Ah, it's dinner time and my mouth is watering for some spicy food. When the mood for spicy food strikes, the Bobby Flay cook books and recipes surface. We even have his 'Boy Meets Grill' cookbook on the shelf. Bobby Flay, undisputed Southwestern…

When selling your home, the quicker the better. But before putting your house on the market there are a few simple things you can do to ensure it makes a positive first impression when potential buyers come looking. These 10 tips won't take you much…

I visited www. gasbuddy. com and searched my city for gas prices which directed me to www. arizonagasprices. com which is a pretty good name for a website about Arizona gas prices. While I am driving I have a pad to note different gas stations and what…

For as long as I can remember there's been a push to move the seat of government from Juneau to somewhere near Anchorage. You can almost set your calendar by it. Every time it happens, people plan for the worst and hope for the best. Property…

You have no down payment If what you have to put into the transaction is less than first, last and deposit on a typical apartment… you just might be a renter. With no down payment, you will usually pay a higher interest rate and more in loan…

Today I had the pleasure of meeting a really nice couple. They had looked at a house with the listing agent, and when they learned about representation, they decided it was time to get a buyer's agent. From what they told me, they spent a lot of…

Those of you who don't want jokes or funnies, just click the back button. I rarely, if ever post something like this but I've got to admit it was the most hilarious thing anybody has sent me in ages. Thank you to my sweet husband,…

Juneau is a small town (30, 000) built at the edge of the wilderness. The only way to get here is by boat or plane and bad weather can and will change your plans. We are completely surrounded by huge mountains and the ocean. There are more miles of…

Recently a few licensees in Juneau have taken exception to what they believe are unnecessary repairs called out by our Juneau home inspectors. Specifically, a CO detector in a home with no garage and no carbon based appliance and no parking near…

Yeah, I know that title is lame. But I got your attention, I hope! Trying to get a septic system serviced in Juneau has been a frustrating experience for many of us for many years. I could probably rant for a while about it, but let's just say…

Last Thursday night I had the pleasure of being a guest speaker at the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation First Time Homebuyer's class. This educational opportunity is offered about once per month here in Juneau. There can be anywhere from 4 -…

Over the last few years, I've hired a remarkable young man, Steven Dyer, to help around my yard and home on several occasions. He had my son became friends through the sport of wrestling and I've followed Steven's career for years. He&…

Recently I read another blog on ActiveRain that inspired this post. Scott Daniels in Florida wrote http://ActiveRain. com/blogsview/301871/Sorry-we-re-Realtors In his blog, he wrote about the "clients" who call REALTORS° thinking it&…

When I'm not selling real estate or out fishing, you can be sure I'm in the kitchen making something. I love to cook, especially for a crowd. My home was designed around my large kitchen. All my real estate clients know that just before…

In Parts One Two and Three I gave the background to this story of exceptional customer service. There are quite a few dentists in my community, but plenty of business to go around. Somehow I'd found this magical man who was able to work on…