Archives for March 2018

Spring time brings out buyers looking for lots to build their dream home on. Currently, there are 220 lots in all zoning districts for sale from $30,000 to $6,086,865. However, many buyers are looking for a larger R6 lot of which there are only 60 lots including Anchorage Continue Reading

So although we bemoan the high cost of housing in Anchorage, it sometimes helps to put it in a little bit of perspective. In Austin, Texas, near the University of Texas campus, you can buy a 1,200 square foot renovated l950’s home for $635,000.  Taxes are $9,588.  In Continue Reading

Last week I received a well-written email asking me to address the average income family’s struggle to buy affordable housing with a little bit of land. The reader had accurately portrayed the split in our socio-economic housing market between the $500,000 plus new home Continue Reading

Chances are almost 100% that if you’re an Anchorage home buyer, you’re frustrated with your hunt for a new home—whether your choice is either pre-owned or brand new. But, if it is any consolation, you’re not alone. In July 2007, the United States had 4,040,000 homes for Continue Reading

One year ago this month the VA 30 year fixed mortgage rate was 3.75. Today, that rate is 4.5%. Similar increases have occurred with all mortgage programs. A 15 year fixed conventional rate was 3.5% and today’s rate is 4.125. The popular FHA 30 year fixed rate has jumped from Continue Reading