Overall, home sales were down across the state of Alaska with 14% less listings and 25% less homes sold. The average home sales price in the state did go up 4% but the overall volume of residential properties sold was down 23%. Less homes sold...
The assumption that you have to have 20% down to purchase a rental property keeps a lot of first time home buyers from considering the possibility of buying a multi-family property as their first home. This is especially true since multi-family properties are generally priced higher...
According to Alaska Multiple Listing Serve (AK MLS), last year was the busiest year that the Seward real estate market has seen for residential and vacant land sales over the past decade. With demand outstripping inventory, Seward experienced a “seller’s market” in 2016. This disparity...
I’m on the phone with my client as she exclaims, “I’m crying tears of joy!” I can hear her voice catch over the phone while she chokes back a relieved sob. I feel like my heart will break with happiness. In that moment I am...
I always cringe inside when I have to give out the same answer this time of year. “Sorry, we don’t have any summer rentals available...
How much is my home worth? It’s a question that most people are naturally curious about. Not that you’re thinking about selling right this minute, but it is nice to know how much equity you have built up in your home and whether the market is going...
Many people choose not to rent out their property here in Seward because they are scared about finding renters and getting a bad one. In our line of work as property managers, we have heard several of these horror stories. Often, if the landlord had...