Eric Bushnell, Associate Boker,Bushnell Real Estate Team

FHA Relaxes Anti-Flipping Rule Beginning Feb. 1, the Federal Housing Administration will provide mortgage insurance for some purchases in which the seller bought the property and held it for fewer than 90 days.The agency is changing what is known as the "anti-flipping rule" to speed up sales of r...

Can you look into a crystal ball and see the future? Well, I cannot so today I attended the Anchorage Economic Development Corporation Annual forecast luncheon.  The ADEC is a group of business and business owners that work to drive the economy of Anchorage forward.  The investor luncheon is a g...

4 weeks into the new year and real estate sales in Eagle River Alaska are steady.  There was an initial rush of new homes on the market just after the first of the year.  Many of these homes had been previously listed and removed from the market during the holidays.  So, after this initial rush, ...

Seven Insider Secrets On Showcasing Your Home For A Successful Sale  Special Report-    Most prospective buyers make their decisions based on the emotional reactions they form upon first seeing your home. In fact, seasoned real estate professionals will tell you that even the smallest detail can...

January 14th, 2010.  Eagle River Community Council Meeting; the meeting was held at the new Eagle River Town Center, just down the hall from the new Eagle River Library.  The Eagle River Community Council meets on the second Thursday of each month.  Last night’s meeting was lightly attended, wit...

Here we go! Wednesday, January 13, 2010 by Eric Bushnell Today is January 13, 2010.  Wow, we are two weeks into the new year and picking up speed.  The holiday season lulled everyone into a nice happy place, and now it's time to get back to work. If you are watching the market than you know that ...

"Steady as she goes" We've heard this many times.  Keep a steady but consistent pace.  Doesn't sound real sexy but it is the 'Cure for what ails you".  A steady real estate market is a wonderful thing. Homes are selling each week.  We get few new listings.  The inventory does not go up, although ...

The winter selling season is in full swing and we have entered the holiday season.  These two factors are showing in the current Eagle River real estate market activity. Here in Eagle River the market activity* was consistent for this time of year.  There were just 3 new homes listed 5 homes pend...

As we look forward to Thanksgiving, we should look back at what has transpired in our local real estate market.  We have a lot to be thankful for.  This year sales of existing homes has been steady.  As of today the number of sales is outpacing last year.  Inventory levels are well below last yea...

The 2009 AHBA Parade of Homes was held the last weekend of September.  The weather was nice and the 100's of people hit the streets to see the latest creations of the Anchorage Home Builders.  The total number of entries in this years Parade of Homes was 25.  These home were spread out across Anc...