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An Important Apology from the President of the National Association of Realtors

December 10, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

In 1979 I received my Alaska real estate license. I was unaware that only 11 years before the National Association of Realtors had opposed the passage of the  Federal Fair Housing Act.  And at one time allowed members to be excluded based on race or gender. Thus, Continue Reading

VA Financing Helps Promote Home Ownership

November 11, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

At ten percent, Alaska has the highest per capita share of veterans than any other state.  And according to the 2016  Housing Assistance Council, Alaskan  veterans have a home ownership rate of 69.5%  which is higher than the  homeownership rate for Continue Reading

Differing Opinions Emerging on the Market

October 28, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

A longtime friend, client and real estate investor wrote me this week expressing his concern about the  future of the south central residential real estate market.  His take is there has been a slight slowdown in the market (true) and the emerging combination of Continue Reading

A Divided Housing Market

October 7, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

It’s hard to remember what real estate sales and the market was like before Covid-19. Booties, masks, gloves and health questionnaires are now standard protocol for open houses. Yesterday, we had a buyer meeting for a potential new home in Sandhill Reserve with the buyer’s Continue Reading

How Real Estate Is Changing

April 8, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

Driving down C street on my way to work, I can’t help but reflect  how in just a few short weeks the real estate industry has changed. I now carry in my tote a face mask and rubber gloves. My iPhone has the zoom app and virtual tours are taking the place of most open Continue Reading

Thoughts on Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow

March 18, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

  So here I  am writing this column from my home office after being encouraged by caring staff to follow the CDC instructions for social distancing and self-quarantine after having traveled last week in the lower ’49 and, even though I hate to admit it,  Continue Reading

What’s Happening in the Market?

February 5, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

It is hard to believe but January sales in Anchorage increased by 37% when compared to January 2019.  That increase was despite  all concerns over the state’s economy, including job losses in the oil patch and Anchorage’s reported population loss.  But, here Continue Reading

2019 Real Estate Market Report & 2020 Predictions

January 15, 2020 by Connie Yoshimura Leave a Comment

There’s been little change in the Anchorage real estate market over the past five years. The average price of a single family home has remained stable, varying up and down by only a few thousand dollars from $364,919 to $375,000. Residential inventory has had a slow decline Continue Reading

Use Your PFD to Grab a Low Mortgage Rate and Buy a Home

October 3, 2019 by Connie Yoshimura 2 Comments

I know it’s tempting to use that PFD to vacation in Hawaii, buy a new TV with all the latest technology or even pay off that F-150 truck with the extended cab but there is no better use for your PFD than to make a real estate investment whether you’re a first time homebuyer Continue Reading

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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.
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