Matanuska Susitna Real Estate Blog

I often talk with people who are interested in purchasing “fixer-uppers” as an investment in Wasilla and Palmer. Problem is, usually these properties are so degraded that they don’t qualify for financing and the investor is stuck in a catch-22. It is the kind of house that you can make money on, ...

I wrote previously about how I am slowly moving into a consulting mode in my real estate practice.  I feel that this is a long term shift and I am willing to do it very slowly over a five year period.But already I have seen a marked shift in how my presentation is received by sellers. Instead of ...

I hosted the Carnival of Real Estate #49 Take a look at  at the Wasilla Real Estate News.Broker Bryant makes a very good point about purchasing "leads".  He has lots of them for sale.  One post has 100 reasons to use a real estate agent.Kimberley Wester talks about what buyers should not see in y...

For years now I have been playing around with a different way to help people with their real estate needs.  Before getting into real estate I spent a couple years selling health insurance.  This was with a company that really SOLD insurance.  They really didn't care if you needed what they had, t...

Alaskans do so many crazy things in the summer it’s hard to count them all.  This is a photo my son took of me on Montana Creek last week at midnight.  Today is the longest day of the year.  Alaskans all over the state are soaking up the sun.  And there sure is a lot of sun right now.  Depending ...

Every once in awhile a real special property hits the Wasilla Real Estate Market.  This is one of those properties. This 94 acres is part of a homestead that has been in one family for many decades.  The cabin was originally built in 1962, and as you can see from the photos, (click to expand phot...

I stopped in at Palmer’s Friday Fling today.  It was a gorgeous day, about 70 degrees with a bright sun.  Almost too hot for this old Alaskan.  Every Friday during the summer Palmer has a mini fair. Booths are selling everything from fur slippers to funnel cakes to organic bread.  The organic boo...

This is a repost of a recent article in the  Wasilla Real Estate News. In a previous post I discussed what we do for FREE! But I was only half finished. That post only covered the work we do up until the time you get an offer.  After the offer I will help you negotiate the tricky path toward clo...

I'm absolutely excited to present an opportunity of a lifetime.  Very seldom does an actual Alaskan homestead come on the open real estate market.    It’s hard to describe this property, you really need to feel it.  Idle down the lupine lined drive into a secluded park-like setting.   Thirty seve...

I talked to a friend tonight.  He has given thought to selling his homestead in the Yenlo Hills but really doesn’t want to part with it yet.  He spent a lot of time proving up on it.  Then he spent money on a cabin and airstrip.  Now he is offering a free place to stay if he can find the right s...