Archives for 2015

Marriage, birth, death, divorce and job change are the five major reasons people buy and sell homes.  Yes, there are the investors or ‘flippers’ in the residential real estate market, but they make up a very small percentage in our local market. Of the five major reasons, Continue Reading

Under most circumstances, buying a home should not have anything to do with the price of oil and the slashing of the state’s operating and capital budget. Rather, it should be about quality of life and lifestyle choice. Yes, there are investors, large and small, who Continue Reading

Eagle River is a community that many residents and visitors envision as true Alaska. It has mountains, a meandering rafting river, parks, glaciers and scenic vistas. It’s hard not to find a view or a nature trail you don’t love. Eagle River’s population is 30,000 and Continue Reading

Residential real estate activity is always a reflection of the national and local economy.  It’s all about population and jobs, and, particularly in Alaska, the type of jobs that will support our sticker shock higher priced homes.  The 2015 predictions are particularly Continue Reading