in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla and Palmer, this program may be for you. If you’re tired of renting your home, apartment or condo and not getting any return on …

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Feb. 29, 2016

2016 Palmer Alaska Real Estate Statistics

2016 Palmer Alaska Real Estate Statistics

February 29th, 2016

 

Below are the residential real estate sales statistics for Palmer, Alaska.

 

What we can draw from these statistics in Palmer is that the market is moving a long nicely. 


We can see that the inventory supply is very low. The closer …

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