Even though the state of Alaska is a non-disclosure state when it comes to the final sales price on a property, the statewide MLS purchase and sale agreement contains the following #23 clause pertaining to disclosure. 23) Authorization to Release Information to Continue Reading
Archives for June 2018
Why Do Some Homes Not Sell As Fast As Others?
Today’s market is a very mixed bag when it comes to how fast a home will sell. Some homes sell within a few days of being listed while others languish. According to recent MLS statistics, the average time on the market for sold properties has dropped from 58 days to 49. But Continue Reading
Garage Space Versus Living Square Footage
In Alaska, everybody wants a garage and the bigger the better for that summer sports car, the motor home, the fishing boat, the wood working shop, gym, fishing gear, et cetera. But garages are expensive. On a price per square foot the sheet rocker, framer, painter, the Continue Reading
Summer Is a Good Time to Shop for a New Home
That’s because inventory always increases in the summer and this year is no exception. Plus, there are fewer buyers in the market during June and the first part of July because everyone is camping, fishing, kayaking, hiking, including entertaining friends and relatives 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.