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.......
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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,.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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,.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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,.......
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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.......
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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!.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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!.......
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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.......
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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.......
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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!.......
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