Driving around Anchorage, you see lots of vacant, undeveloped parcels of land. I’m frequently asked the question ‘Why doesn’t somebody develop such and such a parcel? And although that seems like a good idea what you see out your windshield or side mirror is not Continue Reading
Archives for April 2012
First Time Home Buyer Choices
If you’re a first time homebuyer looking to purchase your first residence under $250,000, you are in luck due to the lowest interest rates in over 50 years. For you, buying is cheaper than renting—something I do not usually say because not all renters are well-suited to Continue Reading
Title 21
The title 21 rewrite began during the real estate boom years of the early 2000’s. What better time to hire an outside consultant from Colorado and pay him hundreds of thousands of dollars  to tell us how they did it outside and how we should do it here, forgetting that Continue Reading
Is The Upper End Market Getting Soft?
There are currently 103 homes above $700,000 listed for sale in the Anchorage Multiple Listing Service which includes Anchorage, Eagle River and Girdwood. According to MLS, this amounts to over a two year supply based upon current absorption. The amount of inventory and the Continue Reading
Why Square Footage Is Not Important
Using the square footage of the home and dividing it into the asking price is a popular method of evaluating the comparative market value of a property. You’ll frequently hear buyers and realtors quoting a square footage price when showing property. Unfortunately, this is Continue Reading
What You Need to Know About Homeowner Associations
If you live in a condo, an attached zero lot line or even a single family dwelling on a fee simple lot, odds are you are a member of an HOA (Homeowner’s Association). Depending upon the bylaws, the articles of incorporation and the design criteria standards, a non-profit Continue Reading
Connie Yoshimura, Owner/Broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alaska Realty.