In 1935, the U.S. was mostly a nation of renters. Only one in ten households owned their home and the down payment for a home was 50%. That’s when the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) initiated a mortgage program to encourage home ownership by lowering the down payment Continue Reading
My Crystal Ball has a Hairline Crack
Published Anchorage Daily News on 12.18.2024 By Connie Yoshimura This is the time of year when we reflect not only on the past year but try to plan for the future. But this year my crystal ball has a hairline crack like Continue Reading
Buyers & Sellers: A Demographic Change
According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, first-time home buyers have dropped to only 24% of all residential sales. These first-time homebuyers are not who you may think they are anymore.The median age is now 38 compared to the late 20s a decade Continue Reading
Why You Should Buy a Condo —Now
Published Anchorage Daily News on 10.02.2024 By Connie Yoshimura In today’s market, condo sales can range from $1,125,000 for a luxury inlet view newer built single-floor condo with elevator to $189,000 or $80,000 lower depending on the style for a REKA Drive condo Continue Reading
The Million Dollar Phenomenon
Published in Anchorage Daily News 9.18.24 By Connie Yoshimura The “Million Dollar Phenomenon” has been a stealth growth in the Anchorage residential marketplace for the past 12 months with a reported 95 MLS closed sales above $1 million. Currently, Continue Reading
Still Looking for the ‘Missing Middle’?
Published in Anchorage Daily News By Connie Yoshimura Then, this Saturday and Sunday take a scenic fall drive north, turn off the Glenn and meander down the old Glenn road into Palmer from the back end past the airport and golf course. Stop for a Continue Reading
Commercial Marketing Update
Lottie Michael, senior vice-president of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services COMMERCIAL DIVISION, and I stood at my desktop for an interview on what’s happening in commercial real estate. Unlike residential real estate, commercial real estate is the 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
What Home Buyers Really Want
Published in the Anchorage Daily News on 4.25.2024 By Connie Yoshimura The National Association of Home Builders has published a 2024 study on what buyers are looking for in their homes and communities including what amenities are trending and the Continue Reading
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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.