Anchorage Real Estate Information for First Time Buyers

HOW DO I DECIDE UPON A NEIGHBORHOOD…

                

You may already know the Anchorage neighborhood you would like to live in.  If you are not sure here is a list of things to consider.

This list is not all-encompassing, because there are many other helpful tools and websites.  However, this will give you a good start:

ü  Drive through the neighborhoods at different time of the day and night, and be sure you are happy with what’s going on.

ü  Drive to and from the property using different routes.  Look for amenities, grocery stores, post offices, etc.

ü  Call the local police jurisdiction, and ask about possible crime in the area.  Focus on homes next door and in the immediate area.

Investigate information about Anchorage real estate and the licensees on the internet.  Some helpful sites to get you started are listed below.

www.BestAnchorageHomes.com

Miscellaneous information about the area, traffic and schools

www.asdk12.org/ 

Anchorage School District

www.ahfc.state.ak.us

Alaska Housing Finance Corporation

www.dps.state.ak.us

Alaska State Trooper and Municipal Police Departments

www.epa.gov/faq/molds/moldguide.html

Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Mold

www.dced.state.ak.us

Commerce, Community, and Economic Development

www.muni.org

Municipality of Anchorage, planning, permitting, and zoning

dnr.alaska.gov/ssd/recoff/search.cfm

Alaska Recorder’s Office

www.zillow.com/profile/Lonnie-Logan/Reviews/

Agent Reviews

www.AlaskaRealEstate.com

Public Anchorage & Alaska MLS (Multiple Listing Service) website 

www.PropertiesInc.alaska.remax.com

Anchorage REMAX website 

Anchorage Real Estate Statistics - January 2012

Anchorage Real Estate Statistic January 2012

Anchorage home sales really picked up the last two weeks of January.  Anchorage real estate is very strong and the number of sales have provided a good start to the new year.  The big part of the procrastination that took place over the Thanksgiving and Christmas time has definitely corrected itself.
ANCHORAGE CONDOMINIUMS
How many;
Anchorage Condominium Short Sale Property - 16
Anchorage Area Home Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 12

Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums

ANCHORAGE RESIDENTIAL
How many:
Number of Anchorage Area Home Short Sale Property - 34
Number of Anchorage Area Home Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 27
Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Residential Active Listings Inventory - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Homes

Anchorage Real Estate - Lonnie Logan Real Estate Experts for Anchorage Alaska would like to thank you for visiting AKRealEstateInfo.com, BestAnchorageHomes.com and MyFirstAnchorageHome.com - We have done our best to design this Anchorage real estate based web site with our valued visitors in mind. We hope you find it to be a useful tool for your Alaska real estate needs. If you have any questions while searching through the numerous Alaska real estate listings for sale or would like to schedule an appointment to view any of these Alaska homes, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. We want to be your Alaska Realtor and help with your real estate needs throughout Anchorage and Alaska. If you want a list of the active foreclosure properties please let us know, so we can email them to you.

10 Reasons the Holidays are a GOOD Time to Sell Your Home

Okay so you need to sell your home and maybe you've been on the market for awhile. The Anchorage real estate market during the Holidays is perfect timing for you...if your price is correct, condition is given. It really goes back to the simple supply and demand and smart buying habits. People should buy low and sell high but they usually wait until there is a big crowd gathered. Listing during the Holidays is counter intuitive and most people take there Anchorage homes off the market...bad idea. Bottom line you need to move and timing is very important.
1. Supply & Demand (Competition) The majority of folks will think this is a bad time to sell a home so they will take their Anchorage homes off the market or wait to put them on the market….this means you will have much less competition!
2. Anchorage Holiday house hunters are typically serious home buyers; they aren’t going to be looking during the holiday season unless they really want/need to buy.
3. Your Anchorage home will likely feel very homey during this season (as long as you don’t go Clark Griswald on the neighborhood).
4. Many of your Anchorage neighbors will be having family and friends over for parties and such…if they love the neighborhood and see your for sale sign…you might just get some interested buyers. One of my most active Holidays is Thanksgiving and I will never take off on this holiday. I am thankful.
5. Let’s not kid…your house will smell amazing with all the pumpkin pies, sugar cookies, and breads you will be making.
6. Lots of people get Christmas bonuses and some will likely plan to use theirs as a down payment…get those folks interested now, while they have the money!
7. You don’t have to worry about any yard maintenance or up keep because your yard is likely dead, your leaves are already raked and flowers won’t be blooming for a while. Snow covers a great deal and your perfect yard looks the same as the neighbors.
8. You can always ask Santa for a ready, willing and able Anchorage buyer.
9. People are generally happy during the holiday season; happy people make happy Anchorage home buyers.

10. Showing may actually be easier than you think if you are planning on spending any time away visiting others during the holidays…your home becomes a “go and show” when you are out of town and is always show ready.



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Who Attends the Anchorage Home Inspection

Of course one of the first steps in the buying process is the property tour.  When buying Anchorage Alaska real estate, the tour of possible homes sometimes is not long enough to absorb everything about the property.  If you have seen enough homes, when you do walk into the "right one", it is usually pretty easy to tell.  Prior to showing our Anchorage buyers homes they often ask, "how long will it take to find something?"  That is the $64 million question and one that just can't be answered.  Sometimes you find a home quickly and sometimes it take years, literally.  If you do happen to run into perfect Anchorage real estate on the first tour, whether it be a house, condominium or multi-family property, you often don't even know it is perfect.  In a quick market that is sure death, because by the time you figure it out...it's too late.  Slower markets are much easier in means of timing, you just have a lot more properties to compare.  The old supply and demand theory.

