Ryan Tollefsen's (akhomeshow) Blog

The word foreclosure is one of the most popular words buzzing around the Real Estate industry in the current market. Whether we like it or not, foreclosures are all around us, especially in areas such as Southwest Florida, Nevada and California. These are all areas that got hit excruciatingly har...

Buying and selling a home changes throughout time. In this day and age, the internet has been proven a valuable resource for many people and companies. When it comes to Real Estate, this can also be true, however, sometimes not in the way many people would think. In order to understand how the in...

Find out how to get the most return for your time and money when remodeling your home.  These 8 upgrades will bring you the best return on your investment.  In today's market it is important to maximize the return on your investment when updating your home or getting it ready to sell.  But which ...

How To Determine The Right Price: To accurately determine the right price for your home you need to find current prices for comparable homes in your area, find recent comparable sales in your area and know the demand for housing in your area. Here are some helpful steps to help you select the app...

Fix-up #1: Generally Improve Your Home's "Curb Appeal" Mow the front lawn, water and fertilize if necessary, pick up any trash, sweep your driveway and walks and make sure your home looks good from the street. Fix-up #2: Make The Front Door And Porch Attractive You only get one chance so make sur...

Mistake #1: Not Having Proper Representation In today's market it is important to have qualified representation. When you select a Realtor to work with be sure to ask questions about there qualifications and even sales history. You may have a friend in the business but before you decide to use th...

Question #1: Do You Practice Real Estate Full or Part Time? You might think that real estate can be a part time job. In most cases that is far from the truth. Realtors can work many hours a week and need to be available at the drop of a hat or somebody else will beat them to the sale. It is impor...

The real estate market in Alaska can vary greatly depending upon the area in which you are choosing to live. This is why it is so important to find a specialist who understands that area and is qualified to represent you. Also, the Alaska market does not always follow the national trends.As of Ju...