Alaska’s population fell in 2019 to 731,007 which is 8,600 below the peak of 739,649 people in 2016, according to the Alaska Economic Trends February 2020 report. The major factors affecting this decline is the number of people moving out of Alaska and fewer Continue Reading
Why I Work the Street
That’s what I call doing open houses on weekends. That’s about the only time buyers have to look at homes. The rest of the week they’re busy working one, two, maybe even three jobs so that they can qualify to purchase a new home. I work the street Continue Reading
2019 Real Estate Market Report & 2020 Predictions
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
How to Protect Your Home from Sub Zero Temperatures
It’s been a decade since Anchorage has experienced such a long stretch of subzero weather. It’s a good reminder that we live in the Arctic and need to plan and take good care of our homes. Frozen and burst water pipes are one of the most common problems and can Continue Reading
What is Your Luxury?
Perhaps luxury can best defined as something that is not essential but is expensive, desirable or valuable and provides comfort and enjoyment. At least that’s the definition that first pops up when you google the word. I’ve taken the liberty to add ‘enjoyment’. There Continue Reading
Evolution of the Thanksgiving Kitchen
The kitchen will always be the heart of the home, especially during the holidays, but its design and function continues to evolve. Over the decades, we’ve had the galley kitchen, the L shaped kitchen, the peninsula, the island, then the larger island with a sink/dishwasher Continue Reading
Technology is Not Enough When it Comes to Home Security
And I know this from personal experience because my car was recently stolen out of my garage at 5:03 am. The video showed it being driven away with the trunk open and an earlier video at 2:00 am showed someone trying to access my husband’s van parked in the Continue Reading
Supporting Veterans in Alaska
I’d like to take a moment to thank Alaska’s veterans for their contribution to our country and state. Alaska has 68,145 veterans and they play an important role in our state’s housing market. According to the Housing Assistance Council, approximately 39,915 or 16.0 Continue Reading
Use Your PFD to Grab a Low Mortgage Rate and Buy a Home
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
A Stable Market Heading into the Fourth Quarter
Despite all the concerns over potential job losses as a result of the state budget cuts and the recent announcement of BP’s sale to Hilcorp, the Anchorage and Eagle River residential markets have yet to demonstrate any negative affect. Pending sales for the 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.