Blog – Cora Carleson Realtor

Some Good Old Fashioned Q&A

Well, it’s September already? How did that happen? I thought we would just have a good old fashion question and answer period. I get a lot of questions about the.......

3 Pandemic Inspired Buying Trends With Staying Power

Okay, I read this article and thought how appropriate, then I added a few of my own thoughts on this as well The original article was written by Tanya Svoboda,.......

It’s a Question of Insurance

Let’s face it…. insurance is pretty boring! I mean really, the only thing fun about insurance is their commercials! Geiko, State Farm and even Farmers insurance have done a pretty.......

Home Buyers: 10 Answers to 10 Questions

Hey Cora, I am thinking about buying a home, but I have 10 questions! I am hoping you can answer them: Signed Little Miss Quizzical! Dear Quizzical, Thanks for the.......

Low Low Low Low Inventory

By Cora Carleson: I know, I know, I have said this all summer, but now….it’s even more true! We actually have people out there who have money, and cannot find.......

Should you allow a buyer to move in your home early?

Hey Cora, I live out of state and have sold my house. The buyers haven’t closed yet, but they want to rent my house before they close. This make me.......

Alaska Market Research

By Cora Carleson: I know you are all curious about the market because of the election coming up, interest rates, and this shortfall in inventory we have right now. So.......

What Is Causing This Market?

By Cora Carleson: End of Summer and no Alaska State Fair. How could this have happened? I mean really no fair, that there is no fair! So what are we.......

GreatLander – May

Hey Cora: A friend told me that because of the pandemic, I don’t have to make my mortgage payments right now. Is that true? And will it go against my.......

Greatlanders- April

Hey Cora: I am confused about interest rates. I mean, I heard that rates dropped down to like 1.5% but when I called lock my rate to purchase a.......

Greatlanders – March

Hey Cora: You wrote an article once about funny things that happened when you were showing homes, I am sure there are more of those because of your “100’s of.......

Greatlanders – February

So, do you remember a few months ago when I sent you a list to make an emergency kit? And who made one? Hummmm? Well, after last months shake up,.......

Greatlanders – January

Hey Cora, I noticed that some real estate professionals call themselves Realtors and other call themselves “licensees” and others “sales people” and other agents” and still others call themselves real.......

White Christmas!

20 TICKETS I have 20 tickets to give away for the first people that call me or email me! You chose the day and time you would like.......

It’s almost Winter!

Preparing for Home Inspection

Seller Inspection Checklist For use in preparation for your home inspection A-1 Inspection Services, LL General ☐ Make sure that all utilities are turned on. ☐ Access is.......

Sellers Checklist

Hey Cora, I want to start getting my house ready for sale. What are some of the things that I need to do. Signed Anxious Seller Dear Anxious: Good question,.......

How Do I know if Investment Properties are right for me?

How do I know if buying a multi-unit property is right for me? Answer: Well, there is no real answer to that. I would ask yourself some questions, and as.......

Overwhelmed by Moving!

Hey Cora: I want to put my home up for sale, but I have 4 kids and 2 dogs and sooooo much stuff! This why I need a bigger house!.......

A Question from Captain Broke

Hey Cora: I always think I am going to save enough money to buy a house, but just day to day living seems to suck up my good intention of.......

To Have Chickens or Not To Have Chickens, that’s the question….

Okay, so you live in a neighborhood that you are pretty sure has some kind of home owner’s association or at least has covenants, but you do not pay anything.......

Hey Cora: So what is happening in Real Estate in the Matsu Valley? I really want to know!

Dear Really want to Know: There is a lot! Let’s first talk about some real estate stats – because I LOVE STATS! Right now, our Median Listing Price is $279,900!.......

Educating Licensees and Rent Vs. Buy

Hey Cora: I heard that Real Estate Licensees have to take a bunch of classes to renew their licenses, is that true? Justin Curious Dear Justin, yes, it is! In.......

Hey Cora! Buying remote property in Alaska!

Hey Cora, I would like to buy a cabin on a lake or some remote property to create memories with my family. Any advice on where I should start so.......

Seriously funny (and strange) questions!

Hey Cora, your job as a real estate agent sounds “serious” all the time. Do you ever run across things that are just funny? Signed Seriously Hilarious. Dear Hilarious; HA!.......