In Anchorage, we’re hearing more and more about the opportunities for mixed-use developments but what exactly does it mean for consumers and tax payers? According to a recent report published by the Building Owners Managers Association (BOMA), mixed use is defined as ‘a real Continue Reading
Archives for February 2017
How is the Housing Market, Really?
If you talk to an accountant, they’ll tell you numbers don’t lie. They’ll also tell you that numbers can be manipulated to present differing points of view, depending on the presenter or goal. So, here are some numbers that tell quite a different story than all the negative Continue Reading
Making the Case for the ‘Rancher’
Over the past few weekends at open houses, I’ve visited with several ‘boomers’ who are considering downsizing to a ranch style home. They’ve told me stories of friends falling on stairs and breaking bones and are concerned it might happen to them. However, boomers with Continue Reading
Continued Housing Market Stability in 2017
According to the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation report, Anchorage lost an estimated 2,700 jobs. People are motivated to buy and sell homes primarily as a result of marriage, birth, death, divorce and job change. You would think that the reported 2,700 job loss Continue Reading
Evaluating Your Property Tax Assessment
Every year on January 15th, the Municipality of Anchorage is required to mail assessment notices to property owners for all taxable property. That date begins a 30-day appeal period. Feb. 29th is the last day to submit evidence for appeals and during Mid-March to June, the Continue Reading
Why the Housing Market Is Not What You Think
There’s a lot of discussion about the down turn in the Anchorage housing market but how much of it is based on facts? Here are twelve facts that will let you be the judge of our local market. The average sales price of a single family home that sold in December 2016 was Continue Reading
Poems by Connie: February 1
I started my career in real estate so that I could make enough money to retire and write poems. And after thirty years, that’s still my goal! Along the way, I’ve discovered that selling real estate is just as creative as writing a poem. My professors at the University of Continue Reading
Connie Yoshimura, Owner/Broker of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alaska Realty, has over 30 years of residential real estate experience. She was the number one individual realtor, according to Multiple Listing Service, in 2015,2016, 2017.