Archives for 2015

We do it all the time, because we are too busy or just not ‘handy’ around the house. Most likely, he or she has been recommended by a friend or co-worker. They might even be a relative between jobs we want to help out. Their price seems right to build the deck, replace a hot Continue Reading

For the first half of 2015, Hultquist Homes has captured the number spot for the most single family permits with 21. Spinell Homes ranks number two with 15. Both of these two top ranked builders also build duplexes and multi-family units in Anchorage. Spinell has a Continue Reading

With Mayor Berkowitz now firmly seated on the 8th floor of Anchorage’s City Hall, there is a new opportunity to solve Anchorage’s housing crisis. Listed as Priority Three on his transition report, the lack of housing in Alaska’s largest city, however, needs more than another Continue Reading

Interspersed amongst the many colorful pages of Mayor Ethan Berkowitz’s Transition Committee Report are several proposals and public comments that would enhance the accessibility to more housing in Anchorage, from homeless ‘housing first’ solutions, to creating a system for Continue Reading

Not all lots are created equally, even within the same subdivision. Lot size, width and location are all factors to take into consideration when purchasing an undeveloped lot or a pre-owned home. Of primary importance to many home buyers is southern or western exposure, and Continue Reading

The Alaska Multiple Service (MLS) is a statewide organization that publishes a weekly market activity report of all new listings, pending (buyer and seller agreed) and sold transactions. Although it may not reflect all activity in a market, it clearly represents the vast Continue Reading

Welcome to my newly formatted article on Anchorage housing. I hope you will enjoy this latest version which will include new listings as well as market trends and a more personal perspective on housing. Over the years, several readers have asked me, “Where do you live?” I Continue Reading

People who are eligible to list and sell real estate as a business and profession are licensed in the state of Alaska. They must pass a general knowledge test on real estate as well as a portion on real estate laws specific to Alaska. However, none of the knowledge they are Continue Reading

Lots of articles have been written about what the ‘millennials’ are looking for in a new home, as they emerge from their parents’ spare bedroom. Spurred on by low interest rates, a better job market, and lower down payments, this 25-to-35 year old age group is slowly, but Continue Reading

Micro units are just one of the many ideas being considered in the discussion about how to solve Anchorage’s housing shortage. According to the Urban Land Institute, the micro apartment is typically less than 350 square feet with a fully functional, self-contained bath and Continue Reading