It’s a familiar refrain from sellers, “The house down the street sold for (fill in the blank), followed by “ so my house should sell for (add  $10,000)â€.  Unfortunately, sellers are not the only ones who make that mistake. Realtors, appraisers and buyers-- all Continue Reading
Archives for February 2012
Hot and Weak Spots in the Market
First, for those of you who checked in earlier this am, my apologies for this late posting. It’s been a busy week in real estate. Closing transactions is getting harder and harder. No mortgage lender can afford to have even the slightest paperwork mistake or oversight or Continue Reading
Up, Down, or Flat?
Alaskans used to be known for their contrary ways. “We don’t care how they do it in the lower ‘48’. Now, it seems all that has changed with technology and we’re bombarded with internet articles, emails, blogs, TV segments about the demise of the residential real 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.