Anchorage Alaska Moose Survival

I’m an Anchorage Alaska moose and this is my blog on survival.

I have lived in Anchorage, Alaska for most of my life. I am the largest species in my family and have been overshadowed by my close cousin the deer.  I always stop to enjoy a mild and serene slumber, calmly chewing my herbivorous way through the forest.   I don’t have my own Disney movie, except for a small part in Brother Bear, I remain relatively quiet...unlike the Elk who is very noisy.  Timing wise Bullwinkle came after Bambi and Bullwinkle really wasn’t painted as intelligent. I for the most part have slumbered with little notoriety.

I would like to weigh in my opinion on the tactics of survival, whether it be in nature or the tactic I use.

The first tactic is living day to day within the natural environment.  Walking through lakes, fields and forest to find the watery foliage we need on a daily…hourly…and minute we exist.  On average we consume 9,770 Calories per day to maintain our sleek body weight.  I am almost always eating or sleeping.  The natural environment has some pluses and minuses.  The biggest plus is no human contact, so I can grow as big and majestic as nature allows.  The biggest negative is when I grow big and majestic that is the best place for the humans to hunt.

That brings me to the next survival tactic…the one I have followed and recommend. Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.  I have decide that living in the big city of Anchorage isn’t so bad.  People seem to be very kind planting new food sources for me around, even the Municipality of Anchorage Government.  Humans don’t mind if I bed down next to the car, shed, house or outbuilding.  I often feel like a big Hollywood star.  People are always slowing down to admire me and take pictures, just like the paparazzi.  My cousin the deer has nothing on me here…I am truly an Anchorage Mascot.  They even tie their dogs up so as not to bother me.  The best part is no one shoots at me here in town…since I don’t camouflage well in the city that’s a good thing. The biggest drawback in the city is finding yourself in the daily commute, but if I get caught in traffic they are usually very courteous and stop for me.  I can always find a tree full of leaves for a real traffic jam.

This is just my opinion and it is open for debate.  Please let me know how you feel.

Anchorage Alaska Housing Gets Help from Outside

There are several indicators of the Anchorage Alaska housing market.  With the volume of activity we have had, the market has maintained.  Many of the markets in the lower 48 have to recover to give us a better foundation to start building confidence here in the Anchorage housing market.  Alaska Business Monthly reported that 12 outside markets have almost double in housing, employment and permits.

Anchorage Alaska real estate is being helped by the number of foreclosure purchases.  The Anchorage home buyers seem to be holding out for the best deal.  Personal savings has increased and that can only mean that patience is a virture or procrastination is at full speed.

The Alaska native corprations are starting to gain a strong capital hold in the State of Alaska.  Although the investment may be too little, it is definintly not too late.  The influx of confidence and cash flow has help smaller businesses cash out on their extensive years of goods and service to the residents in State of Alaska.



Lonnie Logan
RE/MAX Properties, Inc
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They work hand in hand with Cook Inlet Housing, Neighborhood Works and the Municipality of Anchorage.

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Supply and Demand

One of the primary basics of economics is supply and demand. When there is too much product prices normally fall. When there is an undersupply of inventory, demand is high so prices increase. When inventory does not have a market to reduce the inventory, prices will continue to drop.

I have had experience with both housing markets when it comes to real estate. In one market the number of houses was very low. There were many buyers and multiple offers where common place. You had to restructure you offers in order that you still protected your buyer, but provide them opportunity to be a homeowner. It was a fine line, and sometimes it wasn't worth the risk of putting my buyer in a comprimising position.

The Anchorage real estate market is very different. There is not an oversupply of houses, but the current plan makes it possible to reduce the number of buyers. This could upset the inventory balance with fewer buyers. While with RE/MAX in Anchorage I am proud to say the market is balanced and safe, but now the current administration has released their budget and it could upset the balance between buyers and sellers.

The new adminstrations proposed annual budget, will limit the amount of people that will deduct mortgage interest. It has limited the amount of interest deductions for taxpayers earning over $250,000. This will hamper those individuals from becoming move-up buyers, first time buyers, and maybe second home buyers. They have no incentive to buy a home, which is what the current plan should be, to increase and give incentives to boost the Alaska housing economy.

There are some new ideas being tossed out, but overall I'm becoming less convinced they are going to have the positive impression we need.