Dan Wolf's Blog

Memorial Day!  For many of us this is the first *real* three day holiday of the summer.  This means us Alaskans can plant our gardens and spruce our yards.  With 3 days from work, we can go camping!  For many people, it's a opportunity to spend time with family and friends with the barbecue grill...

The Anchorage Real Estate Market is improving, albeit slightly. I checked in this morning with the Statistics Department at Alaska Multiple Listing Service (MLS) to see how the overall market was fairing, from the distinct advantage MLS has of seeing everyone's transactions. A check of year to da...

Anchorage has many options available for places to get your work-out. I started going to the gym years ago.  I was going through a particular stressful period in my life and a friend suggested I start working out as a way to relieve some tension. You know, it worked, and became a life-long habit!...

The Dan Wolf Team along with Northrim Bank organized a neighborhood barbecue at Briarcliff Town-homes on Saturday May 22nd.  On Friday, the day before the barbecue, we delivered flyer's to each door in the neighborhood to make sure the entire neighborhood was invited.  Northrim Bank gave away a 5...

Red Day is a special annual Keller Williams event!  It is about "Giving back to the community." "Red day" stands for Renew, Energize and Donate.  Red Day is a Keller Williams Realty service initiative dedicated to improving our local community. All Keller Williams Realty associates in the United ...

Anchorage is a city pretty much like any city, but with some unique differences.  Of course in a State that hosts the Iditarod Dog Sled race, you would expect to see dogs everywhere you look, right?  A dozen dog houses behind every-body's home, right?  Of course, it's not that way!  In fact, the ...

The number of real estate sales in Alaska has declined each year since 2006 - and the real estate market has increasingly become more competitive and well, harder.  This year the number of real estate licensee's declined nearly 10% across Alaska.  There were 162 people who didn't renew their real...

A train trip on the Alaska Railroad is a great way to experience Alaska!  The drive to  Girdwood, and Mt. Alyeska, along beautiful Cook Inlet can be very scenic and boasts major views on both sides of the road, but the experience doubles on the train! I recently boarded the train at the train sta...

The homeowner tax credit expired on April 30.  Buyers who were under contract by April 30, have until June 30 to close out their transactions. With the Federal home buyer tax credit behind us, real estate agents are asking, "What will happen now?".  "Will the number of sales slow down?" and "Did ...

A most important component in your home is the hot water heater.   A hot water heater isn't pretty, but when it quits working, you'll know it!.  It is usually hidden out of sight next to your furnace, either in the garage or in a utility closet.  The average lifespan for a hot water heater is 13 ...