I began my residential land development career almost forty years ago. And there is one memorable moment that has guided my vision for new home communities ever since. Many of you may remember Larry Carr and his partner at the time, Barney Gottstein, who together developed Continue Reading
Future of Anchorage Housing Hangs on Urgent Need for Affordability Solutions
By Connie Yoshimura Anchorage housing continues its first-class trajectory resulting in more and more buyers shut out of the market. According to MLS statistics, the first five months of 2024 showed an 11.95% increase in closed volume but only a 4.01% Continue Reading
What Home Buyers Really Want…..Continued
Published in Anchorage Daily News on 5.15.2024 By Connie Yoshimura Housing affordability has buckled under the weight of a 30% increase in home prices, according to a National Association of Home Builders 2024 study. Here in Continue Reading
Are You a Member of an HOA?
If your answer is yes, then prepare yourself for an increase in your 2023 monthly dues. Record snowfall didn’t just break the MOA budget but your HOA budget as well. According to Natalie Smyre, HOA manager at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alaska Realty, budget season for Continue Reading
Why HOAs Are So Important
Aside from being the Broker/Owner of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, I am also a residential land developer. I began my development career almost forty years ago and specialize in single family new home communities, including Kempton Park, Turnagain View Estates, more Continue Reading
Do You Live in a Common Interest Community?
According to the Community Associations Institute’s report published in 2016, 68 million Americans or the equivalent of 21% of the U.S. population live in a common-interest community. Fifty-three percent are Homeowner Associations and forty-four are Condominium 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.