Mid Summer Market update for Eagle River Alaska I know that a lot of pople are out and about enjoying the summer.  So far this year the weather has been decent, not great but at least everyday has not been cold and rainy.  so I know that everyone is enjoying themselves.  Dip net fishing on [...]

Over the years that I’ve watched different markets I have seen many ups and downs, sometimes the swings are due to the economy, sometimes due to the weather. The last week has introduced days of beautiful weather here in South Central Alaska, and buyers are looking for something to do besides looking at homes. Can [...]

April is almost over and May begins next week.  Wow, where does the time go.  The last day of school is just 4 weeks away and many families will be ready to move.  This is the time of year that families like to move.  So what is happening in the market? It appears that there are shoppers [...]

Spring is fast approaching and the temperatures are starting to rise.  The snow piles are beginning to shrink and the sun is up till 9 pm.  I love this time of year because the promise that summer is fast approaching. But, it is ugly out there.  The once brilliantly sparkling snow piles are now dirty [...]

It’s time to get our economy producing!  This was the message at the CER Chamber of Commerce meeting today.  “Make Alaska Competitive” Coalition was the main speaker and the forum was sponsored by BP. The message was that Alaska had increased taxes by so much in 2007 that Alaska was no longer a place to [...]

What a beautiful day! I just returned to my office from a quick tour of Eagle River. Tuesdays we visit the new homes that have been listed for sale in our market. What a beautiful day; the sun is up and sky is crystal clear. As we move towards spring there is more sunshine everyday, [...]

 How to Sell Your Eagle River Home in a Buyer’s Market (and Get the Best Price Faster Than Anyone Else Around)   Economic times have changed. The real estate marketplace has changed…and so must your home-selling strategy. It’s simple logic, really — but so many sellers just don’t “get it.” You don’t have to be one [...]

A Fresh Look The snow is falling today and it reminded me that Mother Nature has a way of making everything beautiful.  As the winter drags on the landscape is drab and gray.  Well thanks to Mother Nature, last night it started snowing, and ‘Whallah’, everything white and pristine again. Some days we wish life [...]

“Can you believe that they drive from the Valley everyday?” “Wow, you drive that far EVERYDAY!”  I hear this all the time from people.  A reality in most people everyday life is that they have to commute.  East Coast, West Coast, and in the Midwest, people drive to work.  Some may take mass transit, which [...]

Alaska Real Estate The local real estate market continues to chug along with more buyer moving up from the lower 48.  Many of the buyers that I am seeing in the market are military relocating from other bases.  Will these new Alaskans buy or rent.  Many of the inquiries I’ve seen have asked about rental [...]