fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Alaska - Real Estate Review - 7/20/2008 - 7/26/2008 - 07/29/08 02:54 PM
Hi, Folks. It looks like the Fairbanks real estate market is still somewhat in flux. Existing home sales continue to dominate the market. New construction homes are still relatively soft despite a current Energy Efficiency rebate offering from Alaska Housing.
Lets get the bad news out of the way first. This … (6 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate - Home Sales Moving forward - 06/25/08 04:01 AM
Fairbanks Real Estate Outlook
Jesse Clifton, Broker-Associate
Are you falling for the hype? Much is still being made in the national news about the slowdown in the housing market. It seems as though you can't turn on the news without hearing about rising foreclosures, default rates and slow housing … (13 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Sunset.. - 06/09/08 03:08 PM
Tonight as I was washing Kathy's car at 1:12AM, because in Fairbanks, Alaska we can do that in sunlight), I found myself mesmerized by a glorious sunset. I didn't quite capture the best moments but I did manage to snap these photo's at the lake.
One of the joys of life … (29 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks log homes for sale - 05/30/08 03:26 AM
Fairbanks log homes for sale - Alaskana at its truest.
For many a log home is the ultimate Alaskan residence. Fairbanks home buyers often cite a log home as one of their dream requirements. Well, dream no more.
There are currently 51 log homes for sale in Fairbanks and Interior Alaska … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks New Homes - complete and ready for a new owner - 04/30/08 01:17 AM
Your one stop for real estate and community news for Fairbanks and Interior Alaska brought to you by Jesse and Kathy Clifton, your local Fairbanks real estate experts.
Fairbanks Alaska new construction homes for sale. Brand new homes finished and ready for occupancy.
New construction homes in Fairbanks run the gamet … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks, Alaska - January 2008 Market Report - 03/11/08 05:35 AM
appears as though the Fairbanks real estate market is still alive and kicking. We have been fortunate in that Fairbanks and Interior Alaska did not see the speculative boom that many places in the lower 48 did and as such, our sluggish market is just that, sluggish. We are not … (7 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Homes - Neighborhood Spotlight - Doyon Estates - 02/24/08 04:31 AM
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Alaska - Real Estate Market Report - Week Ending 1/01/2008 - 02/03/08 04:18 AM
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fairbanks real estate: Financial Market Motion Sickness... Feeling it yet? - 01/22/08 01:33 PM
As a kid I was never really fond of roller coasters. I had this irrational fear that at any given curve in the track we would just keep going forward and plunge off into a dark abyss. It probably didn't help that my cousin would always sit beside me and scream … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Putting the cart before the horse - 01/20/08 03:47 AM
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fairbanks real estate: 'Big Brother' Is Big In California - 01/12/08 04:25 AM
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks Alaska Real Estate Update - November 2007 - 12/13/07 03:33 AM
It looks like the Fairbanks real estate market is still adjusting downward. Our total sales volume is down 17.9% compared to November 2006 and 13% from October. The total number of homes sold dropped 23.7% compared to November 2006 and 4.4% from October. At $204,550, the average sales price is down … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Buying A Home: Step 4 - House Shopping - 12/07/07 02:51 AM
You’ve done your homework. You know what your future home should look like in terms of what you need and want in a future home. You’ve hired a buyer’s agent to represent you in the purchase. You’re financing is in place so you know what you can afford and what type … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: As we sow, so shall we reap - 11/26/07 11:30 PM
Ruthmarie Hicks wrote an interesting blog today admonishing (in part) real estate and mortgage professions for failing to adequately protect consumers. I agree that a lot of unscrupulous lenders and agents sold their clients down the river but theirs was simply a crime of opportunity, not one of premeditated design. … (6 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks, Alaska Real Estate Market Update - Nov 22, 2007 - 11/24/07 09:25 PM
Fairbanks continues to feel the effects of the housing slowdown. 13 homes sold this week ranging in price from a $115,000 fixer-upper to a unique $395,000 hillside property that spent more than 14 months on the market. This represents a near 20% drop in the number of home sales from … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Buying a Home: Step 2 - Financing the dream - 11/22/07 04:40 AM
Now that you have finished your needs and wants assessment and have an idea of what your future home should look like, it's time to start shopping... for your mortgage. Before you cross a single threshold it's important to investigate your mortgage options and secure your financing. The reason for … (2 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Buying a home: Step 1 - Evaluate your needs - 11/20/07 11:59 PM
The time has come that you’re ready to buy a home. Perhaps you’ve been renting and are ready to start building equity instead of helping build your landlords or maybe you’re already a homeowner looking to make due to a lifestyle change. Either way, congratulations.
Real estate is a fairly … (0 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Property Discovery; Your Rights and Responsibilities - 11/18/07 04:38 AM
Locally, our standard purchase and sale agreements include a fifteen day discovery period beginning at contract acceptance during which buyers have the opportunity to have a “licensed contractor or other qualified professional inspect and investigate the subject property for possible defects…”
Most buyers opt to have the home inspected by … (3 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: Fairbanks, Alaska Market Statistics Nov 16th - 11/17/07 02:57 AM
Market Statistics for Fairbanks Alaska 11/16/2007
The number of homes sold in Fairbanks dropped for the second straight week to a low of sixteen. The average sales price rose almost 10% to $214,253 while the days on the market increased 37.5% to an average of 66. The number of active listings … (0 comments)
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fairbanks real estate: 3rd Quarter Market Report (Fairbanks) - 11/05/07 01:20 AM
Monday, November 5, 2007
Good Morning,The 3rd Quarter Market Report is finally up and ready; click the link to the right to download the report in a .pdf.
Overall the market is in good condition. The good news is the average sales price is up 1.6% to $214,011 over last quarter. … (0 comments)
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