Author Archives: Darren Donald
Anchorage lacking houses for sale?
Twice in the last week we have gone on listing appointments in South Anchorage to perform a market analysis on homes, which determines a range of value for a clients home. When we do a market analysis for our clients we are able to … Continue reading
What’s an Ice Dam?
http://huebelfamily.blogspot.com/2012/02/whats-ice-dam.html blog credited to The Huebel Hammock, Liz Huebel… What’s an Ice Dam? So prior to living in AK I had no idea what an ice dam was. I mean I deduced that beavers weren’t the culprit, but I figured … Continue reading
Short Sales and Foreclosures…What ARE the Differences?
What exactly is a short sale? Is it different than a foreclosure? These are good questions and hopefully I can clear them up here. Most people are familiar with what a forclosure is. Basically, in a mortgage, a … Continue reading
5 Steps to staging your home
You certainly have heard the expression “there is never a chance to make a second first impression.” This is particularly true in real estate and keeping a potential buyer’s thoughts direct at your property is critical to getting your home … Continue reading
“Should I take my home off the market through the Holidays?”
Usually around his time of year when the turkey is flying out of the cooler, our team gets asked the question; “Should I take my home off the market through the Holidays?” There is no right or wrong answer, it … Continue reading
Is a HOA (Home Owner’s Association) neighborhood right for you?
Is a HOA (home owners association) neighborhood right for you? An interesting point of discussion I have had recently involves Home Owner’s Associations. When it comes to Home Owner’s Associations (HOA’s) we get clients from both sides of the fence. Some … Continue reading
Zillow pricing and questions in the Alaska real estate market.
I was explaining to a client the other day how Zillow works, or does not work in markets like Alaska. Rather than reinventing the wheel, I’ve found a great blog that Dyanmic Properties wrote on this topic. “How Accurate is Zillow … Continue reading
Getting your home ready to sell
This market is definitely changing. About 5 years ago we could stage a home, clean it up, price it correctly, market the home, and it would sell promptly. We were amidst a hot market and there was not enough … Continue reading
