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
My Crystal Ball has a Hairline Crack
Published Anchorage Daily News on 12.18.2024 By Connie Yoshimura This is the time of year when we reflect not only on the past year but try to plan for the future. But this year my crystal ball has a hairline crack like Continue Reading
Buyers & Sellers: A Demographic Change
According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, first-time home buyers have dropped to only 24% of all residential sales. These first-time homebuyers are not who you may think they are anymore.The median age is now 38 compared to the late 20s a decade Continue Reading
Anchorage Needs More Land
I have recently learned that the U.S. Census Bureau classifies Anchorage(MOA) and the Mat-Su together as a metropolitan statistical area (MSA). MSAs are areas with economic ties to the central area, as measured by commuting patterns. Currently, there are 57,000 vehicles per Continue Reading
Why You Should Buy a Condo —Now
Published Anchorage Daily News on 10.02.2024 By Connie Yoshimura In today’s market, condo sales can range from $1,125,000 for a luxury inlet view newer built single-floor condo with elevator to $189,000 or $80,000 lower depending on the style for a REKA Drive condo Continue Reading
The Million Dollar Phenomenon
Published in Anchorage Daily News 9.18.24 By Connie Yoshimura The “Million Dollar Phenomenon” has been a stealth growth in the Anchorage residential marketplace for the past 12 months with a reported 95 MLS closed sales above $1 million. Currently, Continue Reading
Still Looking for the ‘Missing Middle’?
Published in Anchorage Daily News By Connie Yoshimura Then, this Saturday and Sunday take a scenic fall drive north, turn off the Glenn and meander down the old Glenn road into Palmer from the back end past the airport and golf course. Stop for a Continue Reading
Commercial Marketing Update
Lottie Michael, senior vice-president of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services COMMERCIAL DIVISION, and I stood at my desktop for an interview on what’s happening in commercial real estate. Unlike residential real estate, commercial real estate is the Continue Reading
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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.