The Anchorage real estate market is off to a slow start in 2019. Active listings for Jan/Feb fell by 3.2% from the same time as last year. More importantly, closed sales declined by 15.60%. Whether that is because of continued lack of inventory or the current concern over Continue Reading
Archives for March 2019
How Anchorage’s Property Tax Compares to Other Communities
According to the Alaska Department of Commerce, Anchorage’s mill rate of 16.4 is the second highest in Alaska. Only Fairbanks has a higher mill rate of 19.8. In Anchorage the tax on a $350,000 home is $5,740 and $8,200 on a $500,000 home, excluding any Continue Reading
Notes from the International Builders’ Show
Last week I attended the IBS Show in Las Vegas, along with Dwell Realty’s Marketing Director, Claire James. We came away with some new marketing ideas as well as design trends and a better understanding of the U.S. housing market. Like all conference attendees, and there Continue Reading
Connie Yoshimura, Owner/Broker of Dwell 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.