After finding the Anchorage real estate, you write an offer, negotiate and then come to some agreement with the Seller as to the price, terms and conditions.  One of those is the chance to inspect the Anchorage Alaska home, condominium or multi-family property.  This is the most opportune time to absorb EVERYTHING about the home you need to know.  The Seller's do no attend the inspection, well almost all Seller's do not attend the inspection...except there are some.  For Sale By Owners are often the most likely to be involved in the inspection.  It is a little odd to let someone in your home to look it over as meticulously as a buyer needs.  I mean they really have a chance to see things our extended family does not.  That's why it's a good idea for the buyers agent to stick around.  The Anchorage home inspectors are very professional, stick to the task at hand and even have rules about being invasive. I did have a Seller that had moved everything out of the home and when I walked in the kitchen the Buyer was drinking a beer.  When I asked him where it came from, he had found it in the refrigerator.  That was probably the biggest Buyer grievance I experienced.

In closing always find out if the Seller will be present.  The odds are so small but in the end can make for a much happier experience.

Anchorage Alaska Real Estate Statistics October 2011

Anchorage Alaska Real Estate Statistic October 2011

For Anchorage homes for sale, Halloween spooked the average residential sales price to go down, although the number of sales did increase.  Hopefully meaning buyers are starting to feel confidence with the low interest rates.  Inventory for price points below $400,000 is starting to level out a bit, making the supply of homes equal to that of buyers demands.  The upper price ranges still have anywhere from 6 months to 4 years of inventory depending on price, area and location.
ANCHORAGE CONDOMINIUMS
How many;
Anchorage Area Condominium Short Sale Property - 27
Anchorage Area Condominium Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 12
(New MLS reporting criteria started)Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums

ANCHORAGE RESIDENTIAL
How many:
Number of Anchorage Area Home Short Sale Property - 41
Number of Anchorage Area Home Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 31
(New MLS reporting criteria started)


Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Residential Active Listings Inventory - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Homes

Anchorage RE/MAX Properties - Lonnie Logan, Associate Broker would like to thank you for visiting BestAnchorageHomes.com ,  MyFirstAnchorageHome.com - We have done our best to design this Anchorage real estate based web site with our valued visitors in mind. We hope you find it to be a useful tool for your Alaska real estate needs. If you have any questions while searching through the numerous Alaska real estate listings for sale or would like to schedule an appointment to view any of these Alaska homes, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. We want to be your Alaska Realtor and help with your real estate needs throughout Anchorage and Alaska. If you want a list of the active foreclosure properties please let us know, so we can email them to you.

Anchorage Alaska Foreclosure Seminar

ANCHORAGE ALASKA FORECLOSURE SEMINAR

Whether you are an Anchorage investor looking to expand your portfolio, an Anchorage Alaska real estate agent helping clients purchase property, a buyer looking to own a first home or condominium or maybe even a second home, this class is perfectly designed as an introduction to Anchorage Alaska investors, real estate associates, lawyers, professionals and home owners alike.
Mark This Date in Your Calendar Right Now: November 10th, 2011

Demystify the Foreclosure Process & Get Beyond the "Foreclosure List"

• Short Sales and Anchorage Home Owner Help
• Step Through the Foreclosure Process
• Public Courthouse Auctions
• Rehab Loans, 203b versus 203k
• Lease Purchase Options & Owner Financing
• What Costs Are Involved and Who Pays for Them
• How to Protect Yourself from a Home with Troubles
• Choosing an Auction Professional, Realtor® & Lender to guide you

This is not a get rich quick scheme, but a No Hassle, No Obligation seminar, put on by
REMAX Properties Inc., Lonnie Logan, Associate Broker

Seats fill up fast so RSVP

Anchorage Real Estate Statistics - September 2011

Anchorage Alaska Real Estate Statistic September 2011

So how is the Anchorage real estate market? Don't listen to the news, call us, and we will send you the information you need to research the Anchorage real estate market. Anchorage Alaska home sales are still steady, number of units sold in September 2011 is higher than last year, while the average price is down about 2% from last year.  The best trend is to see what the supply and demand numbers show for a particular price point.

ANCHORAGE CONDOMINIUMS
How many;
Anchorage Area Home Short Sale Property - 23
Anchorage Area Home Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 17

Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Sold Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Condominiums

ANCHORAGE RESIDENTIAL
How many:
Number of Anchorage Area Home Short Sale Property - 39
Number of Anchorage Area Home Foreclosure, Bank Owned & HUD Property - 34
Supply and Demand - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Average Sales Price - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Number of Units - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Residential Active Listings Inventory - Anchorage Alaska Homes
Sold Market Analysis - Anchorage Alaska Homes

Anchorage Real Estate - Lonnie Logan Real Estate Experts for Anchorage Alaska would like to thank you for visiting BestAnchorageHomes.com and MyFirstAnchorageHome.com - We have done our best to design this Anchorage real estate based web site with our valued visitors in mind. We hope you find it to be a useful tool for your Alaska real estate needs. If you have any questions while searching through the numerous Alaska real estate listings for sale or would like to schedule an appointment to view any of these Alaska homes, please do not hesitate to contact us anytime. We want to be your Alaska Realtor and help with your real estate needs throughout Anchorage and Alaska. If you want a list of the active foreclosure properties please let us know, so we can email them to you.