On April 7, 2025 there were only 133 single family homes for sale in Anchorage. Twenty-three of the homes had an asking price over $1,000,000 and 52 were below the average sold first quarter value of $512,970. Approximately 4.5 homes sold per day which was only a modest Continue Reading
Archives for 2025
A South Central Round Up on Housing
Published by Anchorage Daily News 3.26.25 By Connie Yoshimura Sometimes, I forget that by definition the Municipality of Anchorage includes Girdwood/Turnagain Arm, Chugiak/Peters Creek and Eagle River. Today, there are 169 residential properties for sale in the MOA of Continue Reading
Helpful Hints on How to Buy a Home that Doesn’t Exist
Published by Anchorage Daily News By Connie Yoshimura Today, there are only 137 residential properties for sale in Anchorage. Buyers are forced to compete with multiple offers and frequently end up paying more than the listed and market value. With the spring thaw just Continue Reading
Dear Readers….
Published by Anchorage Daily News 2.12.25 By Connie Yoshimura First, let me apologize for some sloppy copy and proof editing that appeared in my last column. Late winter and early spring is a very busy time in residential land development and particularly this year Continue Reading
Some Advice for Buyers and Sellers in 2025
Published by Anchorage Daily News By Connie Yoshimura Every day I remind myself how lucky I am to live in Alaska. I remember I sold my first house to a young Arco engineer and his wife with a 14.75% interest rate. More recently, I was at loan committee in southern Continue Reading
Will We Have More Housing of All Sizes, Shapes and Types in 2025?
Published by Anchorage Daily News on 1.15.25 By Connie Yoshimura Anchorage’s need for more housing can never be more apparent than now. Today, there are only 200 single-family homes for sale: 101 condos and 55 multi-family for a total of 356 housing units for a Continue Reading
Connie Yoshimura is the Owner and Broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alaska Realty. With over 40 years of residential real estate experience, she continues to be a leader in Alaska’s housing market. Most recently, she sold the highest-priced home ever recorded in the Alaska MLS.