What I love most about selling real estate is that every property, every buyer, every seller is different so it is never boring! Putting all those variables together to complete a transaction gives you a uber high of satisfaction. Every year also has a different set of Continue Reading
Archives for December 2016
Cost Versus the Value of Remodeling
According to the cost vs. value report published by Hanley Wood, LLC. in 2014, mid-range remodeling projects vary greatly when comparing actual job cost to resale value. One project where owners can expect a 100% return, particularly in Alaska’s cold climate, is the addition Continue Reading
The 2017 Question: Remodel or Buy New?
It’s on the mind of most Anchorage homeowners who own a home built in the 1980’s and beyond. Anchorage’s housing aging stock is a boom for the big chain stores like Home Depot and Lowes who offer easy cosmetic remodeling for surface items like flooring, countertops and even Continue Reading
Interest Rate Jump Wakes Up Anchorage Buyers
This month’s mortgage interest rate jump up to 4.125 % has sent buyers scampering to find a new home. The week before Thanksgiving forty-five homes pended in Anchorage compared to twenty-seven in 2015. That trend continued into Thanksgiving week when six additional sales 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.